Media & Marketing Writer Intern

Our National Conversation • Los Angeles, CA

22d • Remote

About The Position

The Media and Marketing Writer Intern contributes to Our National Conversation’s mission of reducing partisanship and promoting effective solutions to America’s challenges. The intern creates clear, engaging short-form content across the Media and Marketing Department, supporting Care to Converse writers, Thursday Terminology writers, podcast description writers, and other department-wide content needs. The role involves turning research, discussions, and ideas into concise writing that captures attention without sacrificing accuracy or substance. The intern collaborates with writers, podcast producers, designers, and department leadership to ensure content reflects ONC’s voice and nonpartisan mission.

This is an unpaid internship. The intern must commit through the end of the current semester; an extension may be available based on performance and organizational needs. The work environment is remote, with collaboration primarily through Zoom, Slack, and Google Workspace.

Requirements

• Strong writing and editing skills, especially short-form writing.
• Ability to summarize complex or lengthy information clearly while keeping it engaging.
• Good judgment about tone, audience, accuracy, and nonpartisan communication.
• Interest in media, marketing, civic engagement, public policy, or educational content.
• Dependable communication and ability to work independently in a remote team.
• Commitment through the end of the current semester.

Responsibilities

• Write and revise short-form content for projects across the Media and Marketing Department.
• Support Care to Converse content with concise copy, summaries, prompts, and promotional material.
• Help develop Thursday Terminology posts that explain civic, political, and policy terms in accessible language.
• Write and edit podcast episode descriptions, titles, summaries, and promotional copy for publishing platforms.
• Adapt ideas and longer source material into short, engaging captions, scripts, blurbs, and audience-facing copy.
• Proofread for clarity, grammar, tone, factual accuracy, and consistency with ONC’s mission.
• Collaborate with team members, incorporate feedback, and meet agreed-upon deadlines.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.
• College credit where approved by the applicant’s institution.
• Professional networking.
• Resume-building experience.
• Portfolio development may be possible with ONC approval.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed