Internship Descriptions

Department: Campaigns

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Campaigns interns’ primary responsibilities are to support the efforts of the Campaigns team in the area of campaign services in races across the country at all levels of the ballot. The Campaigns interns work closely with the Campaigns Manager to provide general support to the Campaigns department, the Campaigns advisors, and our EMILYs List candidates. 

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. This department is looking for full time interns. Minimum time commitment is 35 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Compile and write background research on candidates and races;
• Assist with researching prospective donors and their backgrounds as requested by EMILYs List campaigns;
• Support candidate call time;
• Staff candidate events when opportunities arise;
• Monitor news coverage of our candidates;
• Organize and maintain campaigns databases;
• Maintain the EMILYs List Job Bank;
• Provide general administrative support to all members of the campaigns department;
• Provide organization support as requested or necessary.

Department: Campaigns Research

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Research interns are responsible for assisting the Campaigns Research Team with long-term and immediate research projects, both for internal use and for the benefit of EMILYs List candidates and campaigns. Campaigns Research interns will receive training on political research methods and will continue developing those research skills over the course of the semester. Frequent projects include background research on candidates, preparing memos on state issues, and tracking legislation.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. This department is looking for  full-time and part-time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Prepare candidate and opponent background research memos;
• Write state-specific issue memos;
• Assist in fulfilling information requests from other EMILYs List departments;
• Retrieve reports including FEC filings as well as news clips on a regular basis and as necessary;
• Work with the research team to maintain and update research files and archives;
• Provide organizational support as requested or necessary.

Department: Communications

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The communications intern assists in all aspects of the communications department, including briefing staff on daily news; organizing and distributing campaign news and clips; compiling and maintaining press lists; and assisting with drafting of press materials and communications research. The communications intern works closely with the Communications Assistant.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. The Comms department generally operates from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. This department is looking for both full time and part time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Prepare daily press clips from national and local news outlets for the organization and campaigns;
• Assist with drafting of press materials like releases, advisories, weekly news roundups and communications research;
• Assist with creating communications materials for conferences and other organizational events;
• Work with communications department to create and maintain press lists;
• Provide general staff support to the communications department;
• Research new outlets, reporters, podcasts, and other media sources;
• Provide organizational support as requested or necessary.

Candidates fluent in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.

Department: Communications Research

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications research interns are responsible for assisting with rapid-response requests and vetting both for internal and external EMILYs List projects, social media, and events. Communications research interns will receive training on the symbiotic relationship between political research and communications with campaigns, the press, and national partners. The focus of a communications research intern involves media monitoring, messaging analysis, and press research. The communications research interns work closely with the communications research coordinator and report to the senior director, communications research.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. This department is looking for full-time and part-time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assist with meticulous, detail-oriented fact-checking of internal content received from other departments;
• Help build and maintain trackers to facilitate cross-organizational communication;
• Complete thorough research and vetting of individuals and venues using tools such as LexisNexis and America Votes;
• Track relevant trends seen in news articles and public communications from EMILYs List-endorsed candidates and partners;
• Assist in fulfilling information requests from other EMILYs List departments;
• Work with both the communications and campaigns research teams to maintain and update research files and archives;
• Provide organizational support as requested or necessary.

Department: Data and Technology

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The data and analytics intern assists with the collection and analysis of political data for EMILY’s List. The data and analytics intern will help the Digital Analytics Manager with data entry, data analysis, reporting, scripting, and assisting with other projects.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. This department is looking for full-time and part-time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Experience using Excel, R, SQL, Stata, Python, Bash or experience with statistics/quantitative methods is useful but not required. Training will be provided;
• Assist with the analysis and presentation of data;
• Provide general support to all members of the tech department, and organizational staff as requested or necessary;
• Assist with the flow of data across databases;
• Help with daily fundraising updates;
• Provide personalized datasets to various departments;
• Assist with the brainstorming, prioritization, execution, and analysis of A/B test results for email and website optimizations.

Department: Digital

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The design intern is an integral part of the digital team at EMILYs List. Our designers are responsible for presenting a cohesive brand across digital and print platforms. From creating and editing digital graphics to assisting with interdepartmental work and contributing to design brainstorms — the design intern is involved in content creation and distribution. Interns will have the opportunity to expand their design skills, learn new ones, and leave with a portfolio of work that has been used across EMILYs List platforms. We welcome interns of basic to intermediate skills, but interns with deep knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign are highly preferred. Interns should be able to follow templates and create innovative new graphics within an established visual brand identity. The graphic design intern should have a passion for helping elect Democratic pro-choice women.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. This department is looking for both full time and part time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Create graphics for new endorsements;
• Assist with social media graphic creation for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more;
• Learn from an experienced designer how to create graphics across digital platforms including email and SMS from one of the most lauded email graphic programs in the progressive space;
• Participate in photo selection and editing across platforms;
• Participate in weekly digital team content brainstorms;
• Collaborate with designers on special assignments (such as merchandise);
• Provide organizational support as necessary.

*Interns interested in the design internship must submit at least two pieces from their portfolio.

