Fall Fellow

We are hiring! Fall fellowship applications are now open. 💫🚀 🌠

To apply: Email application materials in ONE PDF document to Jack Meloling at jack@velocitygr.com with the subject line: Last name, First name – VGR Fall Internship Application. Materials: Resume, 1-2 pg. writing sample on a topic relevant to public policy or government, and two professional references (full name, position, company, phone number, and email).

Job Description: Velocity Government Relations (VGR), a bipartisan aerospace, defense, and emerging tech government relations firm, seeks a government relations fellow. This person will become familiar with the role VGR has in legislative and policy work in the civil and national security space domains. The fellow will cover a variety of events in the Washington, D.C. region, both in person and virtually, to write reports distributed to clients and key government leaders. The work is listening and writing executive-level notes for think tank events, Hill testimony and hearings, federal agency events, and academic events. This is a writing-intensive position. The VGR fellow will also assist the team with promoting activities on the firm’s social media platforms. This fellowship will offer the opportunity to gain valuable government analysis and writing skills, network, and learn about government affairs, regulation, and legislation supporting civil and national security space. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, writing, investigative, interpersonal, multitasking, and communication skills, and work independently with little supervision, with a strong interest in learning about the legislative process and Capitol Hill.

Responsibilities: Fellows represent VGR at a variety of space and aerospace-focused hearings and think tank events in the D.C. region. Fellows aid in tracking the emergence and movement of administrative regulations and laws pertaining to civil and national security space, attend weekly staff meetings and assist with miscellaneous projects as needed. As part of the fellowship, the fellows will lead and complete a cohort-driven project designed by the end of the term that supports the national security and space industry.

Structure: The fellowship is at least 15 hours and maximum 30 hours per week in-person and from the end of August through December (flexible with start and end dates). Our office is located steps away from Capitol Hill, with most events in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Fellows make between $17 and $22 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications: Must be at least enrolled as a senior undergraduate or full-time graduate student (Graduate students in space or public policy preferred). Have an interest in government and legislative affairs. Be detail-oriented and can work in a fast-paced environment. Have excellent research, writing, interpersonal, and social media skills, particularly with X and LinkedIn. Previous corporate or government experience is a plus.