Conservative Writer

Company Description

Mission Statement: OUR NATIONAL CONVERSATION (ONC) seeks to reduce partisanship and promote effective solutions to America’s challenges. Powered by America’s youth, we host a media outlet, produce educational materials and facilitate dialogue intended to make America a better country. Let's get America talking again!

Job Description

Job Title: Conservative Writer Intern
Reports To: Editorial Team Lead and Editorial Director
Job Description: ***This vacancy may be used to fill other types of content writer positions...
*** This is an unpaid internship. Some receive college credit from their schools for working with us.

Responsibilities

• Create consistent content for the website with a team of core content writers.
• Ensure ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is reflected in all published work.
• Participate in civil dialogue with conservative, progressive, and moderate writers focused on our 8 policy areas: Governance, Economics, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Foreign Policy and Defense, Justice and Public Safety, Social Issues, and Science, Environment and Technology.
• Participate in podcasts, events, and other tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• This role would be particularly good for those working towards a degree in Political Science, Journalism, English or Literature, Public Policy, Media Studies, International Relations, and/or related fields
• Exceptional writing skills are required (English)
• Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflict
• Experience in policy research, political commentary, political science, or a related domain preferred
• Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines
• Google Workspace experience preferred
• Able to attend some weekly Friday afternoon Editorial meetings
• Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines.
• A writing sample must be submitted to be considered for this internship -- just 2-3 paragraphs at the bottom of your cover letter will be fine