Sunday, May 19, 2013

Your Back-up Plan

We're assuming you (or your generous Uncle Dave) wasn't the lucky soul who picked up a power ball ticket matching 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 & pb:11 in Zephyrhills, Florida (aka: the City of Pure Water), so maybe your best bet is taking a look at these previously noted opportunities closing this week.

American University – Director of Major Gifts, Law School – $65k-$70k – May 20 

Dept. of Energy – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: HQ-13-CAT-01-CI-00013 – May 20

University of California – Communications Coordinator, Research – $54k-$94k – Oakland, CA – May 20

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
George Mason University – Director of State Government Relations – Fairfax & Richmond, Va. offices noted – May 21

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – Head of Washington Centre (scroll to find) - $116k – French language skills desired – May 21

DC Dept. of Human Services – Policy Analyst – $62k-$79k – May 22

U.S. Army Corps. Of Engineers – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: NCFV13552337884891D – Winchester, Va. – May 22

University of Maryland
University of Richmond – Assistant Director of Athletic Public Relations – Richmond, Va. – May 23

 Dept. of the Interior – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – job ID: OS-DA-13-MM890636(DEU) – supporting the Tribal Nation Land Buy Back Program – May 24

The Hollings Center for International Dialogue – Executive Director – May 24

Sinclair Broadcasting  – Admin Assistant – Hunt Valley, MD – May 25

Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown walks on the wild side with a visit to post-Gadaffi Libya – 9:00 pm on CNN
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Friday, May 17, 2013

Hello Friday

We remain in M-W-F publishing mode though next week.  For many of the super-helpful helpful folks who've submitted jobs to us in the last few days, we'll give them a prominent spot and a little extra attention on Monday,

1-3) Advancement Project
4-5) American Association for Justice
6-8) American Heart Association
9-12) American Jewish World Service
13-18) American University
19) Blue State Digital – multiple opportunities – DC, New York and other major cities

20-23) Brookings Institution
24) California Healthcare Institute – Director, PR & Communications – DC, Sacramento, or La Jolla, CA

25) CDI – Media Relations Specialist – Philadelphia, PA

26) Discovery Communications – Editorial Production Manager, Discovery Education

27-31) FHI360 – DC or Durham, NC
32-36) Georgetown University
37) International Food Policy Research Institute – multiple research-oriented posts recently added

38-39) Johns Hopkins University – new since our early May visit – Baltimore, MD
40) Kaiser Family Foundation – Communications Associate, Global Health Policy

41-46) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
47) Mystery nonprofit engaged in promoting economic opportunities, community partnerships and social enterprise – Senior Director of Development (pdf) – search managed by DRI Consulting

48) Progressive, pro-immigration political action committee – Coordinator – search managed by Crossroads Campaigns

Best wishes for an easy, non-chaotic (unless you're a thrive-on-chaos sort of person) weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Forty Four

1) ACA International/ Association of Credit & Collection Professionals – Event Specialist (right clicking on link there and opening link in a new window worked for us)

2-3) AFL-CIO
4) Alpha Natural Resources – Director, Media Relations – Bristol, Va.

5) American Diabetes Association – Associate Manager, Communications

6-8) American Urological Association (scroll down)
9) Amerigroup – Public Relations Specialist – Virginia Beach, Va.

10) Boeing – Communications Specialist supporting Electronic & Information Solutions/Network & Space Systems – apply by May 28

11-12) Brady Campaign & Center to Prevent* Gun Violence
13-14) Capitol Hill
15) Christian Brothers Conference – Communications Specialist (pdf) – apply by May 31

16) Cato Institute – Pre- & Post-Doctoral Fellows, Defense & Foreign Policy Studies – $35k-$45k – apply by June 1

17) Dept. of the Interior – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – job ID: OS-DA-13-MM890636(DEU) – supporting the Tribal Nation Land Buy Back Program – apply by May 24

18) Design-Build Institute – Director, Media/Public Relations and Information – $70k-$82k

19) Edelman PR – Senior Account Exec, Digital

20) Endocrine Society – Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy Programs – see also main career page

21) Facebook – Associate Manager, Public Policy

22) International Center for Research on Women – Business Development Manager

23) Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse – Communications & Admin Assistant

24) Lung Cancer Alliance – Communications Manager – $50k-$55k – apply by June 7

25-28) MWW Group – New York
29) NASDAQ OMX Group – Intern/Communications Assistant

30) National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry – Writer – financial, banking or commercial real estate publishing experience sought – Annapolis, MD – search managed by Pinnacle Consulting ~ People First, LLC

31) National Institutes of Health – Director, Office of Health Education, Communications and Science Policy – $119k-$179k – job ID: NIH-NHLBI-SES-13-891392 – apply by June 27

32-33) National Wildlife Federation
34) NASA – Media Relations Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: HQ13B0056 – apply today, May 15

