Spring 2027 Internship

Rock the Vote; Washington (District of Columbia); A distancia; USD 21.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

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Paid internship

Descripción de la vacante

Rock the Vote is seeking Spring 2027 interns for a fully remote, paid position. Interns will work up to 29 hours per week, earning $18.40 per hour in Washington, DC. The role focuses on research, communications, and civic engagement to advance voting rights and youth participation.

Responsibilities are flexible and tailored to interests, with opportunities to lead projects, develop programs, and collaborate across a diverse team while supporting Rock the Vote’s mission.

Formación

• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Self-starter who collaborates with the team.
• Leadership and achievement in various settings.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and communities.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Managing constituency communications about registration and election deadlines and processes.
• Creating social media content focused on video and timely issues.
• Drafting explainers, emails, fact sheets, and press kit materials.
• Blogging about timely political issues.
• Developing creative activations and programs to support Rock the Vote’s mission.
• Coordinating voter education with partner organizations.
• Developing resources to engage and educate youth about elections and voting rights.
• Supporting the civic technology program by researching partners and tools.
• Creating descriptive ads to improve SEO and online reach.
• Inventorying Rock the Vote’s art assets for content creation.
• Expanding the volunteer program to increase impact.
• Additional duties as needed.

Conocimientos

MS Office

Google Workspace

Independent work

Deadline management

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Youth engagement

Mission driven

Descripción del empleo

As the largest, most diverse generation in our country’s history, young people have more power than ever to decide our future. It’s Rock the Vote’s mission to ensure they exercise that power by participating in the democratic process – and we need your help! We are a 501(c)(3) organization based out of Washington, DC that is committed to voting rights and equal access for each American at the ballot box.

Rock the Vote is seeking smart, energetic, passionate, and enthusiastic candidates to join our team as Spring 2027 Interns. This is a paid position and will be fully remote.

We are seeking a diverse applicant pool with experience/interest in any of the following areas:

• Research and public policy
• Voting rights and social justice issues
• Civic engagement and partnerships
• Social media, marketing, and events
• Campaigns and elections

Responsibilities:

Each intern’s responsibilities will be developed based on their experience, interests, and organizational need, and may include any combination of the following:

• Managing constituency communications, including fielding questions about registration and election deadlines and processes;
• Creating interesting and informative social media content (with an emphasis on video content) on relevant issues;
• Drafting explainers, statements, emails, fact sheets, and press kit materials;
• Blogging about timely and relevant political issues;
• Assisting to develop creative activations/programs that support Rock the Vote’s mission;
• Coordinating voter education with partner organizations;
• Developing and maintaining a variety of resources to engage and educate young people about elections and voting rights issues;
• Supporting the civic technology program by researching and outreaching to strategic partners and evaluating tools for needed improvements;
• Creating descriptive and creative ads to improve our SEO;
• Inventorying Rock the Vote’s art assets to maximize content creation and distribution;
• Expanding Rock the Vote’s volunteer program to ensure we are maximizing impact and adding capacity to our team;
• Additional duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate is a top performer who brings high levels of energy and enthusiasm, works well independently and with diverse teams, and has a demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead projects. Qualifications should include:

• A proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite;
• The ability to work independently and meet deadlines;
• Strong critical thinking skills;
• Being a self-starter who can collaborate actively with other team members;
• Leadership and achievement in academic, professional, extracurricular, or volunteer settings;
• The ability to work effectively with diverse team members and communities;
• An attention to detail, organizational skills, and the abilities to learn fast and multitask;
• Being good humored, independent, and flexible (creativity helps too!);
• An affinity for youth civic engagement;
• A passion for Rock the Vote’s mission and goals.

In your application, please make a special note if you have experience with:

• Journalism, communications, and/or public relations;
• Elections and/or campaigns;
• Research and/or policy;
• Social media and/or communications;
• Video production;
• Event planning and/or fundraising;
• Developing and/or setting up new projects and programs;

Hours and Compensation:

Interns will work up to 29 hours per week and will be paid Washington, DC’s hourly minimum wage ($18.40/hour at the time of this listing).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Rock the Vote is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are looking for a diverse applicant pool and strongly encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, and students from low-income and working-class backgrounds to apply.

Research has shown that women and members of historically marginalized groups often only apply to jobs when they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications. We are committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and diverse organization and we strongly desire applicants with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds: even if you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every qualification listed, we still encourage you to reach out and apply.