T H E VOT E O N J O B S I N T E R N S H IP P R O G R A M

W h a t We r e L o o k i n g F o r :
Undergraduate student s who have completed at least their first year. Recent graduates or graduate students.

W h o We r e L o o k i n g F o r :
T h e S o c i a l M e d i a G u r u - a b l e t o t w e e t / s h a r e i n f o r m a t i o n i n r e a l - t i m e Ta h r i r style. Smart phone and knowledge of tweetdeck required! T h e P o l i c y Wo n k - A b l e t o s u m m a r i z e l e g i s l a t i o n a n d p u l l o u t k e y f a c t s / n u m b e r s . The Great Writer - Able to inspire and speak to the spirit of Americans from all walks of life.

The Experience:
Yo u l l b e e x p e c t e d t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n r e g u l a r c a l l s , c o n f e r e n c e s , a n d e v e n t s a n d t o represent the campaign in many environments. Yo u w i l l m e e t w i t h c o n g r e s s i o n a l s t a f f e r s a n d l e a r n a b o u t t h e i r o f f i c e s . Yo u w i l l l e a r n a b o u t t h e p e r s o n a l i t i e s a t p l a y i n Wa s h i n g t o n p o l i t i c s a n d s o m e o f the infrastructure which fuels decision making. Continue to pages 2-4 for more information.

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The Vote for Jobs

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TH E SOC IAL M E DIA GU RU

The Basics:
Any major may apply, but politics , technology, and communications degree students are preferred. The applicant may be based anywhere in the United States.

Yo u r E x p e r i e n c e :
Experience with varied social media platforms is required, if you dont know what reddit is , dont apply. Knowledge of internet histor y, i .e . memes is beneficial . It is preferred, but not required that you have had a twitter account and can prove that you update it regularly. If you know your klout score , kudos ! Knowledge of HTML, Adobe CS, and graphic design programs is highly desired.

The Internship:
This position doubles as a communications post and you will work with others to craft the appropriate message . However, youll be granted a great deal of autonomy and must be able to react to events and craft attractive lead-ins to news as well as in-house material. Yo u s h o u l d b e o n l y a t e x t a w a y a n d b e a b l e t o r e s p o n d v e r y q u i c k l y t o s h a r e o r promote actions in real - time if necessar y. Required : Smar t Phone .

To Apply:
Email a resume and cover letter to info@voteforjobs.org with social media internship in the subject line . Remember social media gurus dont email .doc files.

The Vote for Jobs

1625 K Street NW, Suite 102 Washington D.C. 20006 (202) 785-5890 www.votejobsnow.org

T H E P O L I C Y WO R K
The Basics:
Any major may apply, but public policy, politics , education , and economics degree students are preferred. Applicant must be based in the D.C. metro-area.

Yo u r E x p e r i e n c e :
Knowledge of a variety of disciplines is required, but a specialization in economics , sociology, and public policy is desirable . Experience with a think-tank or other organization where you have been involved in the evaluation of policy options is highly desirable. Experience writing policy proposals and executive summaries is desirable.

The Internship:
Yo u w i l l b e e x p e c t e d t o a t t e n d v a r i o u s h e a r i n g s , c o m m i t t e e s , a n d e v e n t s a r o u n d D.C. to promote the campaign and report back with a perspective on how the issue discussed and our own focus is connected. Yo u w i l l b e e x p e c t e d t o d r a f t l e g i s l a t i v e s u m m a r i e s o f p a r t i c u l a r b i l l s a n d a s s e s s , evaluate, and summarize their particular effects on the goals of the campaign. Yo u w i l l s o m e t i m e s a l s o b e e x p e c t e d t o p u t t o g e t h e r f a c t s h e e t s for our organizers out in the field.

To Apply:
Email a resume and cover letter to info@voteforjobs.org with policy wonk internship in the subject line . Remember wonks dont email .doc files.

The Vote for Jobs

1625 K Street NW, Suite 102 Washington D.C. 20006 (202) 785-5890 www.votejobsnow.org

T H E A M E R I C A N WR I T E R
The Basics:
Any major may apply, politics and communication degree student s are preferred .

Yo u r E x p e r i e n c e :
Experience with an established student, semi-professional, or professional publication is desirable. A body of written work accessible online is best. Experience as an editor of publication or in publishing is preferred. Experience writing speeches, op-eds, or other political pieces is highly desirable.

The Internship:
This position doubles as a communications post and you will work with others to craft the appropriate message . However, you w ill have the responsibility for delivering the final documents for public consumption online or in person. Yo u l l b e e x p e c t e d t o w r i t e , i n c o n c e r t o r w i t h o t h e r s , a t l e a s t a w e e k l y b l o g a n d t o r e c r u i t o t h e r w r i t e r s . Yo u w i l l r e c o m m e n d a r t i c l e s t o o u r f r i e n d s o n l i n e , a n d create letters of endorsement or disapproval for legislative action items. Members of Congress should fear or be moved by your words on them in the public sphere.

To Apply:
Email a resume , cover letter, and writing sample t o i n f o @ v o t e f o r j o b s . o r g w i t h a m e r i c a n w r i t e r internship in the subject line. Remember American writers dont email .doc files (unless its a draft).

The Vote for Jobs

1625 K Street NW, Suite 102 Washington D.C. 20006 (202) 785-5890 www.votejobsnow.org