Social Media & Digital Engagement
Job Location:
Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer opportunity to support real Federal missions gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school technical or vocational institute junior college college university or other accredited educational institution and participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the student is enrolled.
As part of your daily duties you will:
- Assist in planning and scheduling content across FMCS social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn X).
- Help design graphics and short-form video highlighting FMCS mediation arbitration and training services.
- Draft copy for agency newsletters web content and outreach materials.
- Track engagement analytics and prepare periodic summary reports for the communications team.
- Support coverage of agency events such as training sessions and stakeholder conferences through real-time or recap content.
- Collaborate with the Office of the Director (OD) and program staff to ensure content aligns with agency mission tone and clearance requirements.
- Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration visa and agency authorities.
- Be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school technical or vocational institute junior college college university or other accredited educational institution.
- Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution.
- Commit to volunteering 820 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
- Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by FMCS and your academic institution.
- Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation stipends or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for.
- Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees.
Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically applicants should:
- Demonstrate interest or coursework in communications journalism marketing graphic design public relations or a related field.
- Have experience creating content for social media platforms (personal academic or professional).
- Possess strong writing skills and attention to detail.
- Be comfortable using basic graphic design or video editing tools (e.g. Canva Adobe Wondershare).
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a hybrid work environment.
To qualify you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school technical or vocational institute junior college college university or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
