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Career Opportunities

Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)

Positions Available

Press/Communications/Media Assistant

Social and Digital Media Associate

Research Intern

Our Mission

Founded in 1979, FAIR’s mission is to examine immigration trends and effects, to educate the American people on the impacts of sustained high-volume immigration, and to discern, put forward, and advocate immigration policies that will best serve American economic, societal, and environmental interests today and into the future.

Today, FAIR is the foremost immigration reform organization in the country with more than three million members and supporters nationwide. Providing essential educational and activist materials to the American public and arming them with the facts they need to make informed decisions about public policy, FAIR is the go-to organization for immigration policy information nationwide. We are committed to promoting strong border security and interior enforcement, advocating on behalf of American workers, families, and communities and providing protections for our nation’s resources – in order to preserve the prosperity of our country for generations to come.

If you believe that immigration should have limits, that illegal immigration is a crime, and that the American people have the right to control their own borders, consider pursuing a career with FAIR today!

Full Time Positions

Press/Communications/Media Assistant

Rare entry-level media position in established and high-profile Washington D.C. nonprofit press department. We’re looking for an energetic, outgoing, do-it-all communications assistant who handles incoming media calls, distributes press releases, performs research, maintains databases, manages multiple projects simultaneously, and who demonstrates solid writing skills. You’ll quickly develop your skills as you work side-by-side with seasoned media professionals while gaining valuable exposure to every facet of public policy communications.

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is America’s largest immigration reform group that advocates for enforcement and border controls that serve our nation’s interest.  

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as primary contact for all media inquiries.

  • Assist with the editing, writing, and distribution of press releases, opinion pieces, blogs and other forms of communication.

  • Maintain and expand relationships with members of the media.

  • Distribute daily news clips to staff.

  • Organize, review and update media databases.

  • Manage and update department’s page in Microsoft SharePoint.

  • Help manage organization’s local and national media events.

  • Maintain constant awareness of federal, state, and local immigration issues as well as internal program activities and priorities

  • Ensure that FAIR media and messaging content is properly posted on the website and ready for social media distribution by working with the Digital department.

  • Perform other duties as assigned and take on more responsibility as you expand your expertise.

Candidates should have:

  • Bachelors in Communications/Media or related field.

  • Familiarity with the immigration issue and FAIR’s reform agenda.

  • Association, non-profit, or Capitol Hill experience preferred.

  • Ability to compose professional quality press releases, op-eds, blogs, and publications.

  • An appetite for keeping abreast of news cycles and issue trends

  • A collaborative team orientation and the ability to work well under pressure.

This position is located in FAIR’s headquarters in Washington, DC and reports to the Director of Government Relations and Communications. Position is exempt, full-time, offering generous benefits; salary is commensurate with experience.

Cover letter indicating familiarity with our mission, resume, and one writing sample are required for your application to be considered. Please submit the required documents to bluej@fairus.org. 

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Social and Digital Media Associate

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is searching for a Social & Digital Media Associate to drive FAIR’s mission and maintain high traffic across our social media channels and on the website. This position will also be responsible for developing and testing new digital marketing and direct response strategies and assisting with development of high-level digital campaigns.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Track, report, and interpret social media, Google analytics, and other site data to provide recommendations for new strategies and tactics to increase effective engagement

  • Publish content to FAIR’s social media platforms using Sprout Social and to the website

  • Review website and social accounts for areas that can be improved and optimized

  • Identify powerful keywords to drive traffic

  • Develop, plan, and implement effective SEO strategies, develop link building strategies

  • Use Google Analytics and Hotjar to identify trends and website traffic behavior; create website metric reports and offer solutions to improve retention

  • Oversee social media communities by identifying opportunities to interact with activists and nurture relationships through these platforms by engaging with followers

  • Obtain and edit images, tables, charts, and videos for use in website content

  • Assist with mass emails and tracking data to improve conversions

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in social media management and SEO

  • Experience running/managing a professional organization’s social media platforms

  • Thorough understanding of Google Analytics and traditional digital media KPIs required

  • Experience in keyword/keyphrase research, building keyword maps

  • Wide-range experience of digital marketing expertise

  • Deep understanding of content management systems and experience working with mid to large size websites (1000+ pages/documents)

  • Proven experience in social media strategy and execution, including audience segmentation and content planning

  • Solid knowledge of HTML/CSS a bonus

  • Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Starting salary $57,000, for 2 years’ experience.

This position is located at FAIR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is a full-time, exempt position. FAIR offers generous benefits; salary is commensurate with experience.

Cover letter indicating familiarity with our mission, resume, and one writing sample are required for your application to be considered. Please submit the required documents to bluej@fairus.org 

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Research Intern

Federation for American Immigration Reform is looking for a Research Intern to assist the Research Department in furthering their mission to educate the public and policymakers through research, original publications, public outreach, media placements, testimony, and assisting other FAIR departments.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated and has a passion for data manipulation and original research. This role will report to FAIR’s Director of Research.

Major Responsibilities

  • Monitor for the publication of immigration-related reports and analyses by government and other outside sources, and summarize relevant data.

  • Conduct initial analysis of data to determine its appropriateness for use in FAIR publications.

  • Update existing publications with new data

  • Create and maintain statistical spreadsheets and databases.

  • Write occasional blogs for publication on FAIR’s website.

  • Assist other departments with basic research requests, as indicated by the Director of Research.

  • Complete other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Working towards a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Data Analytics, Government, Economics, or a similar field.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Ability to create and maintain custom spreadsheets in Excel.

  •  Track record of high integrity, good judgement and confidentiality.

  • Excellent research, writing, and interpersonal skills with a strong attention to detail.

Work Schedule: Interns may serve on a full-time or part-time basis, not to exceed 1,000 a year; Monday-Friday, during core business hours.

This position is located at FAIR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is a part-time/seasonal, non-exempt position.

Cover letter indicating familiarity with FAIR’s mission, resume, one writing sample and at least one reference are required for your application to be considered. Please submit the required documents to bluej@fairus.org.

(Candidates are encouraged to visit FAIR webpage to learn more about the organization).

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.