Digital Media Strategy Intern for Robin Lerner Campagin
About the Campaign
Robin Lerner is a highly experienced and visionary lifelong public servant, having worked for the Obama administration and traveled the world on behalf of the U.S. Government. As an Austin resident who is eager to bring her policymaking expertise to bear on the critical issues this city faces, she is running for the Texas House of Representatives, District 49 and needs your help! This campaign is built on a foundation of audacity and authentic connection, aiming to elect a representative with a deep track record of advocacy in higher education, human rights, and community empowerment.
We are hoping to build something unique and are looking for the right people to come alongside us and help innovate and inspire Texans. We view this digital team as a chance to build a blueprint for the future of politics in this great state—not just for this race, but for cycles to come. We seek students who want to directly influence what future campaigns adopt as best practices and tackle pressing state issues such as affordable housing, AI and job insecurity, and public education funding with a fresh, bold perspective.
Interns will receive:
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A strong letter of recommendation from the candidate and senior staff.
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Support to secure academic credit or internship scholarship funds.
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Direct mentorship from the Campaign Manager and Campaign leadership team (and potentially even the candidate).
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Real responsibility and portfolio-building experience.
Digital Content & Strategy Team Internship (Multiple Openings)
We engine of our digital strategy, responsible for creating, deploying, and analyzing all content across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Threads, & Facebook. We are seeking creative, digitally fluent, and trend-aware students to lead this effort.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
We are recruiting for the following specialized roles within the team:
| Key Role | Responsibilities | Qualifications |
| Social Media Manager/Strategist | Schedule and deploy content; monitor engagement and community dialogue; track trending topics to ensure maximum relevance and reach. | Strong organizational skills; experience managing multiple social platforms; ability to analyze basic engagement metrics. |
| Video Editor & Producer | Shoot and edit short-form, high-impact videos (reels, TikToks) capturing the candidate and campaign events. Contribute to pre-production planning. | Proficiency with mobile editing apps and/or Adobe Creative Suite for more professional reels; strong visual storytelling ability; must understand current platform trends. |
| Graphic Designer | Create high-quality, branded graphics for all digital platforms, including quote cards, event promotions, and infographics. | Familiarity with design tools such as Canva, Photoshop, or Adobe Express; a creative eye for clean, persuasive visual design. |
| Digital Storyteller/Writer | Draft compelling and concise captions, headlines, and calls-to-action for all digital content. Translate complex policy positions into simple, shareable language. | Excellent writing and editing skills; ability to maintain a consistent, authentic campaign voice; background in communications or journalism is a plus. |
Please email info@robin4texas.org with the subject line: Campaign Media Internship.
In your email, please include:
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A short introduction and your specific interest in Texas politics and why you want to be part of this team.
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Your status as a student (Undergraduate/Graduate and Major).
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Which specific role(s) you are most interested in.
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Your resume (optional but strongly preferred).
- Sample work is highly desired!
For the right applicants, especially one who can fill more than one role mentioned, there is the possibility to secure a paid internship. Thank you!