Digital Ads Intern (Summer 2026)

Middle Seat

Posted 27 days ago

Full Time

, District of Columbia

Remote OK

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will support the advertising team by trafficking ads, writing ad copy, and creating petitions. They will also be responsible for pulling performance reports, analyzing testing variants, and handling administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Middle Seat is looking for a Digital Ads Intern for Summer 2026 to work with the advertising team by trafficking ads, writing ad copy and petitions, pulling together reports, and analyzing ad performance. The ideal candidate should be technically adept, detail-oriented, organized, and committed to working for left-wing political candidates and causes. This role is open to seniors, those in their last year of an undergraduate program, or recent graduates.

Job Description

Salary: $23/hour

Location: Remote or Washington, D.C.

Email acquisition, direct donate, and persuasion.

Want to break into digital? Get your start with us. Middle Seat is a full-service firm for progressive causes and candidates. We work with campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy organizations and causes on the front lines of racial justice, climate action, privacy and tech policy, immigration rights, and economic justice. 

We’re looking for a creative self-starter to join our team as a paid digital advertising intern for SUMMER 2026 (June 1 2026 - August 28 2026).

What does the role involve?

As an advertising intern at Middle Seat, you’ll work with the advertising team by trafficking ads, writing ad copy and petitions, pulling together reports, analyzing ads performance, handling some administrative tasks, and other responsibilities as requested.

This role is available either in person at our Washington, D.C office or remotely. This role is not part of the bargaining unit.

This role is for you if:
    • You’re excited by the idea of working for left-wing and Democratic clients doing great work on the ground
    • You enjoy the idea of testing different creative options and analyzing performance data of each testing variant
    • You’re technically adept and pick up new tools easily
    • You’re detail-oriented and organized
    • You’re a senior, in your last year of an undergraduate program, or a recent grad
It would be nice if you:
    • Have a background in social media management or digital advertising
    • Have worked on a political campaign, advocacy organization, or nonprofit
    • Have some experience in Facebook Business Manager and Google Ads
    • Are a fantastic writer
And it’s essential that you:
    • Are committed to working for left-of-the-left political candidates and causes
    • Are a team player
    • Follow along with the news of the day and have a solid understanding of the U.S. political system, political campaigns, and key progressive issues (i.e. abortion, racial justice, labor, climate change, etc.
    • This position requires full-time (40 hour work week) or near full-time availability. 
    • Are based in the United States

We offer a salary of $23 per hour.

We are committed to building a diverse and passionate team. We encourage creative-minded individuals with a strong technical aptitude to apply for this position. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Our firm is values-driven. We are intentional with the decidedly left-of-center clients we work with — and we strive to make our work environment and benefits reflect that, including salary transparency, healthy work-life balance, and consistent employee feedback and communication. We’re happy to talk more about our company culture with prospective applicants.

Middle Seat

Middle Seat is a full-service media and fundraising firm for progressive causes and candidates. We’re writers, designers, coders, and strategists passionate about making real change. Whether you’re looking to engage supporters or reach new audiences, you can count on us to run smart, authentic campaigns that drive results. We’re proud to be the first media and fundraising firm to join the Campaign Workers Guild.

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