Intern Moderate Writer Intern

Moderate Writer Intern

Reports To: Core Content Team Lead and the Managing Editor

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 will be very collaborative, with lots of political discussion in a respectful, nonpartisan environment. Exceptional writers may be given the opportunity to help write a book that will be published by ONC. In addition to ensuring that diverse content appears on the site, this intern will participate in podcasts, events, and other assignments as needed. Furthermore, this intern must ensure that ONC’s commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is evident in all published work. The Core Content Writers will consist of conservative, progressive, and moderate writers, and the team will continue to focus on our 8 policy areas, Governance, Economics, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Foreign Policy and Defense, Justice and Public Safety, Social Issues, and Science, Environment and Technology. This intern must have interest and experience in at least one of these areas, preferably two or three. The Core Content Department will meet on Friday’s at 6:30pm (EST) with all writers, mentors, the Core Content Team Lead, and the Managing Editor.

Lastly, Applicants must submit a writing sample with their application.

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.
• Participate in civil dialogue with conservative, progressive, and moderate writers focused on our 8 policy areas: Governance, Economics, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Foreign Policy and Defense, Justice and Public Safety, Social Issues, and Science, Environment and Technology.
• Participate in podcasts, events, and other tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• The Moderate Writer Intern should have the following skills, education, and experience.
• Exceptional writing skills are required (English).
• Proficient verbal communication/speaking skills are a plus.
• Responsive, consistent, and effective communication, even during conflict.
• Experience in policy research, political commentary, political science, or a related domain preferred.
• Enthusiasm for ONC’s mission and values, including a willingness to participate in polite debate with people of diverse and opposing political perspectives.
• Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines.
• Google Workspace experience preferred.
• Ability to attend the weekly Organization-Wide (mandatory) meetings.
• Ability to attend weekly (Friday) Core Content Department (mandatory) meetings.
• Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Must submit writing sample with application.

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