Creative Political Writers

Our National Conversation (ONC); Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A political conversation site is seeking creative individuals for acting and scriptwriting roles. This position offers excellent hands-on experience and the chance to contribute to content aimed at fostering balanced political conversations. Applicants should be ready to commit to 4–10 hours weekly and have a background in drama, theater, or writing. This remote role is ideal for those who can engage creatively and work collaboratively. Join us to help make political discourse more vibrant and engaging.

Benefits

Hands-on experience

Resume building opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in drama, theater, or debate.
• Ability to write material, jokes, and scripts.
• Comfortable in performing in front of a camera.

Responsibilities

• Act out short videos for ONC's content.
• Produce scripts and provide creative writing support.
• Commit to four to 10 hours a week across multiple semesters.

Skills

Creative writing

Acting

Video production

Job description

Overview

OUR NATIONAL CONVERSATION (OurNationalConversation.org, or ONC for short) is a nonpartisan political conversation site devoted to balanced and civil conversations designed to make America a better country. Republicans, Democrats and Independents – all are welcome at ONC. Our motto: “less hate, more debate.” We are largely powered by Gen Z students – America’s future leaders – who produce articles, events, podcasts and more. Experienced professionals mentor our students. Though many applaud our mission, OUR NATIONAL CONVERSATION is not well-known. It’s time to change that. We need to add more excitement to our mix. Our students tend to be very earnest policy wonks – kinda dry – and we need to do more to produce content that can go viral. Both types of content are complementary and compatible.

Job Description

We are looking for 3–4 drama, theater and debate major types to be the “face” of ONC and act out short videos and other content. We want creative writers to back them up by providing material, jokes, scripts. If you can handle both roles, all the better.

This is something one of our interns, Megan Amato, used to do. It’s called “Explain That to Me Again?” It was quite good and generated a lot of traffic. Here’s a link: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7zPsFxtIZS/ Want to be our next Megan Amato?

Another intern, Sam Taylor, used to dress up like Uncle Sam and ask a question of the day: https://www.tiktok.com/@ournationalconversation/video/726205381594220

We are looking for a scriptwriter to support our new Uncle Sam. We’re also looking for a new Uncle Sam; if you can pull double duty, all the better. In addition to our ideas, we want your ideas. We are looking for new creative energy coming from those who understand a “Saturday Night Live” vibe (only we want to be equal opportunity offenders, poking clean fun at liberals, moderates and conservatives alike).

There is no pay at this time. That said, you WILL get excellent hands-on experience and the chance to really build your resume. Who knows? Maybe this will be your big break. We won’t know till we try.

Be ready to commit to four to 10 hours a week. We are completely remote and use Slack, Google Drive and Zoom to communicate. There are two, one-hour mandatory meetings each week. We operate on a semester basis; if you can commit to at least two or three semesters, that’s a big plus.

Please send a 2–4 paragraph cover letter along with a resume and any links to video clips or social media posts you think are relevant. Tell us “Why you?” – and why ONC appeals to you. We look forward to hearing from you.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.