Our National Conversation (ONC)

Human Resources

• Assist with various tasks throughout the full recruitment life cycle.
• Contribute to research to create and maintain accurate and detailed role descriptions.
• Screen and evaluate applicants to identify good-fit candidates.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for newly onboarded interns and volunteers.
• Maintain internal paperwork and documentation.
• Assist with offboarding procedures.
• Collaborate closely with the HR Team Lead and Director of Human Resources.

Human Resources Intern

Social Media Manager

• Edit written content to maintain grammatical integrity for the ONC website and mobile app.
• Ensure ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is reflected in all published work.
• Participate in civil dialogue with conservative, progressive, and moderate writers.
• Work with script writers and core content writers to ensure consistency in all written materials.
• Fact-check written content to prevent errors and maintain accuracy.

Social Media Intern

Content Writer

• Act as the face of ONC for video content
• Write scripts and create material for performances
• Generate ideas for content that goes viral
• Collaborate with senior team and other interns
• Participate in two mandatory meetings each week

Creative Political Writer

Events

• Produce ads to publicize events
• Manage EventBrite page
• Ensure technology is working on the event day
• Remove disruptive audience members if necessary

Events Manager

• Write political content for ONC, including high-quality OpEds and Policy Proposals for ONC’s website
• Participate in podcasts, social media postings, events, and other assignments as needed
• Ensure ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is reflected in all published work
• Collaborate with a team of core content writers, mentors, the Core Content Team Lead, and the Managing Editor
• Attend weekly Core Content Department meetings (Fridays at 6:30pm EST) and organization-wide meetings (Mondays at 6:30pm EST)
• Coordinate and communicate primarily over Zoom and Slack; maintain high level of communication
• Propose story ideas and projects and take initiative on assignments
• Commit to internship term through December 8, 2025, with opportunities to extend and lead teams

Conservative Writer

• Assist with various tasks throughout the full recruitment life cycle.
• Contribute to research to create and maintain accurate and detailed role descriptions.
• Screen and evaluate applicants to identify good-fit candidates.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for newly onboarded interns and volunteers.
• Maintain internal paperwork and documentation.
• Assist with offboarding procedures.
• Collaborate closely with the HR Team Lead and Director of Human Resources.
• Participate in other HR-related tasks and projects based on interests.
• Work remotely primarily over Zoom and Slack and maintain a high level of communication.
• Internship lasts until December 30, 2025.

• Research and identify grant opportunities that align with the organization’s mission and strategic goals
• Prepare clear, concise and persuasive grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and funding applications
• Develop and maintain a grant calendar to track deadlines, submissions, reporting requirements, and funding cycles
• Collaborate with program managers, finance, and leadership to gather necessary information and budget details for proposals
• Ensure all proposals meet funder requirements and are submitted on time
• Prepare progress reports, impact statements, and renewal requests, and donor communications
• Build and sustain positive relationships with current and potential funders
• Stay informed on trends, policies, and best practices in grant writing and nonprofit funding
• Work primarily conducted over Zoom and Slack
• Work closely with the Nonprofit Fundraising Team Lead
• Attend weekly All-hands meetings
• Attend weekly Business Development Department meetings
• Commit to at least the end of the Fall Semester (December 8th, 2025)

Grant Writer, Internship

• The Moderate Writer Intern contributes to ONC’s mission of providing nonpartisan news, opinions, and policy solutions by completing essential tasks in the Core Content Department.
• The Moderate Writer Intern will focus on writing political content for ONC, including but not necessarily to high-quality OpEds and Policy Proposals for ONC’s website.
• Though Writers will be responsible for producing their own content, the process will be very collaborative, with lots of political discussion in a respectful, nonpartisan environment.
• Exceptional writers may be given the opportunity to help write a book that will be published by ONC.
• In addition to ensuring that diverse content appears on the site, this intern will participate in podcasts, events, and other assignments as needed.
• Furthermore, this intern must ensure that ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is evident in all published work.
• The Core Content Writers will consist of conservative, progressive, and moderate writers, and the team will continue to focus on our 8 policy areas.
• This intern must have interest and experience in at least one of these areas, preferably two or three.
• The Core Content Department will meet on Friday’s at 6:30pm (EST) with all writers, mentors, the Core Content Team Lead, and the Managing Editor.
• Applicants must submit a writing sample with their application.
• 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.
• This intern must commit to at least the end of the Fall semester (December 20th, 2025). However, many people choose to extend their internship past the amount of time they initially committed to, provided their performance meets the required standards.

Moderate Writer Intern

Influencer Marketing

• Create consistent content for the website with a team of core content writers.
• Ensure ONC's commitment to nonpartisanship, ideological diversity, and civil debate is reflected in all published work.
• Participate in podcasts, events, and other tasks as needed.

Human Resources Intern

Social Media Intern

Creative Political Writer

Events Manager

Conservative Writer

Human Resources Intern

Grant Writer, Internship

Moderate Writer Intern

Conservative Writer, Influencer, Podcasting Intern