Digital Intern

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist in the research of digital content i.e., videos and photos of Democratic governors for use in social media and fundraising content
• Assist in tracking and monitoring the announcement of candidates running for Governor across all states
• Assist in the maintenance and production of important tracking and analytic documents
• Assist in drafting and producing social media and fundraising content for publication
• Help with other special projects, assignments, and tasks as assigned by DGA Communications, Research, Political, Digital, and Administrative staff
• Help compile and write newsletters and analytic reports
• Help maintain the DGA's social and fundraising calendars, updating with key anniversaries and upcoming events
• Stay up to date on social media and digital fundraising trends and best practices, flagging trending topics, memes, etc.
• Attend multiple Digital team meetings as discussed with supervisors
• Evening availability as necessary to post social content and contribute to rapid response moments for Digital team

Requirements

• Excellent punctuality and attendance
• Good, professional verbal and written communication skills
• Good and consistent attention to detail
• Ability to cooperate and effectively communicate with a diverse staff and other interns
• Ability to ask appropriate questions to gather information to complete a task on time and up to expectations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
• Proficiency with other web tools such as Google Docs
• Strong knowledge of social media applications i.e., Instagram and Twitter
• Strong commitment to the principles of the Democratic Party
• Strong interest in current events and national/state/local campaigns and politics
• Strong interest in digital
• For Fall terms, remote and/or hybrid availability for a minimum of 18 hours per week is preferred