GovLoop is Hiring – 2018 Fellowships

GovLoop is hiring!  

We are looking for bright, hard-working current or recent students (an undergraduate degree, or working towards one, is all that is required) to join us starting January 8th, 2018. These are paid internships in Downtown DC. Positions are 4 months with the opportunity to extend to 8 months. We’re looking for those interested in editorial/writing, events, digital marketing and multimedia and the full job descriptions can be found below. We are accepting applications until November 27th so apply yourself or send to those you know!

GovLoop is the leading knowledge network for government. Our mission is simple: connect government to improve government. We serve a community of more than 250,000 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 85 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. We wouldn’t be able to produce all of the content we do for our government community without the help of our fellows.

Editorial apply here: 

What You Get To Do:

• Write and edit research reports, blog posts, and other GovLoop written products
• Conduct interviews and research and analysis on latest government topics
• Attend government-related events in DC and capture content ideas
• Recruit, identify, and interview expert thought leaders in government

What We Need In You:

• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to conduct quick research and synthesize into compelling summary content
• A general interest in the public sector
• A dynamic go-getter who can handle a range of tasks and juggle multiple projects at the same time

Multimedia apply here: 

What You Get To Do:

• Ideating and brainstorming concepts for elearning course creation
• Asset creation and storyboarding in Adobe CC applications
• Animation in Adobe After Effects, solid understanding of pacing and animation principles
• Recording and editing video for instructional design/promotional materials
• Recording and editing audio for voiceover

What We Need In You:

• Preferred degree in motion graphics design, audio/film production, or graphic/web design, but will consider other degrees with relevant experience
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Audition).Experience recording/editing audio (i.e. interviews or vocal mixing)
• Experience/familiarity with audio/video exporting best practices
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and a range of tasks
• Ability to collaborate in a creative team environment

Digital Marketing apply here: 

What You Get To Do:

• Grow social media communities and track engagement
• Help with marketing efforts and the execution of in-person and online events and written products
• Analyze the effectiveness of email and social media campaigns
• Develop daily email newsletters, including the review and selection of content
• Work closely with tools such as Eloqua, Sprout Social, Google Analytics, and more
• Work closely with the team lead on audience acquisition strategies including public relations and outreach

What We Need In You:

• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Experience with email marketing
• Previous experience with a marketing automation platform preferred
• Active social media user
• Ability to conduct quick research and synthesize it into compelling summary content
• Ability to work quickly and handle a wide range of tasks

Events apply here: 

What You Get To Do:

• Assist with the planning, coordination, and implementation of in-person and online events
• Create post-event ROI metrics reports for sponsors
• Develop slide decks, surveys, and other digital training materials
• Work closely with Salesforce, Eloqua, ON24, and additional sales forecasting and event management software
• Support the Events Director in day-to-day operations
• Provide support for our marquee event, The Next Generation of Government Training Summit

What We Need In You:

• Dynamic go-getter who can handle a range of tasks and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• 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

Questions? Email [email protected].