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Strategic Communications & Public Engagement Analyst
Department of State - Agency Wide · Posted today
About the Role
Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience & valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution, & participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the student is enrolled.
What You'll Do
- →This vacancy announcement will be open from May 12, 2026 to May 18, 2026 or when 50 applications have been received.
- →The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met.
- →If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same.
- →Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages.
- →The student volunteer(s) will support the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy's strategic communications and public engagement initiatives through research and data analysis.
- →Primary responsibilities include tracking and analyzing the impact of the Under Secretary's public engagements, researching think tanks and stakeholder organizations for potential partnerships and engagement, and monitoring media coverage of events and trips.
- →The volunteer(s) will compile metrics on engagement effectiveness, research optimal venues and formats for strategic rollouts, and identify speaking opportunities aligned with policy priorities.
- →Deliverables include impact analysis reports, stakeholder databases, media coverage assessments, and engagement opportunity briefs that support staff decision-making.
- →This project provides substantive research experience in strategic communications while directly supporting the office's mission to expand and measure the Under Secretary's public diplomacy outreach.
- →Depending on availability, up to two volunteers may be selected, with one focusing primarily on strategic communications analysis and the other on public engagement research.
- →The volunteer(s) will receive mentorship from the Front Office team and gain firsthand exposure to senior-level government communications strategy.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of employment To participate in this Program, you must: Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S.
- ✓Students studying abroad are ineligible for application.
- ✓All remote work must be completed domestic within the United States.
- ✓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 8 – 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
- ✓Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency 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.
- ✓Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 scale.
Benefits
- ★This is an unpaid volunteer experience.
- ★Student volunteers are not considered Federal employees for any purpose other than injury compensation and laws related to the Federal Tort Claims Act, and service is not creditable for leave accrual or other employee benefits.
- ★Professional experience: Meaningful project work with clear deliverables, regular supervision and federal mentorship.
- ★Skill Development: Hands-on application of academic knowledge in real-world Federal operations.
- ★Career Exploration: Exposure to Federal missions, workplace culture, and potential career pathways.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 876a6fd9-9c32-488e-a83d-41cb05c4e463
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