Political Program Interns

Inseparable•, DC

2d•Remote

About The Position

Inseparable is seeking Political Program Interns for Spring 2027 to support its advocacy and policy initiatives focused on mental health and substance use care. The internship offers college students hands-on experience at the intersection of mental health and public policy. The role reports directly to the Senior Political Program Manager and is remote, part-time, and 20 hours per week, with compensation of $25 per hour. The position supports electoral programming, political outreach and research, social media and communications, event planning, and administrative work. Applicants must have completed high school or its equivalent and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Inseparable encourages applicants passionate about advancing mental health equity and interested in practical policy and advocacy experience.

Requirements

Strong organizational and research skills.
Polished written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams.
Curiosity and a strong interest in politics, with a desire to stay informed and engaged on current events.
Demonstrated good judgment in evaluating political candidates.
Strong grasp of Google Suite, especially Google Sheets, as well as Microsoft Outlook and Zoom.
Basic understanding of the electoral process.
Completion of high school or its equivalent, such as a GED.
Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

Responsibilities

Support outreach activities to help the Mental Health Now program meet recruitment targets.
Research 2027/2028 election candidates and maintain an accurate, current, usable candidate database.
Support outreach to candidates and partner organizations by conducting research and preparing meeting materials.
Support engagement with statement signers, including drafting emails and outreach materials.
Assist with occasional special event planning, both on Zoom and in person.
Help maintain C4 social media, including monitoring and vetting Mental Health Now signers’ social media activity.
Help create and plan social media content for Mental Health Now and political programming on Inseparable Action’s social media.
Monitor news cycles and social media and support engagement strategies based on them.
Maintain and organize political team tracking documents, including monitoring mental health candidates and policies nationwide relevant to Mental Health Now.
Organize meeting notes and provide administrative support to the political team as required.