Job Description

JOB TITLE: Editorial Intern

REPORTS TO: Editorial Team Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Our National Conversation (ONC) is a start-up multimedia news and solutions platform focused on political neutrality. We take into account some of America’s most pressing issues and aim to solve them in a non-partisan manner. Our editorial team contributes to ONC’s mission by being one of the last sets of eyes on everything ONC produces, including but not limited to books, policy proposals, solutions, op-eds, newsletters and social media posts. Editorial interns collaborate with our policy writers, as well as the rest of the company, and will keep in constant communication with the Editorial Team Lead about the status of current projects and deadlines. They are also expected to attend weekly company-wide and team meetings. This position is ideal for someone interested in Copy Editing, Journalism, English, Political Science and/or Public Policy.

At ONC, we encourage our interns to pursue leadership and strive for growth within the Organization, so there is the opportunity for this intern to become the Editorial Team Lead. The duration of this internship can be as short as a semester or as long as a year or more depending on intern performance. Interns must commit to at least the end of the spring semester (April 30th, 2023).

COMPENSATION: This is not a paid position.

BENEFITS: Flexible schedule, college credit, professional networking, and resume-building experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High attention to detail
• Responsive and consistent communicator
• Great time management skills
• Ability to work remotely and to make deadlines
• Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.
• Collaborative team player
• Prior editing experience preferred, specifically with AP style
• Experience with Google Drive and Slack preferred
• Ability to attend weekly organization-wide meetings
• Ability to attend weekly Editorial Team meetings

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.