Campaign Research Internship

Location: Remote Time Frame: Start date around June 1st, with flexibility State legislatures are ground zero in the fight for democracy. Since 2017, Forward Majority has been a leading organization at the frontline of the fight to accelerate Democratic power in state legislatures. To date, we’ve mobilized over $120 million to advance our mission. As we continue to build and scale our work in the years ahead, interns are an essential addition to our team. Interns must be current college students. Ideally, this candidate will have: Strong writing skills Organizational skills Ability to work remotely with access to the internet and a laptop Knowledge of Google apps (Sheets, Docs, Slides) Desire to learn more about campaigns, voter registration, and state legislative elections Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Researching candidates and policies Assisting with collecting information about races across the country Data collection Summarizing legislative and press clips Assisting with presentations Summarizing news and current events related to state legislatures Helping with research for ads To Apply: Please send a resume to [email protected] with “Summer Intern” in the subject line. We appreciate your interest and will be in touch with candidates whose qualifications meet the needs of this position. The deadline to apply is May 10th. Compensation: This is an unpaid internship, however, interns will be given a $800 / month stipend and $200 / month to cover any expenses. Interns must be current college students. Interns may utilize this internship for college credit. The internship will include a series of brown bag lunches with key staff members and progressive consultants. Interns will learn about political fundraising, digital programs, designing paid media, the use of key progressive technology, and legislative research, among other skills needed for a career in campaign politics. Forward Majority is a political organization and equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, those with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly urged to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify, color, marital status or medical condition. Apply To This Job