KIP Spring 2027 - Marketing Intern - Media Research Center

Stand Together • Virginia, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships. It provides professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at nonprofit organizations addressing policy challenges across the United States. The program is designed for early-career professionals, including undergraduate, graduate, and law students and recent graduates. Participants must be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States throughout the program. Successful candidates interview with both nonprofit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, and applicants are encouraged to begin the admissions process early.

The Media Research Center (MRC) is a media watchdog that exposes what it describes as left-wing bias in news and pop culture, defends free speech, and opposes Big Tech censorship of conservatives. It uses tools such as a TV news archive and the CensorTrack database, and communicates across platforms generating over 500 million weekly impressions.

The Marketing Intern will learn about digital messaging and work with MRC social media platforms, including Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram. The role includes learning project reporting, finding and sharing quote graphics, and monitoring and clipping videos from events for posting to MRC social channels. The position is in-person at MRC headquarters; remote work is not available. The program requires attendance at all online and on-site KIP programming. Participants receive a stipend of $7,500 for full-time participation (approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization) or $5,500 for part-time participation (approximately 24 hours per week).

Requirements

• Present ideas concisely and clearly in writing.
• Understand social media and email as grassroots marketing tools.
• Be able to meet deadlines.
• Be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States throughout the program.
• Attend all online and on-site KIP programming.

Nice To Haves

• For applicants interested in graphic design, the ability to show past graphics or design work.

Responsibilities

• Work with MRC social media platforms, including Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and others.
• Learn project reporting.
• Find and share quote graphics.
• Monitor and clip videos from events and post them to MRC social channels.
• Attend the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming.

Benefits

• Paid stipend of $7,500 for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization, or $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week.
• Professional development.
• Leadership training.
• Meaningful work experience at nonprofit organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed