Digital Intern

Democratic Governors Association (DGA)

Digital intern at the Democratic Governors Association, assisting with social media and fundraising. Engaging with digital content and supporting various project initiatives within the Digital Department.

Posted 7/8/2026internshipWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $4,000 per termWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the research of digital content i.e., videos and photos of Democratic governors for use in social media and fundraising content
Assist in tracking and monitoring the announcement of candidates running for Governor across all states
Assist in the maintenance and production of important tracking and analytic documents
Assist in drafting and producing social media and fundraising content for publication
Help with other special projects, assignments, and tasks as assigned by DGA Communications, Research, Political, Digital, and Administrative staff
Help compile and write newsletters and analytic reports
Help maintain the DGA's social and fundraising calendars, updating with key anniversaries and upcoming events
Stay up to date on social media and digital fundraising trends and best practices, flagging trending topics, memes, etc.
Attend multiple Digital team meetings as discussed with supervisors
Evening availability as necessary to post social content and contribute to rapid response moments for Digital team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent punctuality and attendance
Good, professional verbal and written communication skills
Good and consistent attention to detail
Ability to cooperate and effectively communicate with a diverse staff and other interns
Ability to ask appropriate questions to gather information to complete a task on time and up to expectations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
Proficiency with other web tools such as Google Docs
Strong knowledge of social media applications i.e., Instagram and Twitter
Strong commitment to the principles of the Democratic Party
Strong interest in current events and national/state/local campaigns and politics
Strong interest in digital
For Fall terms, remote and/or hybrid availability for a minimum of 18 hours per week is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work protocol
Program stipend of $4,000

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Hard Skills & Tools

Digital Content ResearchAnalytic Document ProductionNewsletter WritingSocial Media Content DraftingFundraising Content Production

Soft Skills

Professional CommunicationCooperationAttention to DetailQuestioning for Information Gathering