Media & Tech (Wisconsin) Intern
This part-time internship is a remote role and will be 10-25 hours per week.
Common Cause Wisconsin is launching its Media + Tech Pillar, a new initiative focused on helping communities engage with AI, misinformation, and civic access to information. This intern will support the launch from day one: owning social media content, providing project support to Tech Pillar, and helping coordinate an 8-district statewide listening tour.
Responsibilities
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Create and publish 3–5 social media posts per week (graphics, reels, carousels, stories) on democracy + tech topics, listening tour updates, and educational content
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Maintain project trackers, draft agendas, take meeting notes, and produce action-item recaps for the Tech Pillar build-out
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Coordinate logistics for the 8-district listening tour: venue outreach, registration (Eventbrite), volunteer recruitment, toolkits, and run-of-show materials
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Conduct research and write short briefs, memos, and newsletter/blog drafts supporting tour conversations and webinars
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Help produce end-of-summer deliverables: a Listening Tour Summary, a Tech Pillar content library, and a Fall programming roadmap
Skills You’ll Build
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Strategic communications: translating complex tech/democracy topics into clear, public-facing content
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Content planning: managing a content calendar and approval workflow
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Project management: trackers, timelines, agendas, and action items
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Event & field coordination: statewide logistics, venue partners, RSVPs, and volunteers
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Professional collaboration: working with senior leaders in a mission-driven environment
Qualifications:
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Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams
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A clear writer who can adapt their voice for different audiences
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Interested in democracy, technology policy, or community organizing
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Experience with Canva, Eventbrite, or Google Workspace is a plus — not required
Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.
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Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country.