35-38) Porter Novelli – new since our late-April check-in
39) Rescue Social Change Group – Graphic Designer – $50k-$60k – DC, Las Vegas or San Diego

40) Spectrum – Public Relations Intern

41) United Domestic Workers of America/AFSCME Local 3930 – Communications Specialist – Spanish or Vietnamese language skills a plus – San Diego, CA

42) University of Richmond – Assistant Director of Athletic Public Relations – Richmond, Va. – apply by May 23

43-44) University of Virginia, Darden School of Business – Charlottesville, Va.
* yes, yes – we originally had a typing-too-inattentively "Center to Protect Gun Violence" listing there for a while this morning before a helpful DCPA+CJ viewer alerted us to that really glaring error.  Thanks thanks thanks!
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Monday, May 13, 2013

M-W-F, J-T-J

We're on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday publishing schedule for the next two weeks, in (mostly) just-the-jobs format.  We were plenty busy over the weekend, however, with a Saturday Extra and a Sunday round of previously noted opportunities that are closing this week.

1) The American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation seek a Summer 2013 Intern, Promotions & Programs (pdf) to help further AvHF’s academic cooperation between top-notch researchers and other professionals from abroad and from Germany – read up on the famed explorer and current namesake and apply by May 17

2) Fellowship opportunities available with Cultural Tourism DC, a coalition of more than 250 arts, heritage, cultural, and community organizations: Development Fellow – Marketing & Communications Fellow – Heritage & Community Programs Fellow

3) Just Vision, a nonprofit organization that informs local and international audiences about Palestinian and Israeli civilian efforts to resolve their conflict, seeks Media & Public Engagement Manager – also available: Internships in DC & New York

4) MSL Group seeks Senior Account Exec to join their healthcare practice – winning hire will have 4+ years of experience in PR in the healthcare practice of an agency, corporate in-house, or at an organization focused on healthcare and/or health policy; and/or experience as a health care journalist.

5-7) Pew Research Center
8) DC experience is particularly valued by St. Louis, MO-based legislative tracking start-up TrakBill, with multiple opportunities in technical fields, marketing/business development & graphic design.

9) United Nations Foundation – Internships: Business Services & Contracts – Information Technology – Nothing But Nets – mHealth Alliance – Women, Girls & Population/Reproductive Health – $10/hr – apply by May 19

10) American Association of Airport Executives – Chief Executive Officer – apply by June 7

11-12) Americans for the Arts
13) Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses – Chief Executive Officer

14-17) Atlantic Media
18) Broadsoft – Director of Public Relations & Social Media

19) City of Manassas Public Schools – Public Communications Coordinator – $82k – apply by May 15

20-21) Conservation International
22) Donor Digital – Advertising Manager/Account Exec – DC or Berkley, CA

23-24) Education Trust
25) Energy Action Coalition – Communications Coordinator

26-27) Gannett/USA Today
28) Gizmodo – Editorial Fellow – New York – apply by May 17

29-30) George Washington University
31) Gryphyn – Social Media/Community Manager Intern and Mobile Privacy Blogger Intern

32) The Hollings Center for International Dialogue – Executive Director – apply by May 24

33) Lockheed Martin – Public Relations & Communications Representative

34) Mystery national medical society – Government Relations Assistant – $33k-$38k

35) Public Affairs Council – Internships

36) Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights – Development Manager

37-38) Smithsonian Institution
39) Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau – Public Relations Coordinator – $61k-$92k – Virginia Beach, Va.

40-41) Woodberry Forest School – Woodberry Forest (near Orange, if that helps), Va.
42) World Bank – Online Communications Officer supporting the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network – apply by May 16

43) … and, finally – we just think that this New York-based External Relations Officer post with the International Rescue Committee sounds kind of exciting, as you’ll be supporting the essential work of IRC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit as they help meet the immediate survival needs and reduce suffering in conflict or disaster-affected populations during the acute phase of an emergency.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Make Mom Happy; Get a Great Job

... or at least a brag-worthy internship!  Don't miss yesterday's Saturday Extra before jumping into previously noted opportunities closing this week.  And Happy Mother's Day from DCPA+CJ.

