What are the responsibilities and job description for the Political Data Internship position at WeVote?
Political Data Intern
WeVote has multiple open positions for unpaid interns who want to add work experience to their resume(s), and develop their skills related to Political Science, Civic Duty, Elections, and/or not-for-profit operations. This is an opportunity to work remotely with an active team. This internship is a great opportunity to get involved with supporting American Democracy, and ideal for people passionate about politics and excited to use technology to educate voters and increase voter turnout.
Hours: 20 hours per week, during work hours (M-F, 8-5 pm), 3-month commitment
About WeVote
WeVote is a nonpartisan, get-out-the-vote nonprofit startup, and a celebrated Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee. WeVote is a movement of excellent, passionate volunteers (starting with the founders) who build open-source mobile technologies that touch and mobilize millions of voters on Election Day. We believe that many voters are busy, distracted, and impatient. We have a goal of providing a complete voting experience in 8 minutes, including the download of our app. More information is at https://WeVote.US. See Twitter @WeVote.
What You’ll Do.
- Conduct internet research to confirm and update politician data (Content) for 3-4 US states, including tracking when politicians declare their candidacies
- Conduct internet research to find voter guides and endorsements from nonprofit groups, in a rapidly changing political environment
- Capture candidate and ballot measure endorsements in our social networking application, using our cutting-edge tools
- Spot-check our data in all 50 states, and research data problems reported by voters
- Support our volunteer marketing team with the latest news from the political data world
Requirements
- Attention to detail and passion for clean data
- This is for a minimum 3-month commitment, 20 hours per week, during work hours (M-F, 8-5 pm)
- A willingness to work with and support other volunteers
- Must be in agreement with WeVote’s Core Values
What you’ll gain
- You’ll gain valuable experience with American politics that you can add to your resume
- You will expand your personal and professional network
- A letter of recommendation will be provided to help with your job search
- You will have the opportunity to touch the lives of millions of Americans and be part of a movement and product that will receive national attention
Join us
Submit your resume and include a brief note/cover letter as to why you are interested in WeVote and our mission. Please include information about yourself and let us know what questions you have. If it makes sense, we’ll set up an initial video meeting. Remote applicants are welcome within 3 time zones of US Pacific Time. We will read every application and attempt to respond within 3 business days. Our apologies in advance if we aren’t able to personally respond to everyone who applies.
