Political Intern

Bennetforcolorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A political campaign organization in Colorado is seeking a Political Campaign Intern to support outreach, communications, and event planning. The ideal candidate is an undergraduate student or recent graduate with strong communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include drafting campaign materials, assisting in volunteer management, and conducting research on policy issues. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in electoral politics and grassroots campaigning.

Qualifications

• Energetic, self-starter team players.
• Interest in Colorado politics and civic engagement.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Volunteer or political experience is helpful but not required.
• Familiarity with NGP VAN or other political organizing platforms is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and proofreading campaign materials.
• Assisting with event planning and coordination.
• Helping manage volunteer databases.
• Attend strategy and team meetings.
• Conduct research on policy issues, districts, and demographics.
• Support field and volunteer outreach efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Research skills

Remote work

Education

Undergraduate student or recent graduate

Tools

NGP VAN or other political platforms

Job description

As a Political Campaign Intern, you will work closely with campaign staff to support outreach, communications, organizing, event building, candidate preparation, and voter engagement efforts. This role is ideal for students and recent graduates eager to gain real-world experience in electoral politics and grassroots campaigning.

Key Responsibilities:

Interns may be involved in a wide range of campaign tasks, including but not limited to:

• Drafting and proofreading campaign materials and social content
• Assisting with event planning and coordination
• Helping manage volunteer databases and tracking systems
• Attending strategy and team meetings
• Conducting research on policy issues, districts, and demographics
• Assisting with field and volunteer outreach efforts

Who We’re Looking For:

Ideal candidates are:

• Energetic, self-starter team players
• Have an interest in and a baseline knowledge about Colorado politics, public service, and civic engagement
• Strong communicators (written and verbal)
• Ability to work remotely

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student or recent graduate
• Interest in political campaigns, public policy, or community organizing
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Previous volunteer or political experience is helpful but not required
• Familiarity with NGP VAN or other political organizing platforms is helpful but not required

Instead of a traditional cover letter, please include a short statement (200 words or less) explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this internship.