Communications Intern

Communications Intern

Interns get a unique opportunity to contribute to FairVote's Communications Department. Tasks may include drafting blogs, social media posts, opinion pieces, or press releases; researching election results and topics; and compiling FairVote's daily media monitoring email and other media monitoring tasks. Interns should be current undergraduate or graduate students, or recent graduates with a commitment to voting rights and electoral reform and an interest in media and communications. Coursework in political science, communications, and other relevant fields is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Writing for the FairVote website and other platforms
• Creating content for social media accounts
• Researching topics related to elections and reform
• Managing FairVote's media monitoring for electoral reform news
• Helping compile media lists and identify media outlets for particular stories or press releases
• Following online political conversations and advising FairVote staff on opportunities to engage
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong research, writing, and communications skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and juggle competing deadlines
• Interest in democracy reform
• Understanding of, and passion for, FairVote's policy areas
• Desire to learn more about building advocacy coalitions

Eligibility:

• Open to rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, or recent graduates
• Coursework/major in political science or communications/writing disciplines preferred.