Creative Writing Intern

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. The duration of this internship can be as short as a semester or as long as a year or more and can be extended. Preferably, this leader will commit to 6 months.

Compensation:

‍This is not a paid position.

Benefits:

Flexible schedule, college credit, professional networking, and resume-building experience.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Creative Writing Team at ONC.
• Delegate tasks to interns based on their strengths and expertise.
• Provide guidance and support to interns.
• Create original, humorous, informative, and compelling scripts for various segments within the Media Department.
• Collaborate with the Director of Media and core content writers to cover a diverse range of political topics from varied perspectives.
• Understand key audiences and develop targeting strategies to drive engagement in regard to ONC’s media content.
• Effectively communicate with other ONC team members (Slack, email, Zoom)

Requirements:

• ‍The Creative Writing Team Lead should have the following skills, education, and experience:
• This role would be particularly good for those working towards a degree in Journalism, Creative Writing, Media Studies, English/Literature, and/or related fields
• Strong creative writing skills and ability to “think outside the box” required
• A sense of humor, as it requires the ability to infuse originality and wit into the content
• Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflict
• A self-starter who is willing to take initiative and complete tasks
• Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines
• Google Workspace experience preferred
• Ability to attend the weekly Organization-Wide meetings
• Ability to lead weekly Script Writing/Creative Writing meetings
• Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.