Growth Politics Intern

Kalshi is the first federally regulated prediction market in the U.S., and politics is at the heart of what we do. As we build toward the 2026 Midterms, we're looking for a Politics Growth Intern who lives and breathes political media, knows the landscape inside and out, and wants to help us grow Kalshi's presence at the intersection of politics and markets.

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; 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

Nice to have

Prior trading experience on Kalshi or other platforms