Digital Public Affairs Internship

Stop applying for boring internships. Kick start your career in digital public affairs under the mentorship of nationally recognized media buyers, researchers, and innovators at Unearth.

Unearth is a public affairs technology company where machine intelligence meets human intelligence.

Our core values:

• We stay Out in Front of technology, trends, and teams
• We put in More Reps to learn, innovate, and perfect our craft
• We have Fire in the Belly that drives us to continually improve

We are looking for ambitious and passionate students who are interested in:

• Understanding who and what influences policy making at local, state, and federal levels
• Contributing to proprietary software development, including feature testing and feedback
• Gathering, formatting, and analyzing data
• Implementing paid digital advertising campaigns and reporting on their results
• Gaining a deep understanding of how everyday platforms like Instagram and Tik Tok are used in public affairs campaigns

• Paid internships starting at $16.90/hour and opportunities for overtime
• Entry-level Research Analyst openings for recent graduates starting at $22/hour and opportunities for overtime
• For full-time positions, highly competitive benefits including 100% employer-paid healthcare, 401k matching, cell phone reimbursement, annual professional development budget, your birthday off, and many more
• Collaborative, open office space in downtown Sacramento with free coffee, espresso, snacks, and occasional catered lunches
• Work directly with top strategists on the highest-profile issues in California and across the country
• Surround yourself with smart, experienced professionals who are changing how public affairs campaigns are executed
• Gain a deep understanding of the public affairs industry and the role of digital within it

We offer internship opportunities throughout the year in the following seasonal sessions:

• Winter
  :
  December 1 – February 28
• Summer
  :
  June 1 – August 31
• Fall
  :
  September 1 – November 30

Start and end dates may vary slightly based on business needs.

• Please complete the form below to submit your application
• Or email  to share upcoming dates where you would like to feature Unearth team members as guest speakers at your club meetings

Let’s shape the future of digital public affairs together.

Unearth provides a powerful set of pro tools that consistently drive results for high stakes issue advocacy and ballot initiative campaigns.