Growth Politics Intern

Kalshi•New York, NY

About The Position

Kalshi has defined a new category: prediction markets. Kalshi allows people to trade on the outcome of any events and turn any question about the future into a financial asset. Kalshi fought for years and legalized prediction markets in the US for the first time in history, is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, and has thousands of markets across politics, economics, financials, weather, tech, AI, culture and more. We believe prediction markets have the potential to be the largest financial market because they turn anything into a financial position. Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet. Our mission: bring more truth to the world through the power of markets. Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, and enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious and exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets. Kalshi is the first federally regulated prediction market in the U.S., and politics is at the heart of what we do. As we build toward the 2026 Midterms, we're looking for a Politics Growth Intern who lives and breathes political media, knows the landscape inside and out, and wants to help us grow Kalshi's presence at the intersection of politics and markets. This is not a passive research role. You'll be a real thought partner - helping shape strategy, identifying opportunities, and executing on ideas that put Kalshi in front of the right audiences at the right moments. If you spend your free time tracking poll numbers, following political influencers, and debating race outcomes, this role was made for you.

Requirements

Deep passion for politics: you know the key races, the major players, and the influencers shaping the conversation on both sides of the aisle
Familiarity with prediction markets and how they work; prior trading experience on Kalshi or other platforms is a plus but not required
Strong understanding of political social media
A bias toward action and a resourceful, figure-it-out mentality
Strong collaborator who works well across teams and communicates clearly
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program

Nice To Haves

prior trading experience on Kalshi or other platforms is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Help develop and execute Kalshi's politics social media strategy across X and other platforms, with a focus on growing our presence in political communities
Assist in identifying and building partnerships with political creators, commentators, journalists, and influencers on both sides of the aisle
Serve as a thought partner on growth activation strategies heading into the 2026 Midterms, bringing ideas on how to capture attention during key political moments
Track which races, candidates, and political storylines are driving the most engagement on Kalshi and translate that into targeted growth strategy
Monitor political social media trends in real time and help the team move quickly when opportunities arise
Support cross-functional collaboration with Growth, Markets, and Product team