Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Our National Conversation (ONC) is dedicated to reducing partisanship and promoting effective solutions to America’s challenges. They are seeking a Conservative Writer Intern to focus on writing political content, including OpEds and Policy Proposals, while participating in various media and engagement activities.
Responsibilities
- Create consistent content for the website with a team of core content writers
- Ensure ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is reflected in all published work
- Participate in civil dialogue with conservative, progressive, and moderate writers focused on our 8 policy areas: Governance, Economics, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Foreign Policy and Defense, Justice and Public Safety, Social Issues, and Science, Environment and Technology
- Participate in podcasts, events, and other tasks as needed
Skills
- This role would be particularly good for those working towards a degree in Political Science, Journalism, English or Literature, Public Policy, Media Studies, International Relations, and/or related fields
- Exceptional writing skills are required (English)
- Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflict
- Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines
- Ability to attend some weekly Friday afternoon Editorial meetings
- Must be authorized to intern in the U.S
- A writing sample must be submitted to be considered for this internship -- just 2-3 paragraphs at the bottom of your cover letter will be fine
- Experience in policy research, political commentary, political science, or a related domain preferred
- Google Workspace experience preferred
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- College credit
- Professional networking
- Resume-building experience
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