Conservative Writer Intern
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationLos Angeles, CA, us
Work moderemote · United States
Typeinternship
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentCore Content Department
Company size11–50 people
PostedOct 5, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live2d ago
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Exceptional writing skills (English)
Enthusiasm for ONC's mission and values, including willingness to participate in polite debate
Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule
Ability to attend weekly Organization-Wide meetings
Ability to attend weekly Core Content Department meetings
Proficient verbal communication/speaking skills
Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator
Experience in policy research, political commentary, political science, or a related domain
Google Workspace experience
Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.
Must submit a writing sample with application
Commit to at least the end of the current semester
Skills
Google Workspace
Zoom
Slack
Benefits
Flexible schedule
College credit
Professional networking
Company Description
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 Description
The Conservative 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 Conservative 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 of the current semester. However, many people choose to extend their internship past the amount of time they initially committed to, provided their performance meets the required standards.
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.
Benefits
Benefits: Flexible schedule, college credit, professional networking, skills and resume-building experience.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:.
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Create consistent content for the website with a team of core content writers.
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Ensure ONC’s commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is reflected in all published work.
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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.
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Participate in podcasts, events, and other tasks as needed.
Qualifications
The Conservative Writer Intern should have the following skills, education, and experience:
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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
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Exceptional writing skills are required (English)
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Proficient verbal communication/speaking skills are a plus
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Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflict
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Experience in policy research, political commentary, political science, or a related domain preferred
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Enthusiasm for ONC’s mission and values, including a willingness to participate in polite debate with people of diverse and opposing political perspectives
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Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines
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Google Workspace experience preferred
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Ability to attend the weekly Organization-Wide meetings
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Ability to attend weekly Core Content Department meetings
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Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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