Fall Internship, Every Voice (Washington DC)

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Field and Communications Fall Internship

When you stop to think about it everything from the food we buy to the air we breathe is influenced by our campaign finance system and the billions in campaign contributions flowing to candidates for state-level office, the U.S. Congress, and the Presidency. Every Voice is the leading national group working to counter the influence of all this private money on our public policy by pushing for small donor public financing. We’ve been successful in winning these systems in several states and we’re focusing our efforts on winning more state systems, and building support for federal legislation.

 

Come join Every Voice and get hands on experience working in support of small donor public financing at the state level, and in Washington D.C. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside people who’ve been fighting for full public financing of elections for a decade or more, learn practical organizing skills, and assist in our efforts to raise the profile of the role that private money plays in policy-making. If you’re looking towards a career in political justice and advocacy and want to learn a bit more about how things get done in Washington, here’s your chance.

 

Responsibilities

 

•       Assist through news searches, data analysis, or other research tasks to connect the dots between special interests and legislators at the state and federal level

•       Drafting and posting blog entries

•       Update state assessment database

•       Track ballot initiatives 

•       Track emerging states for news, developments, etc.

•       Assist with office tasks as needed

 

Desired Qualifications

 

•       Strong attention to detail

•       Strong writing skills

•       Strong research skills

•       Superior organizational skills

•       Interest and knowledge about campaign finance reform

•       The ideal candidate will have a passion for social and economic justice organizing

•       A “can-do-and-glad-to” attitude

•       Experience with LexisNexis is a plus

 

Internship Details

 

Term: 8-10 weeks, start date approximately September 2nd. Scheduling is flexible. This position is ideally 40 hrs./week, however we are open to a part time position.  Compensation: $10.50/hour or ($420/week if full time)

To apply

 

Please send a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample (1-2 pages) to Monica McHugh at inter...@everyvoice.org. Please note in your cover letter where you saw this job listing. Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.

 

 

Every Voice is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages people of color, ethnic minorities, women, and individuals from the LGBT community to apply.