Hans “Tom” Tuch PDCA Graduate Fellow: Now accepting applications

Position Description and Application Instructions
 
The Hans “Tom” Tuch Graduate Fellowship is a one-year opportunity, open to graduate students in the Washington, DC, metropolitan region.  It is an opportunity for self-motivated individuals studying for professional careers, to engage actively in the planning and implementation of programs promoting excellence in the professional practice, academic study, and advocacy for public diplomacy, working closely with public diplomacy professionals and scholars.

The deadline for candidates’ submissions is May 15, 2025.

The Public Diplomacy Council of America is a professional association with a 501(c)3 status that was formed when the Public Diplomacy Council and the Public Diplomacy Association of America merged in April 2022. The mission of the Public Diplomacy Council of America is to promote excellence and honor achievement in professional practice, academic study, and advocacy for public diplomacy.

Qualifications: 
  1. Knowledge of the field of public diplomacy.
  2. Background in website management, digital media, and online communications.
  3. Experience in event planning and project development.
  4. Superior organizational and communication skills and professional networking and outreach capabilities.
  5. Demonstrated ability to take initiatives and seek sound creative solutions.
Eligibility: 
  1. Accepted to any graduate program in international relations and/or communication in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
  2. Enrolled full-time (nine credits or more) or part-time (three credits or more).
  3. Has U.S. citizenship.
Approximate hours per week: 20
Start Date: June 15, 2025
End Date: June 30, 2026
Monthly Stipend: $1,250
Reports to: PDCA President and designated members of the PDCA Communication and Program Committees

Duties: 
  1. Support the work of the PDCA Board of Directors:
    1. Work closely with the PDCA president and other designated officers to communicate with the Board and process documents as needed.
    2. Maintain official organization records in a form available to all members. 
  2. Monitor the organization’s email accounts and respond to or forward emails as needed. 
  3. Coordinate with the PDCA Communication Committee and other authors to draft and disseminate the Update, PDCA’s weekly newsletter for members:
    1. Compile a weekly calendar of public diplomacy-related events and share it with members and the public.
    2. Provide editing and technical support for the PDCA newsletter.
    3. Provide technical facilitation for the PDCA President’s communication with the organization’s members.   
  4. Work with the Membership Committee to maintain the membership list on the PDCA website. 
  5. Assist in supervision of the Communication Intern in coordination with the designated supervisor. 
  6. Event Planning Duties:
    1. Work with the PDCA Program Committee to develop program titles, descriptions, invitations, and branding slides.
    2. Take an active role in program implementation including introductions and moderating.
    3. Manage selected events, both online and in hybrid format, using appropriate software.
    4. Draft program descriptions for selected events for promotional purposes.
    5. Coordinate with Rising Professional tech hosts to determine runs of show and be available on stand-by to troubleshoot as needed.
    6. Take and archive photos.
    7. Manage room reservations and catering for in-person events. 
  7. Website Maintenance Duties: Make routine updates to the website as determined by supervisors and the PDCA Communication Committee.
 
 Application Instructions:
 
To apply, please complete the following:
 
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Email:
School:
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Please send your resume, a writing sample, a list of three references, and a cover letter explaining why you believe you would be a good fit for this Fellowship. This email should be sent to president@publicdiplomacy.org, cc to Julie Moyes juliermoyes@icloud.com.
The deadline for this application is May 15, 2025.