Internships — The Common Good

At The Common Good, interns work closely with staff to produce and publicize speaker's events with high profile leaders in politics, media and business and use social media to outreach to the public to try to make our political system function better.

If you're interested in politics and public policy or looking to hone skills in research, messaging and communications, event organizing and production, social media outreach, or want to help a growing non-profit grow bigger and more effective, you will learn and use real-world skills that will stay with you forever and look great on your resume.

Our interns get to attend all The Common Good events, and even stand at the historic podium President Abraham Lincoln spoke from at The Cooper Union!

Interns at the Sidney Blumenthal & John Avlon event in the Great Hall at Cooper Union, standing at the same podium Lincoln spoke from.

Our interns get to attend all The Common Good events and hear from important speakers on pressing issues, gaining insight that goes beyond what the press covers.

Staff and interns listening in on presidential candidate Governor Jay Inslee’s off the record event.

Interns are vital in helping events go smoothly, including helping speakers stick to timing constraints.

Intern Emma pictured with Guy Cecil, chairman of Priorities USA.

Interns act as the face of our organization at events, being points of contact for speakers and making them feel welcomed.

Interns and staff with presidential candidate Congressman Seth Moulton.

Interns get the opportunity to speak to our guests and network as representatives of The Common Good.

Interns and staff with MSNBC Anchor, Chief Legal Correspondent and Host of The Beat, Ari Melber.

The Common Good is proud of all our interns and hopes to provide them with the tools to succeed in whatever future career they choose.

TCG staff Sam pictured with intern Chloe at Vicky Ward’s event.

Interns act as the face of our organization at events, being points of contact for speakers and making them feel welcomed.

Interns and staff with Congressman Steve Cohen.

Interns are vital in helping events go smoothly, including checking our guests, speakers and VIPS into events and welcoming them, a great networking opportunity.

Intern Emma and Lesley at the check-in for the Panama Paper’s screening.

We hope our interns will form friendships and grow professionally while working at The Common Good, expanding their network and growing from each other.

Interns pictures at presidential candidate Governor Steve Bullock’s event.

The Common Good is proud of all our interns and hopes to provide them with the tools to succeed in whatever future career they choose.

TCG staff and interns at Congressman Steve Cohen’s event.

Interns act as the external face of our organization, helping promote The Common Good to guests and speakers, and having creative input into our organizational branding.

Interns at check-in with TCG merchandise at the Summer Cocktails event.

Duties may include:

Assisting with event planning, execution, and post-event wrap-up.
Research on issues, public policy, media, and key political figures.
Interaction with our members and VIPs—at events, over the phone and email.
Designing and setting up effective and visually arresting social media, website and video content.
Assisting in digital work and writing for our website.
Some video editing, including transcription, subtitling and effects insertion.
Writing features pieces for the website on current affairs issues.
Help conceptualizing new events based on hot topic issues, book releases, and current affairs.

Qualifications:

Social Media skills, including copywriting and graphic design for Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Interest in current affairs (national and/or international)
Strong writing and communication- Good at detail, follow up and organizing- Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and willingness to learn
Courteous and VIP phone and interpersonal skills
Event experience a plus
Knowledge of SquareSpace and social networking tools is helpful
Basic computer software-i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Photoshop; video editing software such as iMovie, Adobe Premier and Final Cut Pro

If you are you a smart, friendly, energetic, "can-do" person who wants an internship where you do more than make copies and get coffee; someone who loves working on events with some of the most recognizable leaders in the country; or a person who enjoys working with people, and find yourself energized by being around smart, knowledgeable people who teach, challenge and guide you? Then The Common Good is looking for you.

Required:

Minimum of 15 hours per week commitment.

Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies
Recently graduated

Duties may include:

Qualifications:

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If YOU ARE INTERESTED IN INTERNING WITH THE COMMON GOOD, SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:

thecommongood@thecommongood.net