Editorial or Communications Summer 2025 Internship Program (Paid/Remote)

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Requirements:

• A well-functioning computer with Internet access
• Familiarity with Google Applications is helpful

Responsibilities:

• be embedded in one of our Editorial teams (i.e. Ballots, Elections, Marquee or News) and work directly with Editorial staff members
• work on articles on candidates and elections
• write about Federal, State, or Local elections, depending upon your assignment
• assist our teams in news tracking and monitoring
• research candidate stances and biographies
• research election results and input them into our database
• research race expenditures
• research race endorsements
• process candidate surveys
• conduct research projects to improve overall data quality
• participate in brainstorming sessions with experienced staff members
• write and research on other topics as assigned
• process new volunteer applications
• work with volunteer program activities
• support Ballotpedia fellows program activities
• assist with metrics and reporting data collection
• assist with Ballotpedia’s social media, including creating posts and graphics
• assist with Ballotpedia’s various email products, from daily and weekly newsletters to special campaigns
• respond to communications from a variety of external sources
• assist in coordinating and completing webinars, briefings, or similar group events
• collect a variety of data points, tracking subscribers, and engagement
• help develop compelling presentations, infographics and reports
• monitor and report on media mentions
• participate in special research projects
• participate in promotional planning and activities
• assist in identifying and coordinating influencer relations on social media
• find and analyze potential social media channels for Ballotpedia to join or track
• Assist with video script writing and video image sourcing
• Assist with SEO tagging