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Political Intern
6 months ago
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Job Title
Political Intern
Job Location
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Job Overview
This intern will be a vital member of ECU/LAV’s Political team, whose work focuses on supporting federal, state, and local races across the country.
Compensation
This is a paid position of $17/hour with a start date in September and a flexible end date. Interns can work up to 35 hours/week. ECU provides a monthly transportation stipend to all interns. ECU utilizes a flexible hybrid work-from-home and in-office policy. The deadline to apply is July 11, 2023.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Political Department by tracking campaigns and political news.
- Drafting memorandums and candidate biographies.
- Monitoring ads and voting rules changes in our key races.
- Assisting with research on target candidates districts/states and incumbents’ records.
- Other tasks as needed.
Requirements
- Candidates with a basic understanding of how race, class, and other identity markers intersect with our work in advocacy and electoral campaigns will be prioritized.
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