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Why Join MeDMUN?

Joining the MeDMUN staff offers an extraordinary opportunity to shape the next generation of global leaders while building critical skills in crisis simulation and debate facilitation. Staff members collaborate within a dynamic, passionate community dedicated to creating immersive, high-stakes diplomatic challenges for delegates across the region. By taking on key leadership roles behind the scenes or in the committee room, you actively drive educational growth, mentor rising talent, and leave a lasting impact on local youth leadership.

We also offer:

• Volunteer Hours
• Recommendation Letters
  
• Completion Certificates
• MeDMUN Swag
  

What Positions are Available at MeDMUN?

MeDMUN Conferences have 6 staff positions.

• Crisis Writer
• Crisis Coordinator
• Crisis Legal Chair
• Non-Crisis Legal Chair
• Moderator
  
• Research Author

The chart below outlines each role, including its main responsibilities, reporting structure, and key skills required to be successful:

Field	Crisis Writer	Crisis Coordinator	Crisis Legal Chair	Non-Crisis Legal Chair	Moderator	Research Author
Role Summary	Drafts, develops, and delivers dynamic narrative updates and custom responses based on delegate actions.	Oversees crisis room operations, maintains storyline continuity, and manages the crisis writing staff.	Acts as the vital bridge between committee debate and the crisis room, providing front-room support to the moderator, maintaining quality control on delegate notes, and advising the back-room on directive trajectories.	Supports front-room operations by managing debate flow, auditing draft resolutions and amendments, and actively coaching delegates to maximize engagement and clause quality.	Serves as the primary facilitator of committee debate, enforcing parliamentary procedure, driving the committee's narrative or legislative forward progress, and actively coaching delegates to elevate their performance.	Authors comprehensive, foundational committee materials during the off-season, establishing the academic framework, historical context, and primary source documents that drive delegate preparation.
Responsibilities	Review committee research materials and attend mandatory staff training. Synthesize delegate crisis notes to author tailored back-room responses. Formulate and present engaging, time-sensitive crisis updates to the committee.	Supervise Crisis Writers and manage workflow velocity. Maintain the master timeline and ensure plot developments align with committee themes. Serve as primary liaison between the back-room and the Under-Secretary-General.	Assist the moderator in the front room. Perform strict quality control on incoming crisis notes, vetting and filtering out low-quality submissions before they reach the back-room. Serve as the single, persistent point of communication between the front-room and back-room staff. Brief the crisis back-room on active directives and provide accurate assessments of their likelihood to pass.	Assist the Moderator in running committee proceedings by managing the speaker’s list and accurately tallying votes. Review and vet draft resolutions and amendments for proper legal mechanics, formatting, and content substance. Provide proactive, constructive feedback to delegates during unmoderated caucuses to keep them engaged and improve their performance.	Enforce Parli-Pro and maintain firm, diplomatic order in the committee room. Drive the committee’s forward momentum, managing session pacing to ensure substantive debate and timely progression through the agenda or crisis arc. Provide continuous verbal signposting to clarify the state of debate, parliamentary options, and current committee directives/resolutions for all delegates. Deliver proactive feedback and targeted coaching to encourage inclusive participation and foster individual delegate growth.	Research and write a detailed, high-quality 6–8 page background guide outlining committee topics, historical context, and key debate questions over the summer. Develop authentic or tailored primary source documents to anchor delegate research and simulation mechanics. Collaborate with the secretarial team during the summer writing cycle to ensure alignment with conference themes and academic standards.
Skills	Rapid narrative composition and creative problem-solving. Strong comprehension of committee history, geopolitics, and core themes. Ability to process and action complex delegate requests under strict time constraints.	Team leadership, workflow management, and conflict resolution. Advanced narrative planning and structural arc development. High-stress prioritization and operational decision-making.	Deep understanding of crisis portfolio development and note-writing mechanics. Strong front-room awareness and ability to gauge committee momentum and voting behavior. Constructive coaching skills to help delegates refine their ideas under time constraints.	In-depth understanding of resolution drafting, clause mechanics, and amendment structures. Strong observational skills to identify disengaged delegates and encourage active participation. Clear, supportive coaching and mentorship abilities. Efficient administrative capabilities for tracking speakers and tallies under real-time conditions.	Deep mastery of parliamentary procedure and dynamic room management. Excellent public speaking, real-time verbal signposting, and facilitation skills. Strong observational ability to assess committee pacing and keep delegates aligned on goals. Supportive coaching and constructive feedback abilities suited for delegates of varying experience levels.	Exceptional academic writing, research synthesis, and topic curation abilities. Strong self-direction, time management, and commitment to meeting summer drafting deadlines independently. Deep understanding of geopolitical history, international policy, or specialized committee subject matter.
Success Statement	Delivers detailed, high-quality responses and presents compelling crisis updates on a consistent 30-to-45-minute cycle.	Maintains an efficient, organized crisis room while driving a cohesive, responsive storyline throughout all committee sessions.	Maintains a seamless channel of communication between rooms, elevates the overall standard of delegate crisis notes through active guidance, and ensures only actionable, high-quality notes enter the back-room.	Maintains accurate front-room tracking, elevates the legal and structural quality of submitted resolutions, and actively drives delegate engagement across the entire committee.	Maintains an orderly, highly engaging committee environment through crisp procedural execution, clear verbal signposting, and active delegate mentorship while keeping the committee strictly on schedule.	Delivers a fully finalized, publication-ready background guide and primary source dossier prior to conference deadlines without requiring ongoing operational support during the event.
Research Materials	Typically, 4–5-character biographies, no more than 1 paragraph each.	Typically, 4–5-character biographies, no more than 1 paragraph each.	Typically, 4–5-character biographies, no more than 1 paragraph each.	Typically, 2-3 pages of a background guide.	Typically, 2-3 pages of a background guide.	Typically, full responsibility for producing a 6–8 page background guide and accompanying primary source documents.
Reports To	Crisis Coordinator and Undersecretary General for Crisis.	Undersecretary General for Crisis.	Committee Moderator and Undersecretary General for Crisis.	Committee Moderator and Undersecretary General for the General Assemblies or Specialized Agencies.	The Undersecretary General for the General Assemblies, Specialized Agencies, or Crisis.	Undersecretary General for the General Assemblies, Specialized Agencies, or Crisis.