Join our team!
POPVOX Foundation is a small, dynamic team of government nerds from around the country who share a passion for making government work better. Open positions will be posted here, but we value serendipity and supporting good people with great ideas: if you don’t see an opening but are excited by our work, please feel free to send a resume to anne@popvox.org.
Please note: POPVOX Foundation and POPVOX Inc are separate entities. Positions posted here are with POPVOX Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
POPVOX Foundation Internships
POPVOX Foundation is always looking for internship candidates passionate about making government work better. Ongoing and past POPVOX Foundation projects our interns have worked on include:
Launching the Internapalooza orientation and welcome event for Congressional interns
Developing resources for offices and constituents to navigate the return of Congressionally Directed Spending (aka “earmarks”) to prioritize transparency and citizen engagement
Launching the Casework Navigator program to support Congressional casework staff and move casework into the 21st century
Hosting an orientation for new Members of Congress focused on Tech, Science, and Data tools for effective legislating
Development of a “CivX” metrics toolkit for governments to measure the civic experience of constituent interactions
Participation as a founding member of the CapitolStrong and First Branch Intern Project civil society networks
And more!
Intern responsibilities and opportunities include:
Participating in original projects and research with POPVOX Foundation Fellows and staff
Collecting and analyzing data from POPVOX Foundation events and projects
Assisting POPVOX Foundation Fellows and projects through research, meeting notes, event management, and more
Collaborating on drafting of memos, blog posts, meeting notes, newsletters, and project documents
Attending virtual and in-person meetings, briefings, and events related to the work of POPVOX Foundation
Qualifications
Diverse candidates with a wide range of government, political and non-political experience may be considered for this position. Candidates with demonstrated writing, photography, data analysis, and project support skills will be strongly considered. Experience with Congress and/or other levels/branches of government is an asset, but not essential.
Logistics
All internships with POPVOX Foundation are paid; salary and hours depend on availability and experience. Internships with POPVOX Foundation are entirely remote, with occasional opportunities for travel as necessary. Intern candidates in the DC area who are available to attend some events in person will be strongly considered, but placement in DC is not required.
Interns are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year. Internships are flexible in their hours and duration.
Interested candidates may send a resume to anne@popvox.org. Please include “POPVOX Foundation Internship Application” in the subject line, and your availability for a further discussion.