Progressive Writer Intern

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.

Job Title: Progressive Writer Intern

Reports To: Core Content Team Lead and the Managing Editor

Job Description:

The Progressive Writer Intern contributes to ONC’s mission of providing nonpartisan news, opinions, and policy solutions by completing essential tasks in the Core Content Department. The Progressive Writer Intern will focus on writing political content for ONC, including but not necessarily limited to high-quality OpEds and Policy Proposals for ONC’s website. Though Writers will be responsible for producing their own content, the process will be very collaborative, with lots of political discussion in a respectful, nonpartisan environment. Exceptional writers may be given the opportunity to help write a book that will be published by ONC. In addition to ensuring that diverse content appears on the site, this intern will participate in podcasts, events, and other assignments as needed. Furthermore, this intern must ensure that ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is evident in all published work. The Core Content Writers will consist of conservative, progressive, and moderate writers, and the team will continue to focus on our 8 policy areas, Governance, Economics, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Foreign Policy and Defense, Justice and Public Safety, Social Issues, and Science, Environment and Technology. This intern must have interest and experience in at least one of these areas, preferably two or three. The Core Content Department will meet on Friday’s at 6:30pm (EST) with all writers, mentors, the Core Content Team Lead, and the Managing Editor. Lastly, applicants must submit a writing sample with their application.

This position is remote, with work primarily conducted over Zoom and Slack, so applicants must be comfortable coordinating in a remote environment and are expected to maintain a high level of communication. This intern must commit to at least the end of the Spring semester (April 30, 2026). However, many people choose to extend their internship past the amount of time they initially committed to, provided their performance meets the required standards.

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

Compensation: This is not a paid position.

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.

Requirements: The Progressive Writer Intern should have the following skills, education, and experience:

• 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)
• Proficient verbal communication/speaking skills are a plus
• Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflict
• Experience in policy research, political commentary, political science, or a related domain preferred
• Enthusiasm for ONC’s mission and values, including a willingness to participate in polite debate with people of diverse and opposing political perspectives
• Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines
• Google Workspace experience preferred
• Ability to attend the weekly Organization-Wide (mandatory) meetings
• Ability to attend weekly (Friday) Core Content Department (mandatory) meetings
• Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.

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

**A writing sample is required to be considered for this position**