Spring 2027 Political Internship

About the Role

SKDK is seeking interns to join its political team for a paid internship. This internship focuses on Democratic candidate and issue advocacy clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily news clips monitoring and ad tracking.
• Researching candidate and opposition background in key districts.
• Maintaining overviews of key competitive race landscapes.
• Tracking campaign finance spending and reporting.
• Building decks and working on pitches.
• Writing and proofreading persuasive ad copy, memos and emails.
• Organizing and maintaining records on scripts, ads, research and polling, and invoices.
• Digesting qualitative and quantitative message research and making recommendations on tone and content.
• Learning new material quickly and communicating complex subject matter in understandable language.
• Copyediting and proofreading written materials to align with message imperatives, tone, clarity and AP Style.
• Staffing video shoots when available.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Full-time availability, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with three days in office.
• Self-starter who can work independently and manage tasks remotely.
• Interest in and knowledge of campaigns and politics, including communications, Democratic politics, media, advertising, digital work, social media, research, or other related fields.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and the ability to handle competing deadlines.
• Ability to adapt and respond quickly to changing landscapes and to work well under pressure and deadlines.
• Previous relevant experience in writing and political or communications-intensive positions or internships.

Compensation

• Wage of $18.40 per hour.