Title: Moderate Writer Intern Location: Los Angeles, California Posted Date: 2026-06-30T10:25:12.811Z Employment Type: Intern
Company Description: OUR NATIONAL CONVERSATION (ONC) seeks to reduce partisanship and promote effective solutions to America’s challenges. Powered by America’s youth, we host a media outlet, produce educational materials and facilitate dialogue intended to make America a better country.
Job Description: Job Title: Moderate Writer InternReports To: Core Content Team Lead and the Managing EditorJob Description: The Moderate Writer Intern contributes to ONC’s mission of providing nonpartisan news, opinions, and policy solutions by completing essential tasks in the Core Content Department. The Moderate Writer Intern will focus on writing political content for ONC, including but not necessarily limited to high-quality OpEds and Policy Proposals for ONC’s website. Though Writers will be responsible for producing their own content, the process can be collaborative.[This post may be used to also fill other writing roles. If interested in other writing roles, you are strongly encouraged to apply.]Furthermore, this intern must ensure that ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is evident in all published work. Our writers consist of conservative, progressive, moderate and factually-based writers. This intern must have interest and basic experience in at least one of these areas. Lastly, Applicants must submit a writing sample with their application.This position is remote, with work primarily conducted over Zoom and Slack, so applicants must be comfortable coordinating in a remote environment and are expected to maintain a high level of communication. Benefits: Flexible schedule, college credit, professional networking, and resume-building experience.Compensation: This is not a paid position.Responsibilities:Create consistent content for the website with a team of core content writers.Ensure ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is reflected in all published work.Occasionally participate in podcasts, events, and other tasks as needed.
Qualifications: Requirements: The Moderate Writer Intern should have the following skills, education, and experience:Working towards a degree in Political Science, Journalism, English or Literature, Public Policy, Media Studies, International Relations, and/or related fieldsExceptional writing skills are required (English)Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflictExperience in policy research, political commentary, political science, or a related domain preferredAbility to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlinesGoogle Workspace experience preferredAbility to occasionally attend weekly All Hands meetingsAbility to attend weekly (Friday) Editorial meetingsMust be authorized to intern in the U.S.
Additional Information: All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.**Must submit writing sample with application
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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