Social Media Intern, Fall 2026

About The Dispatch

The Dispatch is a member-funded publication covering politics, policy, and culture. We are right-of-center and fiercely independent, which in practice means we scrutinize our own side as readily as anyone else's.

Steve Hayes and Jonah Goldberg founded The Dispatch in 2019 on a straightforward bet: that enough readers were tired of outrage-driven media to pay for something better. They were. Tens of thousands of members now fund our reporting directly, which means we answer to them rather than to traffic. We also own and operate SCOTUSblog, the definitive source for Supreme Court coverage for more than 20 years.

About The Role

What You'll Do

• Publish daily across platforms. Schedule and post the day’s pieces, newsletters, podcasts, and videos across X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit.
• Make platform-native content. Pull quote cards, carousels, stories, and clips from Dispatch reporting, analysis, and podcasts. Adapt the same story differently for each platform rather than cross-posting.
• Cut clips. Review podcast and video episodes, flag the moments worth clipping, and produce them for social.
• Own community engagement. Monitor comments, DMs, and replies. Surface audience questions and recurring themes back to editorial. Build our presence in relevant Reddit communities.
• Report weekly. Track platform metrics, identify what performed and why, and bring that back to the team.
• Bring ideas. Three to five new format, platform, or content ideas each week. We will actually try them.

What We're Looking For

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or a recent graduate
• At least one year running social for something other than a personal account: a club, a campus publication, a campaign, a small business, an internship
• Fluency with how each platform actually behaves, and a real point of view on what performs where
• An eye for the quote, clip, or framing that will travel
• An understanding of The Dispatch and its role in the new media ecosystem
• Basic comfort with graphic design or video editing tools, or the willingness to get there quickly
• Genuine interest in politics and policy, and enough news literacy to know when something matters
• Comfort working independently and moving fast when a story breaks

What You’ll Get Out of It

Location and Schedule

How to Apply

The Dispatch is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.