Come Work at GovLoop – Hiring Fellows in 2016

2016 is just around the corner and here at GovLoop, we’re already prepping for the New Year which means: we’re hiring! 

 We are looking for bright, hard-working current or recent students (an undergraduate degree is all that is required) to join us starting January 11th. These are paid internships in Downtown DC. Positions can be 4 or 8 months based on availability (end dates would be 4/15/15 or 7/15/16). We’re looking for those interested in editorial/writing, events, marketing and design/multimedia and the full job descriptions can be found below. We are accepting applications until November 20th so apply yourself or send to those you know!

GovLoop, a part of GovDelivery, is the leading knowledge network for government. Our mission is simple: connect government to improve government. We serve a community of more than 200,000 government leaders by helping them to foster collaboration, learn from each other, solve problems and advance in their government careers. We aim to inspire public sector professionals to better service through a variety of mechanisms including research reports, online trainings, in-person events, blogs, discussions, mentorship programs and more.

GovLoop has been featured in over 125 articles from the Wall Street Journal to the Washington Post and in 2015 was named one of the top places to work in DC.

Throughout GovLoop’s history, more than 75 fellows have worked as integral contributors to core projects including our research reports, online and in-person training events, digital marketing campaigns, GovLoop Academy, the Mentors Program, web and graphic design and much more. Past fellows have gone onto jobs at the State Department, OMB, National Geographic and Deloitte among others.

Editorial Fellow

Responsibilities will include:

• Writing and editing reports, blog posts and other GovLoop products.
• Conducting interviews, research and analysis on latest government topics
• Attending government-related events in DC and capturing content ideas
• Recruiting, identifying and interviewing thought leaders in government

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to conduct quick research and synthesize into compelling summary content
• Interest in serving the public sector
• Dynamic go-getter who can handle a range of tasks

Design & Multimedia Fellow(s)

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the layout and design of GovLoop content.
• Assisting our event and marketing departments in designing collateral for in-person and online events, including posters, icons, web banners, etc.
• Image researching, illustration and designing marketing materials and collateral for print and the web (design items like new t-shirts, business cards, powerpoints, flyers, etc.)
• Designing and developing new web landing pages
• Plan, produce and edit instructional design and event videos that will be used in a range of capacities from on-demand courses to promotional videos

Qualifications:

• Preferred degree in graphic/web design, audio/film production, computer science or marketing, but will also consider other degrees with relevant experience
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Experience with FinalCutProX and/or Adobe Premiere
• Experience conducting and editing audio (i.e. radio interviews or vocal)
• Experience working with HTML, CSS and/or JavaScript also a plus, as well as experience with designing for WordPress or other CMS platforms
• Ability to manage multiple projects and a range of tasks

Events Fellow

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the planning, coordination and implementation of in-person and online events
• Creating ROI reports on marketing program metrics
• Supporting Events Director in day-to-day operations
• Developing slide decks, surveys and other digital training materials, as needed.
• Working closely with Salesforce, Eloqua, ON24 and additional sales forecasting and event management software

Qualifications:

• Dynamic go-getter who can handle a range of tasks and is comfortable multi-tasking
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Past customer service experience preferred
• Past event planning or marketing experience preferred
• Desire to learn more about the planning and execution of events

Client Success Fellow

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide high level customer service and timely follow up to over 75+ corporate clients
• Create ROI reports summarizing partner campaigns, metrics and engagement using analytics tools such as Eloqua and Google Analytics
• Help manage production timelines on all sponsored projects including guides and events
• Participate in developing business strategies through existing and new products for GovLoop sponsors and partners

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (flexible on major)
• Previous customer experience highly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Happy multi-tasking in a fast-paced, dynamic, high-growth environment

Digital Marketing Fellow

Responsibilities will include:

• Growing social media communities and tracking engagement
• Helping with marketing and execution of in-person and online events and resources
• Analyzing effectiveness of email and social media campaigns
• Developing daily email newsletters, including the review and selection of content
• Working closely with the team lead on audience acquisition strategies including public relations and outreach

Qualifications:

• Communications or business degree preferred, but will consider other majors such as Journalism, Public Policy, Graphic Design or Computer Science
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Experience with email marketing
• Previous experience with a marketing automation platform preferred
• Working knowledge of HTML code preferred
• Previous experience managing corporate social media profiles preferred

Apply here. Have follow up questions? Email [email protected].