{"id":36068,"date":"2026-07-02T14:19:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/fall-2026-dnc-social-platforms-internship\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T20:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:21:16","slug":"fall-2026-dnc-social-platforms-internship","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/fall-2026-dnc-social-platforms-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2026 DNC Social Platforms Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interning at the DNC is a unique opportunity for hardworking, passionate future leaders to gain real life, hands-on experience in Democratic politics, strengthen their understanding of the political process, and prepare them for future political opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The program will run from <strong>September 8, 2026 &#8211; November 13, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0 and will be conducted in a hybrid format. Interns who are based in the Washington D.C. area will have an opportunity to perform in-person work for the DNC at the Democratic National Headquarters and DNC events. You <strong>must<\/strong> be located in the United States to apply for this internship.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The DNC Internship Program provides a <strong>stipend of $3,000.<\/strong> Housing is not provided. During the upcoming term, interns are expected to work 20 hours per week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for applications is <strong>July 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u>Department Summary:<\/u><br \/>Who we are&#8230;<br \/>The Social Platforms Team is a part of the Content and Creative Team at the DNC. Our goal is to post content on @TheDemocrats social media accounts that inspire and mobilize Democrats across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Our team publishes content on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, and more.<\/p>\n<p><u>Position Summary:<\/u><br \/>The DNC Social Platforms intern will write copy, design graphics, and create digital-first content for official DNC channels. The intern will learn about effective social media strategy and digital rapid response from the experts on the DNC&#8217;s social platforms team. The internship will provide hands-on design social media experience (and some politics experience). 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