KIP Spring 2027 - Free Speech America Intern - Media Research Center

Stand Together; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 5,500 - 7,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person internship at MRC HQ

Stipend: $5,500–$7,500 per year

Job summary

Media Research Center in the United States seeks a Free Speech America Intern to join the team defending free expression and exposing censorship in the digital age. This hands-on internship involves monitoring platforms like Google, Facebook, and X/Twitter, collecting bias examples, and assisting with article writing for publication and outreach.

The internship is in-person only at MRC headquarters; remote work is not available.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to perform both qualitative and quantitative research.
• Familiarity with multiple social media platforms.
• Interest in media accountability and free speech advocacy.
• Reliable, organized, and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor censorship evidence on social media and sites.
• Research and compile data on censorship trends and case studies.
• Assist with writing and editing articles that highlight censorship.
• Contribute to CensorTrack, MRC’s censorship database.
• Participate in departmental meetings and assist with ongoing media research projects.

Skills

Strong writing

Research skills

Communication skills

Social media familiarity

Time management

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Recent graduates

Tools

CensorTrack

Job description

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff,

About Media Research Center

Media Research Center (MRC) is America’s premier media watchdog. Since 1987, MRC has exposed left-wing bias in news and pop culture, defended free speech, and fought Big Tech censorship of conservatives. With powerful tools like its TV news archive and CensorTrack database, MRC provides hard evidence of bias and censorship. We educate the public and shape the national conversation across platforms that generate over 500 million weekly impressions.

About the role

Are you passionate about protecting free speech and calling out censorship in the digital age? The Media Research Center is seeking a Free Speech America Intern to join the team working to expose Big Tech’s suppression of conservative voices. As an intern, you will help monitor censorship trends across major platforms like Google, Facebook, and X/Twitter, while researching and compiling examples of bias for publication and outreach.

This is a hands-on opportunity for students and recent graduates who want to be part of the fight to hold Big Tech accountable and inform the public about the growing threat to online expression.

This internship is designed for students and recent graduates. The position is in-person only at MRC headquarters; remote work is not available.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor social media platforms and websites for evidence of censorship or bias
• Research and compile data on censorship trends and case studies
• Assist with writing and editing articles that highlight censorship by Big Tech companies
• Contribute to CensorTrack, MRC’s censorship database
• Participate in departmental meetings and assist with ongoing media research projects

Ideal Candidate

• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to perform both qualitative and quantitative research
• Familiarity with multiple social media platforms
• Interest in media accountability and free speech advocacy
• Reliable, organized, and able to meet deadlines

$5,500 - $7,500 a year

Stand Together Fellowships pays participants a stipend of either $7,500 for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization, or $5,500 for part‑time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at the partner organization. Attending the entirety of the online and on‑site KIP programming is required for both full and part‑time participants.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participantsand applicantswith honesty, dignity, respectand sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color,race,religion,religious creed,sex,genderor gender identity,gender expression,sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy(including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),military andveteran status,genetic information,maritalor familialstatus, political affiliation,or any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.