about the program

Back-to-school season at flytedesk is always intense, and this year it’ll be doubly so. In addition to our normal brand advertising work, we’ll be working with some of the biggest names in politics and advocacy to turn out youth voters for the midterm elections. The 2026 elections will be extremely consequential, competitive, and expensive, and the youth vote will be a critical deciding factor.

This Fellowship is designed for individuals who care deeply about politics and media and want to be on the front lines in 2026. We offer fair warning that elections can be challenging and time-intensive work, but this experience is an opportunity to make an impact by helping organizations reach and engage the college audience. We’ve designed this program to give hands-on experience with every type of media, as flytedesk operates a multi-channel platform that includes: digital, print, social, outdoor, influencer, SMS, guerrilla/street team, and more.

From day one, each Fellow will be assigned to work directly with one of flytedesk’s internal teams, responsible for essential aspects of campaign execution, inventory development, and/or client reporting. In addition to daily tasks, Fellows will go through an intensive one-week training program that will feature guest speakers and one-on-one mentoring with flytedesk employees. It is a great crash course for future work in the media industry, at an advertising agency, or in politics.