Hotline Editorial Intern
National Journal has an immediate opening for a morning intern on the Hotline, one of its flagship editorial products. For more than 30 years, Hotline Wake-Up Call and Hotline Latest Edition have been the key political tipsheets for officeholders, campaign professionals, pollsters, political parties, and political scholars. This individual will report to Hotline’s editor. Shift will be 7-11 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Best known as one of Washington’s most trusted media brands for nearly 50 years, National Journal is a premier research and insights company committed to helping organizations effectively navigate Washington. The mission is to equip the thousands of government and business leaders in the nation’s capital with the intelligence and connections they need to save time, increase efficiency, and deliver success.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Searching and curating the morning’s political news via Google, Lexis/Nexis, social media, and dozens of newspapers and other sources
- Writing short pieces of news and analysis for the newsletters
- Helping to update our polling and political ad databases
- Collaborate with staff correspondents and editors on larger feature stories
- Assisting on larger data projects like redistricting and quarterly FEC donor reports
Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:
- A passion for journalism and a commitment to independent, nonpartisan reporting and writing
- Working knowledge of American politics and a hunger to learn more
- Thorough attention to detail and ability to file on tight deadlines
- The ability to multitask with little to no supervision
- A strong work ethic and motivation to succeed
- Quick and accurate writing skills
Employment Type: Internship
Term: August/September 2022-December 2022
Compensation: The salary for this role is $17/hour
Remote Status: 100% remote or a hybrid schedule (in-office work on Tuesdays/Thursdays) based in Washington, DC