About the role#
The Media & Marketing Writer Intern helps our team create clear, engaging short-form content. You will turn research and ideas into concise writing that captures attention while keeping accuracy at the forefront. You will work alongside writers, producers, and designers to ensure all content reflects our nonpartisan mission.
What you'll do#
- Write and revise short-form content for various projects in the Media and Marketing Department.
- Support Care to Converse content by creating summaries, prompts, and promotional material.
- Help develop Thursday Terminology posts that explain civic, political, and policy terms in plain language.
- Write and edit podcast episode titles, descriptions, and summaries for publishing platforms.
- Adapt longer source material into short captions, scripts, and audience-facing copy.
- Proofread content for clarity, grammar, tone, and consistency with our mission.
- Collaborate with team members, incorporate feedback, and meet deadlines.
What you'll need#
- Strong writing and editing skills with a focus on short-form content.
- Ability to summarize complex information clearly.
- Good judgment regarding tone, audience, and nonpartisan communication.
- Interest in media, marketing, civic engagement, or public policy.
- Dependable communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote team.
Location & details#
- This is a remote position based out of Los Angeles, California.
- The internship is unpaid.
- We require a 6-month commitment, with potential for extension based on performance.
- We welcome applicants from majors including Communications, English, Journalism, Media Studies, and Political Science.
About Our National Conversation (ONC)
Our National Conversation is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2021, the group produces educational materials and operates a media outlet to address political partisanship. It employs 82 people. The organization focuses on promoting solutions to national challenges through public dialogue.
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