Department: Digital

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The digital/social intern is an integral part of our social team’s day-to-day work. From strategy to copywriting, the social intern is involved in every step of content creation and distribution across multiple platforms. We welcome interns of any skill level.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. This department is looking for part-time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Help write social copy
• Assist with social media outreach on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more
• Participate in weekly digital team content brainstorms
• Participate in and/or manage special assignments (such as candidate work or research)
• Provide organizational support as necessary

Department: Digital

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

As an intern on the digital fundraising team, you will play an active role in advancing EMILYs List’s mission to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot by crafting compelling, urgent, and emotionally resonant fundraising content that moves supporters to contribute. You’ll be responsible for drafting creative and timely digital fundraising copy — including emails, SMSmessages, and other digital content — that speaks directly to the heart of the organization’s donor base and inspires them to give. You’ll also be a key creative contributor to the team’s broader strategy, helping brainstorm fresh email angles, A/B testing ideas, and innovative approaches across EMILYs List’s various digital channels to continually optimize performance and donor engagement.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. This department is looking for part-time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Draft creative, timely, and inspiring digital fundraising content that drives our supporters to donate
• Assist with the email production process for assigned emails from start to finish, including drafting, editing, running approvals, set up, segmentation, and testing
• Help brainstorm new email angles and testing strategies, as well as creative content for our other digital channels
• Other projects as assigned, including occasional work on our Substack for our Friends of the List program

Department: Events

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Events intern will gain invaluable experience learning and planning a wide-range of EMILYs List events. Interns assist the Events team by doing venue research, drafting invitations, tracking event RSVPs, and managing the Events inbox. They also have potential opportunity to assist on site at some events.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. This department is looking for both full time and part time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Help with event logistics including emails, invitations, and other materials;
• Draft event emails and invitation letters for event outreach;
• Work to track event RSVPs and registration for large and small events;
• Research and contact potential event venues;
• Potential for opportunities to assist on site at events with registration, set up, etc;
• Work closely with other departments on event logistics and planning;
• Provide general staff support to the Events Department and team members;
• Assist with post event tasks and follow ups;
• Provide organizational support as requested or necessary.

Department: Finance and Operations

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance and Operations intern provides day-to-day support for the Finance department and occasionally supports the Human Resources, Executive, and other operational functions. The Finance and Operations intern works closely with the Finance and Compliance Coordinator to help prepare and track information for candidate and internal compliance purposes. This is a good learning opportunity for applicants interested in campaign finance, handling financial contributions, and legal compliance.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. This department is looking for a part time intern, preferably in-person. Time commitment is 14-17 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assist with check processing procedures through Raiser’s Edge;
• Check candidate contributions to ensure they are FEC-compliant;
• Assist with compilation and transmittal of donor information to campaigns;
• Assist with donor correspondence;
• Provide organizational support such as drafting internal newsletters, assisting the HR/payroll team, or answering phones.

Department: Development

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising interns provide support for the Major Gifts department, a national team of EMILYs List’s high- dollar solicitors. The fundraising internship will acquaint the intern with the core principles of non-profit and political fundraising and prepare them for a career in those fields. Interns assist the Major Gifts team by conducting prospecting research, maintaining the donor database, and facilitating donor stewardship.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. This department is looking for both full time and part time interns. Minimum time commitment is 14 hours per week.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assist the Major Gifts Coordinator with call time preparation, including call sheets and follow up;
• Responsible for maintaining high dollar donor filing system;
• Assist Major Gifts Assistant in generating acknowledgements;
• Assist Major Gifts team with working on, preparing, and sending out high dollar, in-house mailings;
• Complete donor research on current and prospective donors;
• Update current and prospective donor profiles in database;
• Provide general staff support to the Major Gifts Department and team members;
• Provide organizational support as requested or necessary.

Department: Marketing & Membership

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing and Membership interns assist in critical aspects of EMILYs List direct mail and telemarketing solicitation efforts, while gaining an insider’s view on the marketing and fundraising of one of the nation’s largest political action committees. Interns assist the Marketing team by creating and reviewing online materials to supplement direct mail and telemarketing projects. They provide membership support by responding to inquiries from donors and community members, coordinating membership outreach and acknowledgment projects, and assisting with database updates.

TIME COMMITMENT:

General EMILYs List operating hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET. This department is looking for both full time and part time interns. Minimum time commitment is 17.5 hours per week. Interns may be remote or hybrid, but due to unique departmental needs hiring priority may be given to hybrid interns.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Track and maintain membership communications via telephone, email, and postal mail;
• Assist with sorting return mail to ensure our postal mailing list remains accurate and up-to-date;
• Aid in the marketing production process as needed: drafting written content and creating URLs for online supplemental materials;
• Maintain communication with EMILYs List Sustainers (recurring monthly donors) via SMS, telephone, and postal mail to maximize donor retention and respond to donor requests;
• Maintain database integrity in Raiser’s Edge and EveryAction systems;
• Maintain archives of all direct mail and printed material;
• Work on semester-long research project, focusing on a topic of intern’s own choosing directly relevant to departmental operations;
• Provide general assistance and administrative support to all members of the marketing department as needed;
• Provide organizational support as requested or necessary.