Content & Community Marketing - Fellowship

The Obvious Fellowship Program is building the first generation of AI-native operators — through real work, world-class mentorship, and the AI fluency that sets you apart.

AI is changing everything about how we work. Most of the conversation is about efficiency, automation, replacement. We think there's a better story to tell — one about the dignity of work, human creativity, and what becomes possible when AI amplifies what people do best.

The Content & Community Fellow will be the voice and anchor of that story. You'll create content that inspires, build community around ideas that matter, and help define how Obvious shows up in the broader conversation about AI and human endeavor.

This isn't a social media coordinator role. You'll develop original series, host conversations, write pieces that make people think, and cultivate a community of builders, operators, and thinkers who believe work should be meaningful. You'll be the connective tissue between Obvious and the people who care about what we're building.

This isn't a 9-to-5. It's intense — fast iteration, high expectations, and a lot of building and shipping. If that sounds exhausting, this isn't for you. If that sounds like exactly what you've been looking for — keep reading.

What You'll Do

Create original content series — Develop and produce recurring content formats: video series, interview shows, written columns, podcasts. You'll own the creative vision and execution from concept to publish.

Build and nurture community — Cultivate a community of people who care about AI, work, and human potential. You'll create spaces for conversation, facilitate connections, and make people feel like they belong to something.

Own social presence — Post daily across platforms (X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok — wherever the audience is). You'll develop a voice that's distinctly Obvious: thoughtful, ambitious, human.

Tell stories about work — Find and amplify stories of people using AI to do meaningful work. Customers, builders, operators — you'll surface narratives that embody the dignity of work and share them in compelling ways.

Anchor the conversation — Be a visible presence in the AI community. Engage with ideas, respond to discourse, and position Obvious as a company that thinks deeply about what AI means for human work.

Experiment constantly — Try new formats, test new platforms, iterate on what works. You'll have the freedom to be creative and the expectation that you'll ship often.

What We're Looking For

A point of view — You have something to say about AI, work, creativity, or human potential. You're not just good at making content — you have ideas worth sharing.

Creator energy — You've made things before. YouTube videos, newsletters, podcasts, a Twitter presence, a blog — something that shows you can create consistently and build an audience.

Writing ability — You can write clearly, compellingly, and with voice. Whether it's a tweet, a long-form essay, or a video script — you know how to make words land.

Camera comfortable — You're willing to be on screen. Hosting interviews, recording takes, going live. You don't need to be polished — you need to be authentic.

Community instincts — You understand what makes people feel connected. You know how to facilitate conversations, create belonging, and turn followers into community members.

Curious about AI — You don't need to be technical, but you need to be genuinely interested in how AI is changing work. You follow the conversation, have opinions, and want to contribute to it.

New grad or no degree — Capability matters more than credentials. But you can't be a current student — this is a full-time commitment.

What You'll Get

Creative freedom — Real autonomy to develop your voice and try new things. We'll give you direction and feedback, but you own the creative.

Access to stories — A front-row seat to how AI is changing work. Customers, builders, the Obvious team — you'll have material most creators would kill for.

Platform and reach — You'll build on Obvious's existing presence and have resources to amplify your work. You're not starting from zero.

Mentorship from operators — You'll work alongside people who've built brands, scaled companies, and understand what great content looks like. The feedback loop is fast.

Logistics

• Location — Atlanta, GA (in-person required)

• Term — Anticipated to be approximately 1 year

• Pay — $45,000 annually

• Classification — Full-time, exempt

• Experience — New grads or no degree. Not current students.

• Start — Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 cohorts

How to Apply

No resume. No cover letter. Just show us your voice.

Step 1 — Get access. Apply here, and if approved, you'll get access to Obvious with no waitlist.

Step 2 — Build something impressive. Use Obvious to create a project that shows how you think about content and community marketing. Develop a content series concept, draft a community strategy, write a manifesto about the dignity of work, plan a launch campaign — whatever demonstrates your creativity and voice. Show us how you'd anchor this role.

Step 3 — Share your project. Add jon@obvious.ai and jessica@obvious.ai to your project with chat history enabled. We want to see your thought process — how you brainstormed, refined, and developed your ideas. The conversation matters as much as the output.

Step 4 — We'll reach out. If we like what we see, we'll schedule two quick 30-minute interviews. In the first, be prepared to walk us through your project and iterate on it live. We're looking for creative instincts and how you think about building an audience.

Why This Matters

The narrative around AI is being written right now. Most of it focuses on fear, displacement, and what's being lost. We believe there's a more compelling story — one about what becomes possible when AI handles the tedious and humans focus on what matters.

This fellowship is for someone who wants to help tell that story. You'll build content and community around the idea that work has dignity, that human creativity matters, and that AI should amplify the best of what people do.

You'll leave this program as one of the most elite AI-native content operators in the industry — someone who can shape narrative, build community, and create culture. That skill set will only become more valuable.

If you have something to say about AI and human work, and you want to say it with us — this is your shot.

Obvious AI, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

The term of this position is anticipated to be approximately 1 year. Employment is at-will, meaning either party may end the relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Specific employment terms will be detailed in the offer letter.