CEPR Digital Communications Congressional Fellowship

Position description

The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) invites applications for its 2024-2025 Digital Communications Congressional Fellowship Program. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), 12-month, Washington, DC-based position. The fellowship will start January 6, 2025. We invite applications from individuals who currently have U.S. work authorization.

Job Description: This fellowship offers a valuable hands-on experience for early to mid career policy-oriented professionals. Successful candidates will be embedded in Congressional offices to assist members and staff with press and social media operations over the duration of one year. Candidates must possess strong digital skills, video editing proficiency, writing and organizational abilities, a strong knowledge of the US legislative process and major policy issues, and a sense of humor.

Qualifications: We are looking for applicants with skills in digital communications, a general understanding of domestic and international policy issues as well as an interest in economic justice. Candidates should have:

• A passion for digital/social media
• A bachelor’s degree or higher
• Strong writing and communications skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and major news media outlets
• Strong familiarity with video editing, e.g., for YouTube and Instagram
• Experience with Adobe Premiere or other video editing platforms is preferred
• Ability to design graphics
• A solid understanding of the legislative process
• Some experience either in the US Congress or state legislatures, campaigns, or in government is preferred
• An additional plus: experience running a political social media account

Duration of fellowship: Jan. 6, 2025 through Jan. 2, 2026

Compensation & Benefits: The fellowship is a full-time, 12-month program that comes with a stipend of $70,000 and three weeks of paid vacation. Up to $332.91 per month is available for health insurance plan costs. Fellows must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC metropolitan area within the first month of the fellowship.

Application Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 (at 11:59PM, Eastern time) In rare, extenuating circumstances, the application period may be extended or shortened. In the event that the application period is shortened, CEPR will update this posting to notify candidates that they have seven calendar days remaining to apply.

Application instructions

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