{"id":18308,"date":"2023-07-11T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=18308"},"modified":"2023-07-12T06:41:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T06:41:10","slug":"were-looking-for-college-interns-apply-now-for-the-vsfs-internship-2023-2024-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=18308","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re looking for college interns. Apply now for the VSFS internship! (2023-2024 edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VA\u2019s Digital Media Engagement (DME) team, the collaborators who run this blog and VA\u2019s social media channels, is looking for college interns. Interested? Scroll down to the bottom of this article to find the current internship opportunities we have available!<\/p>\n<p>DME publishes VA communications to the Veteran community through its digital media channels, including this VA News blog, the Borne the Battle podcast, the Live Whole Health app, and through social media channels like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>The DME Internship includes hundreds of college students each year, and from universities across the country. The program offers a broad range of opportunities to develop and demonstrate your talents. We\u2019re looking for writers, graphic designers, video editors, and those who work in analytics, web development, cybersecurity, project management, human resources, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The interns work in cross-functional teams over a full year to gain practical work experience, develop new skills and build a vibrant professional network. The program also offers leadership roles to high-performing interns, creating opportunities to manage teams, coach other interns, and even evaluate performance.<\/p>\n<p>Started in 2016, the DME Internship has evolved to become one of the U.S. federal government\u2019s largest and most successful student intern programs. Our scale enables us to deliver a world-class internship experience, with rigorous onboarding, robust operating procedures, a nurturing environment, and unparalleled growth opportunities.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits and opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>The DME Internship provides an array of benefits that include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practical work experience:\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible work schedule (10 hours\/week online and on your schedule).<\/li>\n<li>Teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, and communication in a virtual setting.<\/li>\n<li>Industry-standard collaboration tools, such as Slack and Trello, for the modern workplace.<\/li>\n<li>Leading social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Professional development:\n<ul>\n<li>Structured training on digital media technologies, like WordPress, Google Analytics, Social Studio.<\/li>\n<li>Networking events, mentoring, mock interviews, r\u00e9sum\u00e9 workshops, and a whole lot more.<\/li>\n<li>Regular progress reviews and biannual feedback with actionable recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to be promoted into leadership roles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Engagement with the Veteran community\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities to highlight Veterans\u2019 stories, contributions, and issues.<\/li>\n<li>Ringside view of Veterans\u2019 lives and how VA supports them.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working with VA collaborators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Rewards &amp; recognition\n<ul>\n<li>Letters of recommendation.<\/li>\n<li>Awards for outstanding achievements.<\/li>\n<li>Compelling references.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can learn more about the program and its benefits on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmeinterns.org\/\">DME Interns website<\/a>. You can also read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmeinterns.org\/success-story\">success stories<\/a>\u00a0and accomplishments of past interns.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n<p>You can apply to the program through Open Opportunities by USAJobs. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image hd-bcve-wrapper is--youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-id=\"tzjOqn1hax4\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to create an Open Opportunities student account\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzjOqn1hax4?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image hd-bcve-wrapper is--youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-id=\"rigKpml8tE0\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hd-bcve-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maxresdefault-1.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to apply for a VSFS internship\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rigKpml8tE0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The internship will officially run from September 2022 to May 2023, although you\u2019re able to begin work as soon as you accept an offer, which might be as early as mid-August.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#ApplyinJuly<\/h2>\n<p>Time is running out! Applications opened on July 1, 2023, and will close July 31, 2023, 11:59 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current opportunities<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5643\">Writing Internship with AI Experimentation Opportunities at Veterans Affairs<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5652\">Editing Internship with AI Experimentation Opportunities at Veterans Affairs<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5658\">Research Internship with AI Integration Opportunities at Veterans Affairs<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5660\">Social Media Analytics Intern \u2013 How Are We Doing On Social?<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5662\">Web Analytics Intern \u2013 Help Us Take VA News to the Next Level!<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5663\">Hone Your Project Management Skills on the DME\u2019s External Affairs Team<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5664\">Advancing Graphic Design: Exploring Generative AI Integration<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5665\">WordPress Web Content Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5666\">Social Media Intern \u2013 Comment Moderator<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5680\">Intern Engagement and Retention Specialist<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5671\">Digital Communications Intern \u2013 Newsletter Development<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5675\">Web Security Intern<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5677\">Accessibility Intern<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5667\">Instagram Social Media Internship at Veterans Affairs<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5704\">Writing Intern \u2013 Borne the Battle Podcast<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5706\">Photo Research Intern<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5716\">Podcast Host \u2013 DME Interns Podcast<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5710\">Social Media Intern \u2013 Social Media Special Projects<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5713\">Transcription\/Video Captioner \u2013 DME Video Production Team<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5674\">Reddit Community Manager<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5703\">AI-Assisted Podcast Producer \/ Executive Assistant Intern<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5707\">Metrics Analyst Intern<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5639\">Prompt Engineer: AI Content Creation Specialist Role at Veterans Affairs<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5714\">Podcast Producer \u2013 DME Interns Podcast<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5717\">Podcast Production Assistant \u2013 DME Interns podcast<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5721\">WordPress Web Development<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5722\">Leadership Intern \u2013 Lead a Team of Fellow Interns<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/openopps.usajobs.gov\/internships\/5665\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VA\u2019s Digital Media Engagement (DME) team, the collaborators who run this blog and VA\u2019s social media channels, is looking for college interns. Interested? Scroll down to the bottom of this article to find the current internship opportunities we have available! 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