Political Recruiting Intern (Spring 2026)
Remote
Part Time
Student (College)
About the Role
Empower Strategies is a recruiting and human resources consulting firm serving primarily Republican and conservative political, advocacy, and public affairs clients. We are seeking a part-time and fully remote Recruiting Intern for Spring 2026 to support candidate sourcing, research, and data organization across a wide range of roles. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated student interested in political staffing, recruiting, or HR operations.
Responsibilities
Empower Strategies is a recruiting and human resources consulting firm serving primarily Republican and conservative political, advocacy, and public affairs clients. We are seeking a part-time and fully remote Recruiting Intern for Spring 2026 to support candidate sourcing, research, and data organization across a wide range of roles. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated student interested in political staffing, recruiting, or HR operations.
Responsibilities
- Review applicants and identify strong candidates across various recruiting platforms
- Build organized list of candidate leads for Recruiters to conduct outreach
- Add and update candidate records in our Applicant Tracking System, ensuring accurate tagging, categorization, and data completeness
- Support data cleanup projects to keep candidate pipelines organized and easily searchable
- Monitor applicant flow and identify strong prospects that align with client needs
- Participate in regular check-ins, training sessions, and sourcing reviews with the recruiting team
- Ability to commit to approximately 15-20 hours per week during the spring semester
- Our team is based on the east coast, so ability to work during east coast hours is preferrable
- Ability to work remotely
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Interest in conservative or Republican political staffing, recruiting, or Human Resources
- Ability to manage research-heavy tasks and maintain accurate records
- Strong written communication skills
- Proficiency with Google Workspace; familiarity with AirTable is a plus
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