Jobs at Ballotpedia

Paid, remote spring 2027 internship supporting Ballotpedia’s Editorial or Communications teams. Interns will research political and policy topics, create articles and promotional content, support social media and newsletters, track data and media mentions, assist with SEO and video content, and participate in planning and research projects. The program runs January 11 through May 7, 2027, for approximately 10–20 hours weekly.

Supports Ballotpedia’s sample ballot lookup app by researching election boundary rules, sourcing and georeferencing maps, creating and formatting shapefiles, entering boundaries into a database, and testing geographic data. The part-time remote internship runs January 11 through May 7, 2027, for approximately 10–20 hours per week. Interns receive weekly coordination meetings and may receive academic credit.

Research and monitor political news, government sources, candidates, officeholders, and elections. Update Ballotpedia articles and databases, verify data accuracy, conduct jurisdictional research, write and proofread neutral content, maintain tracking spreadsheets, and collaborate across teams. The role requires strong political knowledge, organization, communication, project management, attention to detail, and flexibility for occasional evening and weekend work.

Conducts research and outreach to collect official local election documents, processes election and candidate data, and maintains Ballotpedia’s database. Monitors election schedules, audits and cleans data, interprets election materials, researches election laws, and improves workflows and local election coverage. The role requires careful, organized, neutral research, collaboration, concise communication, and effective use of online productivity tools in a fully remote environment.

Research and write clear, neutral articles about U.S. election policy and administration. Monitor breaking news, update existing coverage, develop new articles, contribute to election legislation tracking and newsletters, and maintain accurate, well-organized documentation. The role requires extensive research using legal, governmental, political, and media sources, collaboration with editors and colleagues, professional outreach, and adherence to Ballotpedia’s writing and neutrality standards.

Researches and writes neutral, accessible content about U.S. public policy, court cases, legislation, executive orders, and reform proposals. Tracks policy developments and news across all 50 states, curates arguments and sources, edits and proofreads articles, and develops newsletters, webinars, presentations, and educational outreach materials. The role also uses spreadsheets and databases, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, responds to feedback, and travels to related events as needed.

Leads paid and internal policy research projects from scoping through delivery, managing timelines, contractors, cross-functional contributors, quality, and client expectations. Develops prospective client pipelines through research, outreach, business development, and Salesforce tracking. Builds client relationships, scopes engagements, translates complex findings into deliverables, and supports revenue generation and organizational priorities.

This is a standing posting for potential job openings at Ballotpedia, focusing on various roles mainly in editorial and operations. Applicants can submit their resumes and cover letters for future consideration.