Wanna Intern on Team Karson?

Campaign interns are a critical part of our voter outreach and grassroots organizing operation. An intern on Karson’s campaign will gain real experience in field work, voter contact, volunteer engagement, and campaign operations while helping our team execute a winning plan.

By default, we offer a $750 stipend plus a victory bonus. This amount is a baseline, and can be adjusted based on hours and responsibilities. 

Core Responsibilities

1. Field Canvassing & Door Knocking

1. Canvass targeted neighborhoods and precincts to identify voters and build support

2. Knock doors with Karson and other campaign staff/volunteers using campaign scripts to communicate priorities and answer basic questions

3. Distribute campaign literature and collect voter feedback

4. Support visibility efforts at community events and campaign activities

5. Help prepare “walk packets” and ensure materials are organized and stocked

2. Phone Banking & Voter Outreach

1. Make voter contact calls with Karson and other campaign staff/volunteers to identify supporters persuade undecided voters, and mobilize turnout

2. Follow campaign scripts and accurately record responses

3. Help organize phone bank shifts and keep call lists current

3. GOTV: Early Voting + Election Day 

1. Support Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) operations during Early Voting (June 11-June 18) and Election Day (June 23)

2. Help staff and organize poll/early vote site visibility with signs, literature, and active participation

3. Make GOTV calls/texts to supporters with voting reminders and location information

4. Assist with supporter-chase efforts (following up with supporters who have not yet voted)

5. Help coordinate Election Day logistics, like materials, staging, volunteer assignments, and rapid response needs

6. Report voter issues or questions to campaign leadership quickly and accurately

Active Role in Campaigning & Campaign Decisions

On Team Karson, interns are not just observers. They are trusted members of the team. That means interns will:

1. Be included in regular check-ins and team meetings to review what’s working and where we need to improve

2. Help identify trends from voter conversations, including top concerns, persuadables, and frequent questions

3. Provide feedback on messaging, literature, and outreach strategy based on real voter contact

4. Help shape weekly priorities for field, phones, and GOTV planning

5. Take initiative by bringing ideas to the team and helping execute them quickly

What We Expect:

1. Professional, respectful, and positive communication with voters and community members

2. Strong attention to detail when recording information and entering data

3. Reliability, punctuality, and responsiveness to campaign leadership

4. Willingness to take initiative and contribute wherever needed

5. Ability to follow campaign messaging and confidentiality standards

6. A passion for politics, and a vision of government as a tool to improve the lives of those around you

What You’ll Gain:

1. Real campaign field and organizing experience

2. Training in voter contact, messaging,and persuasion

3. Exposure to campaign strategy, targeting, and data operations

4. A meaningful role in a competitive, community-focused campaign