Communications and Marketing Intern - Fall Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. req3787 Department House of Representatives
Salary $36,469.00 to $36,469.00 Grade 1 to 1
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/9/2025 Close Date 6/24/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Communications and Marketing fall intern will assist the editorial and design team in their work, including email marketing campaigns, social media, graphic design, and strategizing how best to reach the House community.

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Duties

Job Summary:

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 650 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.

This internship is located in the Communications and Marketing Department, Immediate Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The Communications and Marketing team brands, communicates, and markets CAO services and resources to the House community. Communications and Marketing works directly with the CAO’s business units and stakeholders to provide communications support for CAO services provided to House offices, including the development and execution of communications plans and marketing materials geared toward Member, Committee, and Leadership offices. This position serves as the Communications & Marketing Intern

From the latest food offerings on the House campus to can't-miss events and conferences, the CAO Communications and Marketing Intern will have the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, dynamic marketing department. The Intern will work alongside the graphic design team to brainstorm, develop, and create graphic design deliverables for the CAO business units.

This position does not have day-to-day supervisory duties

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

  • Assists in the development of email marketing campaigns
  • Proposes and executes new social media campaigns (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) and vertical video ideas
  • Helps develop branding and brand campaigns
  • Proposes event branding and marketing deliverables
  • Assist with graphic design deliverables for CAO events, including CAO Staff Conferences, the Congressional Hackathon, and other events as needed
  • Deliver graphic design deliverables to CAO departments and events
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • USAJobs Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field of study
  • 3 years of experience with Graphic design
  • Candidates should demonstrate interest and/or experience in public service
  • Candidates must be a team player and possess a high level of attention to detail
  • Candidates must possess a willingness to take initiative, come up with creative ideas, and work under tight deadlines
  • Candidates must have experience with the Adobe suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Preferred qualifications

Certifications in Marketing, Graphic Design & Communications

*Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

Required Documents

Resume

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.

Agency contact information

CAO Human Resources
Phone
202-225-2926
Address
CAO
441 2nd St
Washington, DC 20515

Next steps

Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.


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