Advocacy Intern

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Requirements:

• Must have an undergraduate degree in journalism, public policy, or a related field.
• Completed a year or more of law school or public policy graduate school.
• A passion for the First Amendment and protecting press freedom rights.
• Educational background or experience in advocacy, journalism, or First Amendment law.
• Familiarity with government secrecy, abuse of the Espionage Act, or journalists' rights.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Willingness to advocate on controversial issues and work across the political spectrum.

Responsibilities:

• Researching issues and drafting blog posts, op-eds, newsletters, and social media campaigns.
• Preparing resources for the Ellsberg Chair’s use in combating government secrecy.
• Assisting in responding to press freedom emergencies through strategizing, writing, and organizing.
• Championing legislation that supports press freedom and opposing harmful legislation.
• Pitching articles and op-eds to the media.
• Assisting in expanding audience influence on various platforms.