FILING

**Forms to be updated in mid-October**

C1 | Statewide Officer Filing

Delegates who wished to run for a Statewide Elected Officer position (Governor/Lt. Governor and Secretary of State) must have completed this online application by 4:59pm on Tuesday, November 28th. Late applications are not accepted.

 

C2 | Program Area Officer Filing

Delegates who wish to run for a Program Area Elected Officer Position (Speakers, Presidents, Judges, Lobbyist Director, NIF Presiding Officer, or Media) must complete this online form by 11:59am on Friday during the Youth in Government conference.

PROGRAM AREA APPOINTED POSITIONS 

B1 | Appointed Official Filing

Delegates who wish to apply to be an Appointed Official for Youth in Government 2024 need to complete this online application by 11:59pm on January 25th.

Positions Available for Appointment

Chief of Staff 
Lead all staff in Governor’s/Lt. Governor’s Office and assist Governor/Lt. Governor in implementing policy & events.

Executive Assistant 
The main point-of-contact for Executive Branch. This position keeps Governor’s/Lt. Governor’s schedule, coordinates paperwork, assists in all other projects.

Press Secretary
Official spokesperson for program area, summarizes program area activities, presents activities and ideas to media, participate in press conferences.

Cabinet Member
Become knowledgeable about your department, testify to Legislative committees, and work with individual legislators to advance/defeat bills.

Deputy SOS – Legislature
Lead all staff in the SOS Office, Assist SOS in implementing policy & events

Deputy SOS – Elections
Facilitate all elections, lead staff in conducting elections, prepare all election materials

Press Secretary & Media Coordinator
Official spokesperson for program area, summarizes program area activities, presents activities and ideas to media, participate in press conferences. Coordinate filings for officer candidates, manage media points budgets, ensure that candidate ads are properly placed in media outlets

Staff
Conduct SOS activities as directed, includes but not limited to accepting filing forms, managing bill process, and conducting elections.

Secretary/Clerk
Manages movement of bills and makes all announcements to the body

Floor Leader
Manages the body from the floor, encourages debate, assists the Chair in making structural motions, etc. Fills in for the Speaker to preside as needed.

Assistant Floor Leader
Assists Floor Leader, assumes Floor Leader duties in their absence

Sergeant-at-Arms
Facilitates decorum in chamber, regulates movements in and out, assists with managing materials, and announces guests

Administrative Assistant
Assumes Secretary/Clerk duties in absence of Secretary/Clerk, provides overall support for administration of the chamber, coordinates relations with sister chamber

Press Secretary
Official spokesperson for program area, summarizes program area activities, presents activities and ideas to media, participate in press conferences.

Committee Leader
Manage all meeting functions, paperwork flow, ensure that all voices are heard

Chief Presiding Justice
Lead all court staff in secondary courtroom

Presiding Justice
Sit as lead judge on hearings, train and assist student lawyers as they rotate onto bench

Court Administrator
Main point-of-contact for Court, types and publishes opinions, manages any case materials

Press Secretary
Official spokesperson for program area, summarizes program area activities, presents activities and ideas to media, participate in press conferences.

Judge
Preside over courtroom and manage all aspects of trial.

Press Secretary
Official spokesperson for program area, summarizes program area activities, presents activities and ideas to media, participate in press conferences.

Assistant Director
Lead lobbyists in the absence of the Director, assist with providing direction to Team Leads

Team Lead
Lead small team, develop strategies for committee and person-to-person lobbying

Press Secretary
Official spokesperson for program area, summarizes program area activities, presents activities and ideas to media, participate in press conferences.

Lobbyist
Advocate for the positions of the assigned team/client, testify in committees, work with individual legislators and government leaders

Committee Chair
Preside over committee debate, manage paperwork flow

Administrator
Manage flow of proposals and their rankings; ensure that proposals get to proper committees.

Press Secretary
Official spokesperson for program area, summarizes program area activities, presents activities and ideas to media, participate in press conferences.

Manager (TV, Radio, Newspaper, or Digital)
Supervise and direct team members; ensure that media area meets goals

Media Reporter
Speak and write clearly, ability to approach people to request info, conduct interviews, write stories, meet deadlines. Use good grammar, vocabulary and spelling. Present on camera or in audio format

Videographer
Shoot news stories, edit stories for broadcast

Editor
Edits all packages from reporters/videographers into the master show

Anchor
Host TV broadcast, write stories, help Station Manager determine story order

Closing Video
Write, shoot and edit closing session video, conduct interviews

Editor
Edits all packages from reporters/videographers into the master broadcast

Layout Editor 
Work quickly, attentive to detail

Copy Editor
Use correct grammar and spelling, use style guides, work with others to craft their writing and adhere to media standards

Digital Team Member
Write and post clearly, adhere to media standards, assist manager in running all digital platforms