Progressive (Social Democratic) Political Journalist Intern

Job Description

Progressive (Social Democratic) Political Journalist Intern

About Modern Treatise

Are you a fan of or have you read The Independent Institute, The New Statesman, The Spectator, and Tribune? Well, take the present-day concepts for those magazines and put the focus on educated millennials in their late 20s to early 30s.

Modern Treatise provides in-depth reporting and commentary covering international developments and domestic political affairs from across the wide political spectrum. The Modern Treatise digital platform also serves as a hub for the intellectual reader who values and engages with diverse perspectives.

Job Description

Are you ready to contribute to the progressive discourse and potentially follow in the footsteps of influential voices like Max Alverez, Liza Featherstone, Briahna Joy Gray, or Bhaskar Sunkara? As a Progressive (Social Democratic) Political Journalist Intern, you will approach content from a politically center-left liberal perspective that topically relates to Modern Treatise.

Responsibilities Include:

• Write a weekly column from the leftist perspective.

Internship Details:

• Duration: 6 months
• Format: This is a virtual and unpaid internship.
• Benefits: You will gain valuable writing experience.
• Official Start Date: ASAP
• Location Note: Metro Washington DC, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York residents are strongly encouraged to apply, but location is not required.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be politically aligned with the faction of the Democratic Party represented by House Reps. Greg Casar, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
• The candidate should be adept at understanding political philosophies rather than political talking points.
• The candidate must be able to look at political subject matters from multiple perspectives.
• The candidate must be adept at relying on fact-based evidence rather than political wish-thinking.

Application Process

To learn more about Modern Treatise, please view our media kit: Modern Treatise Media Kit.

To apply, please visit the application page: Apply Here.

Please forward a cover letter, resume stating experience, and three published clips. Make sure to include the specific region you are applying to cover in the subject-line of your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

A. N. Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.