Moderate Writer Intern
Our National Conversation (ONC) · Los Angeles, CA
- On site
- Internship
- Los Angeles, CA
Job highlights
- Write political content, OpEds, and policy proposals.
- Ensure nonpartisanship and ideological diversity.
- Collaborate with a remote content team.
- Gain resume-building experience and networking.
- Requires strong writing and communication skills.
About the role
About Our National Conversation (ONC)
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
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. Consideration is also given for conservative and progressive writers.
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, and moderate writers. This intern must have interest and 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
- 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
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 fields
- Exceptional writing skills are required (English)
- Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflict
- Experience in policy research, political commentary, political science, or a related domain preferred
- Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines
- Google Workspace experience preferred
- Ability to occasionally attend weekly All Hands meetings
- Ability to attend weekly (Friday) Editorial meetings
- Must 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.
Key skills/competency
- Writing
- Political Science
- Journalism
- Public Policy
- Media Studies
- Communication
- Remote Work
- Nonpartisanship
- Content Creation
- Research
Skills & topics
- Writing Intern
- Political Content
- Nonpartisan Journalism
- OpEd Writing
- Policy Proposal
- Remote Internship
- Content Creation
- Ideological Diversity
- Civil Debate
- Communication Skills
- Political Science
- Journalism
- Public Policy
- Media Studies
- Internship
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight writing, political science, and remote collaboration experience.
- Craft a compelling writing sample: Showcase your ability to write nonpartisan, diverse content.
- Showcase communication skills: Emphasize responsiveness and effectiveness in remote settings.
- Express interest in ONC's mission: Align your application with their goal of reducing partisanship.
- Be prepared for remote interviews: Demonstrate comfort with virtual communication tools.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary goal of the Moderate Writer Intern role at Our National Conversation?
- The primary goal of the Moderate Writer Intern is to contribute to ONC's mission by writing nonpartisan political content, including OpEds and policy proposals, while upholding principles of ideological diversity and civil debate.
- What qualifications are essential for the Moderate Writer Intern position?
- Essential qualifications include working towards a degree in a related field, exceptional writing skills in English, strong communication abilities, and experience in policy research or political commentary. Remote work capability and familiarity with Google Workspace are also preferred.
- How does Our National Conversation ensure nonpartisanship in its content?
- ONC ensures nonpartisanship by actively recruiting writers from conservative, progressive, and moderate backgrounds and by requiring all published work to reflect a commitment to ideological diversity and civil debate.
- Is this a paid internship at Our National Conversation?
- No, this is not a paid position. However, interns will receive benefits such as college credit, professional networking opportunities, and valuable resume-building experience.
- What are the communication expectations for a remote intern at ONC?
- Remote interns are expected to maintain a high level of communication, coordinating primarily over Zoom and Slack, and must be comfortable collaborating effectively in a virtual environment.
- What is required in the application for the Moderate Writer Intern role?
- Applicants must submit a writing sample with their application to demonstrate their writing abilities and alignment with ONC's mission of nonpartisan content creation.
- What kind of writing samples are most effective for the Moderate Writer Intern application?
- The most effective writing samples would showcase your ability to write thoughtfully on political or policy topics, demonstrating your understanding of nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate, as sought by ONC.