Job Description
Campaign Interns – Digital, Creative, and Admin Roles (Unpaid / College Credit Available)
Location: New York City (Remote + Occasional In-Person)
Hours: Flexible | Internship | Unpaid (College Credit / Bonus Potential)
Alina Bonsell, a GOP-nominated candidate running for City Council District 5 in New York City, is building a dedicated team to help her win the November 2025 general election.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain firsthand experience in a political campaign, build your portfolio, and work closely with a dynamic candidate making real change.
We are currently seeking interns and volunteers for the following key roles:
Immediate Open Positions:
1. Website & Digital Design Team
- Help create and design Alina’s campaign website
- Design printed and digital promotional materials (e.g. palm cards, posters, fundraising visuals)
2. Social Media & Content Creation
- Videographers to film Alina at events or for promotional reels
- Editors and creatives to assemble short-form videos and digital content
- Social Media Manager to post and manage accounts, engage the public, and build following
3. Admin & Campaign Support
- Support the campaign manager in event planning, coordinating creative efforts, and managing deadlines
- Serve as a liaison between the candidate and various campaign contributors
4. Photographer
- Capture high-quality photos at campaign events
- Ideally has access to a studio (or is comfortable working in one we can rent for a shoot)
What We Offer:
- Unpaid internship with college credit available
- Ideal for students or recent grads interested in politics, media, design, or event coordination
- Potential to qualify for visa extension support for international students
- Transportation and meals covered during in-person campaign work
- A $5,000 bonus per team member contingent upon meeting campaign fundraising goals
Work Format:
- Mostly remote, with occasional in-person meetups and event attendance in NYC
- Flexible scheduling
- Weekly Zoom meetings or check-ins
1. Website & Digital Design Team Ideal Qualifications:
- Experience with website platforms like WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace
- Basic understanding of UX/UI principles and responsive design
- Graphic design skills (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma, etc.)
- Ability to create clean, clear, and engaging digital materials for both print and web
- Interest in branding, messaging, and political storytelling through design
- Portfolio or class projects demonstrating relevant design work
2. Social Media & Content Creation Ideal Qualifications:
- Familiarity with platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, and YouTube
- Experience shooting and editing video (Reels, TikToks, short promos)
- Comfort using video-editing tools (CapCut, iMovie, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro)
- Ability to create content calendars, write captions, and manage posting schedules
- Understanding of trends, hashtags, and engagement strategies
- Experience growing a following or managing a brand or personal account is a plus
3. Admin & Campaign Support
Ideal Qualifications:
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to track project timelines and communicate updates
- Experience planning events or meetings (either professional or student-led)
- Comfortable managing spreadsheets, emails, and light scheduling
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive attitude and the ability to be a point person between teams and the candidate
4. Photographer Ideal Qualifications:
- Experience photographing events, portraits, or lifestyle/political content
- Owns or has access to professional camera equipment
- Can shoot both candid and posed shots in varied lighting
- Ability to edit and deliver high-resolution images quickly
- Access to or ability to arrange a photo studio is a plus
- Comfortable directing subjects for campaign-ready photos
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Internship, Seasonal
Pay: Up to $5,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 8 – 15 per week
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10028