American Oversight Intern

American Oversight is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing accountability to bear on all levels of government. Through open records requests and the power of the courts, we work every day to promote accountability; to uncover corruption and misconduct; and to expose the government to public scrutiny. American Oversight’s investigations helped uncover the scrapped plan to mail face masks to every American household and key details of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s role in the Ukraine scandal, and have led to dozens of other significant stories. We’re expanding our focus and bringing our model to the states — using transparency tools to hold state governments accountable and defend democracy from those who undermine it.

American Oversight is hiring an intern to support our executive director across a range of tasks. The intern will get first-hand experience in scheduling, drafting communications, research, and inter-organizational meetings and collaboration. The ideal candidate has a passion for good government and is a strong communicator with great organizational skills.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the executive director’s day-to-day agenda by managing their calendar, attending meetings, and drafting follow up communications.
• Attend meetings with coalitions, Congressional committees and staff, and others in a support capacity.
• Provide a daily news and investigations digest.
• Conduct research projects, including tracking ongoing litigation, policy developments, and coalition efforts.
• Additional tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

This internship is open to current students and recent graduates. Intern applicants should possess the following:

• High degree of professional ethics, discretion, and integrity
• Collegial and able to excel in a team-based environment
• Ability to interface and communicate with key stakeholders
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and synthesize information
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong writing, research, and oral communications skills
• An interest in government ethics and accountability
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

American Oversight is proudly an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse team. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and/or veterans are encouraged to apply.

• The intern will receive $15/hour for a 35-hour work week.
• We are biased, but we think American Oversight is a great place to work! Take a look at the testimonials from members of our wonderful team.
• American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
• The position requires work during East Coast business hours, 9am – 5pm ET, Monday – Friday.
• American Oversight is a remote-first organization, and our employees can work from anywhere in the country. Under COVID-19 protocols, we currently have a mandatory telework arrangement. We do have an office in downtown Washington, DC, which may be available as an optional workspace during summer 2021 if pandemic-related restrictions allow.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at https://www.americanoversight.org/intern as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and we encourage interested applicants to apply right away.

https://www.americanoversight.org/intern