Deadline: November 24, 2025
Applications are open for the Rock the Vote Internship Spring 2026. Rock the Vote is seeking smart, energetic, passionate, and enthusiastic candidates to join their team as Spring 2026 Interns. This is a paid position and will be fully remote.
They are seeking a diverse applicant pool with experience/interest in any of the following areas:
- Research and public policy
- Voting rights and social justice issues
- Civic engagement and partnerships
- Social media, marketing, and events
- Campaigns and elections
Responsibilities
Each intern’s responsibilities will be developed based on their experience, interests, and organizational need, and may include any combination of the following:
- Managing constituency communications, including fielding questions about registration and election deadlines and processes;
- Creating interesting and informative social media content (with an emphasis on video content) on relevant issues;
- Drafting explainers, statements, emails, fact sheets, and press kit materials;
- Blogging about timely and relevant political issues;
- Assisting to develop creative activations/programs that support Rock the Vote’s mission;
- Coordinating voter education with partner organizations;
- Developing and maintaining a variety of resources to engage and educate young people about elections and voting rights issues;
- Supporting the civic technology program by researching and outreaching to strategic partners and evaluating tools for needed improvements;
- Creating descriptive and creative ads to improve our SEO;
- Inventorying Rock the Vote’s art assets to maximize content creation and distribution;
- Expanding Rock the Vote’s volunteer program to ensure they are maximizing impact and adding capacity to the team;
- Additional duties as needed.
Remuneration
- Interns will work up to 29 hours per week and will be paid Washington, DC’s hourly minimum wage ($17.95/hour at the time of this listing).
Eligibility
The ideal candidate is a top performer who brings high levels of energy and enthusiasm, works well independently and with diverse teams, and has a demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead projects. Qualifications should include:
- A proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite;
- The ability to work independently and meet deadlines;
- Strong critical thinking skills;
- Being a self-starter who can collaborate actively with other team members;
- Leadership and achievement in academic, professional, extracurricular, or volunteer settings;
- The ability to work effectively with diverse team members and communities;
- An attention to detail, organizational skills, and the abilities to learn fast and multitask;
- Being good humoured, independent, and flexible (creativity helps too!);
- An affinity for youth civic engagement;
- A passion for Rock the Vote’s mission and goals.
Application
Send an email to [email protected] with a cover letter, resume, contact information for 2-3 references, and responses to the questions below, all compiled into one pdf document. Include “Spring 2026 Intern” in the subject line.
Questions for Intern Applicants:
- What issues are you most passionate about?
- Tell us the story of voting in your first election. Haven’t voted yet? Tell us what you’re looking forward to when you vote for the first time.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Preference will be given to those who apply on or before Monday, November 24, 2025.
For more information, visit Rock the Vote Internship.
