# Young Voices

> Young Voices is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit talent agency and communications shop that finds classical-liberal writers, creators, and commentators ages 18 to 35, then provides editing, media training, placement, mentorship, and professional networks at no charge to participants. Donors fund the model; the organization reports results in published articles, broadcast interviews, audience reach, and alumni careers.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Washington, United States
- **Products:** Contributor Program, Policy Fellowships, Dissident Project, Liberty Comms Lab, David Boaz Resident Writing Fellowship
- **Notable:** Reported 2,278 media hits and 251.3 million coverage views in 2025., Built a network of more than 800 alumni., Reported that 65% of alumni work in policy-related fields.

## Products & services

- **Contributor Program** — A selective, no-cost program for classical-liberal writers, creators, and commentators ages 18 to 35, combining editorial coaching, media placement, broadcast preparation, personal strategy, and network access.
- **Policy Fellowships** — Issue-specific training that pairs selected writers with expert mentors and offers honoraria in return for media work on the topic.
- **Dissident Project** — A speakers bureau that brings people who escaped authoritarian countries into US high schools to discuss freedom and life under tyranny, at no cost to schools.
- **Liberty Comms Lab** — Workshops, summits, and hands-on communications consulting for classical-liberal think tanks and advocacy organizations.
- **David Boaz Resident Writing Fellowship** — A resident writing fellowship named for libertarian author and Cato Institute executive David Boaz.

## Achievements

- Reported 2,278 media hits and 251.3 million coverage views in 2025.
- Built a network of more than 800 alumni.
- Reported that 65% of alumni work in policy-related fields.
- Reached 90.7 million viewers through more than 1,900 media appearances in 2024.
- Organized 58 Dissident Project high-school talks reaching 6,200 students in 2024.
- Received Talent Market's first Program of the Year Award in 2025.
- Helped alumni land roles at outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Free Press, New York Post, Daily Mail, and Reason.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Young Voices opened applications for its Spring 2027 Contributor Program, with a stronger emphasis on writing, social media, and broadcast work.
- **2026-06** — Leadership announced a second office in New York City while retaining Washington, DC as headquarters, with a plan to have most staff working in person by late summer.
- **2026-04** — The organization hired Maggie Anders as its first full-time content creator.
- **2025-12** — Its year-end review highlighted BBC exposure, a Wall Street Journal fellowship placement, and a digital collaboration with The Free Press.
- **2025-09** — The 2024-2025 annual report cited 154 million people reached, a new David Boaz resident fellowship, and partnerships with the Federalist Society and Reagan Foundation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.joinyv.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/youngvoicesorg/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/JoinYoungVoices
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinyoungvoices/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungVoicesOrg/

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Last updated: 2026-09-23