JOB SUMMARY UPS, a global leader in logistics and the world’s largest transportation services company, seeks college graduates or those possessing advanced degrees to apply for the Arnie Wellman Fellowship Program in the UPS Global Public Affairs office in Washington, D.C. The program is designed to attract and develop mature, intelligent, problem-solving oriented applicants with a long-term desire to pursue a career in Public Policy, Law and/or Government Affairs. 

The inaugural fellowship will run from May 2017 through January 2019 and is a full-time time-limited position; the chosen applicant will be expected to work 40 hours per week for the full 18 month fellowship period (specific start and end dates are negotiable). The position is domiciled in the UPS Global Public Affairs office on Capitol Hill.

The successful applicant will have a background that includes previous undergraduate or graduate school experience in public policy research, politics or government, ideally at the federal level (i.e. – Congressional internships, campaign work, legislative research, Executive Branch experience, etc.).  The position requires excellent research, writing, verbal communication, and analytical skills, and the successful candidate will have a strong desire to gain a deeper understanding of the politics, policies and processes that determine legislative and regulatory outcomes.

The fellowship will primarily be focused on federal multimodal transportation policy issues (trucking, air, rail, maritime), with additional responsibilities related to trade policy, labor relations/workforce development, pension legislation, tax policy and other UPS priorities. 

The position will pay a competitive wage and the individual selected will join a professional, fast-paced, energetic, advocacy team that leads complex policy initiatives that are of critical importance to the company.

JOB DUTIES

• Tracking and monitoring legislative activity on proposals that may affect UPS
• Assisting in legislative and industry research related to messaging of issues
• Drafting news releases, talking points, blogs, etc; and editing materials as needed
• Creating social media posts and helping engage managers in social media
• Creating and editing advertisements and policy-specific info-graphics
• Attending industry briefings, and advocacy stakeholder meetings
• Assembling and disseminating newspaper and other publication clips; and providing general administrative support as needed

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates knowledge in utilizing the internet for research
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively multi-task
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Possess excellent time management skills with meeting deadlines

Founded on a $100 loan in 1907, 2 teenage boys opened up a messenger service in a 6 by 17 foot office located just below the sidewalk on Second Avenue and Main Street in Seattle, WA. Messengers ran errands, carried notes, hand baggage, and delivered trays of food for customers. They also delivered packages, traveling by streetcars and bicycles for longer trips, and later using motorcycles.