[YEP-DC] 2 Jobs Available: DC State Board of Ed Seeks Policy Fellows and a Communications Fellow

Job Posting #1: The DC State Board of Education seeks Policy Fellows.

 

We are in search of extremely organized and passionate fellows to help us conduct research and analyze state and federal policies as they apply to Washington, D.C. schools. Fellows are expected to contribute 20-25 hours/week of their time. Exact days and times will be determined in conjunction with the fellows’ manager.
 
Policy Fellows will work closely with State Board staff and members to:
 

• Conduct policy research, develop policy fact sheets, track policy and legislative changes, and attend community meetings;
• Provide staff with support in research and analysis of various topics, organizations, and key players in the field;
• Assist in the development of case studies of promising practices in education;
• Attend conferences, briefings, and forums as a representative of the State Board;
• Assist in the preparation of State Board publications and events;
• Keep staff abreast of trends in education reform;
• Compose and coordinate blog articles about education issues; and
• Provide any other support to the Board member and staff as needed.

 
Qualifications for our ideal fellows:

·         Must be interested in education or youth-related policy. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.

·         Outstanding research, organization, and writing skills.

·         Excellent oral communication.

·         Strategically organized.

·         Impeccable writing/grammar skills.

·         Internet and computer savvy.

·         Ability to listen and propose ideas (you are part of a team and we want to hear your thoughts).

·         Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications.
 

Job Posting #2: The DC State Board of Education seeks a Communications Fellow.

 

We are in search of an extremely organized and passionate fellow to help us engage the community on education issues. Fellows are expected to contribute 20-25 hours/week of their time.  Exact days and times will be determined in conjunction with the fellows’ manager.

Responsibilities include:

 

·         Draft and edit a wide variety of written content, including e-action alerts, fact sheets, news/press releases, blog posts, web page text, etc.;

·         Quickly learn about the issues on which we work as well as the range of communications tactics we employ;

·         Produce content for Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites;

·         Assist in the development and implementation of digital marketing plans for all online communications, including social media and e-newsletters; and

·         Copy-edit/proof articles and create compelling titles and summaries.

 

The Communications Fellow will have the following skills:

 

• Web and social media savvy, with a keen awareness of the latest/emerging digital tools, platforms, etc.
• Interested in tech, media, content creation, and digital communications.
• Outgoing, detail-oriented, and extremely organized.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Applications, and social media.

 

Compensation and How to Apply

 

Compensation: Undergraduate students receive a stipend of $1,500; graduate students receive a stipend of $2,000.
 
To Apply:
 
If you are interested in the Policy Fellow position, please email sboe@dc.gov a cover letter explaining your interest in working for the State Board, a resume, and a writing sample (3-5 pages long, an excerpt from a research paper is preferred). Please include “Policy Fellow” in the subject of your email.

 

For the Communications Fellow position, please email sboe@dc.gov a cover letter explaining your interest in working for the State Board, a resume, and 2 writing samples (1-2 pages each). Please include “Communications Fellow” in the subject of your email.

 

Contact information:
 
Robin Marion
Policy  Analyst
D.C. State Board of Education
441 4th Street NW, Suite 723N
Washington, DC 20001
o: 202-741-0888
d: 202-741-0887
f: 202-741-0879
robin.marion@dc.gov
www.sboe.dc.gov