Growth Politics Intern
Supports growth of prediction market platform's political presence by developing social media strategies, partnering with influencers, tracking engagement, and activating opportunities ahead of 2026 midterms. Requires passion for politics, social media savvy, and student status.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Help develop and execute Kalshi's politics social media strategy across X and other platforms, with a focus on growing our presence in political communities
- Assist in identifying and building partnerships with political creators, commentators, journalists, and influencers on both sides of the aisle
- Serve as a thought partner on growth activation strategies heading into the 2026 Midterms, bringing ideas on how to capture attention during key political moments
- Track which races, candidates, and political storylines are driving the most engagement on Kalshi and translate that into targeted growth strategy
- Monitor political social media trends in real time and help the team move quickly when opportunities arise
- Support cross-functional collaboration with Growth, Markets, and Product team
Requirements
- Deep passion for politics: you know the key races, the major players, and the influencers shaping the conversation on both sides of the aisle
- Familiarity with prediction markets and how they work; prior trading experience on Kalshi or other platforms is a plus but not required
- Strong understanding of political social media
- A bias toward action and a resourceful, figure-it-out mentality
- Strong collaborator who works well across teams and communicates clearly
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program
Compensation
- Pay Range: $20 to $30 per hour. This internship does not offer full-time eligibility, and thus, you will not be eligible for benefits.
Skills
Social Media Strategy, X (Twitter), Political Media, Influencer Partnerships, Prediction Markets, Growth Strategy, Content Trends, Cross-Functional Collaboration
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