Jobs & Internships
San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre Multi-Media Designer (Legislative Assistant II)
The Multi-Media Designer is responsible for shaping the visual identity and public-facing content of the Office of Supervisor Paloma Aguirre. This role is essential for translating the Supervisor’s policy initiatives and community engagements into compelling visual stories that resonate with the diverse residents of San Diego County. This creative role includes capturing and producing photos and videos, managing graphic design, and overseeing the visual design and functionality of the Supervisor’s website and digital communications. Position is located in San Diego.
Salary: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 Annually
Working Families Party — San Diego Political & Organizing Lead
The California Working Families Party is seeking a highly strategic, senior political leader to serve as the San Diego Political & Organizing Lead, leading the Party’s electoral, organizing and coalition-building strategy in the region. This role will serve as WFP’s political strategist and organizational leader in San Diego, responsible for setting regional political direction, driving integrated electoral and organizing strategy and managing key stakeholder relationships across labor, community and political partners. Position is located in San Diego.
California Forward (CA FWD) Social Media & Communications Manager (Remote)
CA FWD is a multi-partisan, multi-issue nonprofit organization committed to promoting a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic growth model within and across every region of California.
Project Managers at CA FWD support the CEO and organizational leadership in the management and coordination of a suite of programs, initiatives, special projects, and events within CA FWD, as well as its partners at the California Stewardship Network. The Social Media & Communications Manager supports with research, planning, strategy development, and implementation of CA FWD’s social media strategy.
Student Basic Needs Coalition Director of Communications (Remote)
Salary: $80,000–$95,000 depending on experience
The (Senior) Director of Communications will increase awareness of student eligibility for public benefits and expand the reach of SBNC’s digital tools, research, and student-led programs. This role will translate SBNC’s work into clear, compelling communications that reach students, college leaders, policymakers, and the broader public. The Senior Director of Communications will ensure that our messaging highlights both the experiences of students navigating public benefits systems and the solutions SBNC is building to reduce those barriers.
Reproductive Freedom for All Summer 2026 California Organizing Intern (Remote)
In this internship, you will: Recruit and retain members at events in the community, over text, over the phone, or through relational organizing; Attend, help plan, and host events like phone banks, monthly member meetings, tabling, visibility events, and Action Council efforts; Support legislative advocacy efforts by helping the team develop and execute a strategy for member advocacy around our sponsored legislation.
Pay: $19.18/hour
Start Date: June 1st, 2026
End Date: August 7th, 2026
Hours: Part-time; Between 10-15 hours per week, with flexible hours as needed.
Reproductive Freedom for All Digital Organizing Intern (Remote)
In this internship, you will:
Update our reporting documents;
Draft content for landing pages, Impactive, email, and p2p texts, and other digital organizing platforms;
Build digital assets;
Help to update our events calendar & website.
In this internship, you will learn:
Digital production (including HTML);
Digital content best practices;
Digital Organizing platform management;
Reporting and data analysis.
Compensation: $19.18/hour
Start Date: June 1, 2026
End Date: August 7, 2026
Hours: Part-time; Between 30 hours per week, with flexible hours as needed.
California Democratic Party Future Leaders Internship Program
Location: Virtual/Sacramento/Los Angeles
Job Description: We are looking for a bright, energetic intern who is willing to learn more about the California Democratic Party by assisting our various departments. You will be working closely with our team through our Communications, Finance, Operations, Organizing, Training and Political departments. This is a paid internship.
Responsibilities vary based on which department each intern is assigned. Interns will be working in an ever-changing office setting (in person/virtual hybrid) and are expected to be open and willing to further our California Democratic Party goals. Interns will gain first-hand experience and exposure to the grassroots side of politics on the state level while furthering their professional development.
Program Timeline:
Non-exempt position, $20/hour
The program is 10 – 15 hours per week for a 12 week program (3 months)
Accepting Application from now until April 20, 2026
Start date – May 11, 2026
DNC When We Count Voter Registration Fellowship
Democrats are facing a national voter registration gap, and the DNC is taking direct action to close it.
The When We Count Fellowship is the DNC’s largest-ever voter registration program. Through a paid, part-time fellowship, young people will be trained to register new Democratic voters in their own communities and help close critical registration gaps in battleground states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Why it Matters
In recent years, Democrats have lost major ground in voter registration, particularly among young people, voters of color, and non-college youth. At the same time, Republicans have invested heavily in partisan voter registration efforts.
When We Count is the DNC’s response — a targeted, on-the-ground program that focuses voter registration efforts where the opportunity to grow the electorate is greatest. The program meets young voters where they live, work, and gather, not just on college campuses.
The fellowship is open to college and non-college applicants ages 18–29, does not require prior political experience, and is designed for individuals who can commit to a paid, part-time voter registration program in priority communities.
Pay
Fellows are expected to work ten hours per week and will be compensated a semi-monthly stipend of $400. All active Fellows will have weekly registration goals and will be held accountable for reaching these goals.
Start Dates
The first cohorts will start in Arizona and Nevada in March and April of 2026, with additional cohorts onboarding throughout the summer. In the application, Fellows can indicate which month they would be available to start and participate in the program.
Summer 2026 DNC General Internship
Position Summary:
As an intern with the DNC, you will participate in department-specific substantive and administrative work. In addition, you will have opportunities to participate in grassroots organizing, assist at DNC functions, receive personal development training, and network with DNC leadership and staff.
The program will run from June 1, 2026 - August 7, 2026 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 must be located in the United States to apply for this internship.
The DNC Internship Program provides a stipend of $3,000. Housing is not provided. During the upcoming term, interns are expected to work 20 hours per week.
The deadline for applications is April 10, 2026.
Brady United Against Gun Violence Paid Summer Policy Intern
The Policy Intern will support the daily functions of the policy team at Brady. The Policy intern will assist with research on pending legislation, members of Congress and state Legislators, and potential gun violence prevention measures at the state and federal levels. Working closely with the Federal and State Policy Managers, the best candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic, collaborative, and passionate about gun violence prevention. Position can be performed remotely.
Pay: $17.95 Hourly
Congressional Internships
Rep. Mike Levin (CD-49): https://levin.house.gov/services/internships
Rep. Scott Peters (CD-50): https://scottpeters.house.gov/internships
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CD-51): https://sarajacobs.house.gov/services/casework/internships.htm.
Rep. Juan Vargas (CD-52): https://vargas.house.gov/services/internships
State Senate & Assembly Internships
Asm. Tasha Boerner (AD-77) Internships: https://a77.asmdc.org/assembly-district-77-internship-program
AD-77 Young Women’s Empowerment Network (2023 app due 4/30/23): https://a77.asmdc.org/young-womens-empowerment-network
Asm. Dr. Akilah Weber (AD-79) Young Legislators Program: https://a79.asmdc.org/ylp (2023 app due 12/31/22)
Asm. David Alvarez (AD-80) Internships: https://a80.asmdc.org/internship
Senate President Pro-Tem Toni Atkins (SD-39) Internships: https://sd39.senate.ca.gov/internship-program-application
DNC Talent Bank
The DNC Talent Bank is a resource to help state parties and campaigns find the best applicants for a wide range of positions, from field organizers to digital directors to communications staff, and more.
If you are interested in pursuing a campaign position, please sign up for the DNC Talent Bank in order to receive information on available positions and other career opportunities. All levels of experience and fields of interest are encouraged to apply.