George Mason University – Assistant Director of Development, College of Visual & performing Arts – May 13

Library of Congress/Congressional Research Service – Analyst on Congress & the Legislative Process – $62k-$81k – job ID: 130032 – May 13 

United Nations Association – Communications Associate, Family Planning 2020 Task Team – May 13 

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
American Federation of Government Employees – Director of Communications – $109k-$142k – May 14

Dept. of Homeland Security – Writer/Editor – $62k-$97k – job ID: FS-875425-AC13 – May 14 

Ford Foundation – Program Officer, Media & Justice – New York – May 14

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia – Communications Specialist – May 14 

AASA, The School Superintendents Association – Manager Public & Media Relations – May 15 – as noted here

Dept. of Defense – Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program – $119k-$179k – job ID: SES-849143-TO – May 15

Innovations for Poverty Action –  Director of the U.S. Household Finance Initiative – DC or New Haven, CT – May 15 

International Association of Fire Chiefs  – Web Site Coordinator – $56k – May 15

Virginia Tech – Director of Communications & Innovative Technologies, Division of Student Affairs – Blacksburg, Va. – May 15 

Minority Business Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: MBDA-OND-2013-0028 – May 16

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority – Federal and Regulatory Government Relations Program Representative – $62k-$102k – May 17

Research!America – Manager, Policy & Advocacy – May 17

United Nations Foundation – Communications Associate, Family Planning 2020 Task Team – May 17

British Embassy – Accommodations Assistant – temporary/part-time – $16/hr – May 19


Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown heads to Tangier, Morocco – 9:00 p.m. tonight on CNN.
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Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Return of Something Extra Saturday

We're headed into a M-W-F publishing schedule for the next two weeks, so we figured we'd throw together a something-extra set of odds & ends and fine new finds.

American Academy of Neurology – Director of Publications

Campaigns & Elections
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Communications Intern – apply by May 13

Center for Community Change – Fall 2013 Internships: Online Organizing – Press/Media – Web Technology

Center for the Science in the Public Interest – Project Coordinator, Nutrition Policy

Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College – Media Relations & Technical Solutions Manager/Editor-at-Large – Grove City, PA – search managed by Talent Market 

Charles Koch Institute – Digital Media Strategist – see also main career page here 

Comcast – Philadelphia, PA
Community of Hope – Communications & Events Manager 

DC Public Schools – Assistant, New Media – $38k-$42k

DC United
Immigration Equality – DC-based Public Policy Intern and more Internships available in New York

JSI – Junior Web & Social Media Specialist

National Association of Realtors – Senior Editor of REALTOR – Chicago, IL

National Capitol Contracting
Public Health Foundation – Strategic Communications & Marketing Intern
 
Runway Wheels – main website launching soon, it seems, and you can also see the vintage of these jobs here
Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access
Successful, reputable (yet anonymous) nonprofit – Admin Coordinator – search managed by NRI Staffing

theatreWashington
University of California – Communications Coordinator, Research – $54k-$94k – Oakland, CA – apply by May 20

University of Maryland/University College – Social Media Specialist – part-time

.... and finally – we hoped to celebrate last night's Caps rebound by finding you a place on the Rock-the-Red roster, but alas, the only relevant NHL posts available are Producer, Graphic Design/Editor with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Motion Graphics Designer for the Florida Panthers.
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Friday, May 10, 2013

It's Friday, Which is Great

It's been a challenging week for us, with a couple more of them ahead, so we remain in just-the-jobs mode – with some more to come when we catch our breath.

1-2) American University
3) Army Historical Foundation – Director of Development – apply by June 15

4) Citi – Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs

5) Consumer Electronics Association – Coordinator, Government Affairs

6) Dalberg Global Investment Advisors/Dalberg Research – Communications Coordinator – apply by May 27

7) DC Dept. of Human Services – Policy Analyst – $62k-$79k – apply by May 22

8) Deltek – PR Intern (search intern career interests category)

9-11) Destination DC
12-13) Discovery Communications
14) GlaxoSmithKline – Director, Federal Government Relations

15) Izaak Walton League – Director of Development – apply by June 3

16) Minority Business Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: MBDA-OND-2013-0028 – apply by May 16

17-24) Pew Charitable Trusts
25) Yelp – Manager of Government Affairs

26) Astrellas – Assistant Federal Government Affairs Director

27) Dept. of Defense – Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: OSD-13-886791-B – apply by May 28

28) National Education Association – Journalism Internship – paid position

29) The Phillips Collection – Director of Communications & Marketing

30) Transamerica – Grassroots & PAC Manager 

31) ASCD – Director of Communications (scroll to find)

32) British Embassy – Accommodations Assistant – temporary/part-time – $16/hr – apply by May 19

33) Mystery boutique PR firm – Digital Media Leader

34) National Automotive Dealers Association – Manager, Public Relations

35) shariatPR – Intern
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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Here You Go


1) Academy Health – Associate, Social Media & Community Engagement – $48k-$60k

2-4) ACLU
5) American Podiatric Medical Association – PR/Communications Associate

6-7) Brookings Institution
8) Council on Foreign Relations – Multimedia Manager

9) DBC PR + New Media – PR Account Coordinator

10-11) DCI Group
12-13) Economic Policy Institute
14-16) Georgetown University
17-18) Hassett Willis & Company (scroll to find)
19) Mystery association, Alexandria-based – Editorial Manager – up to $40/hr or $80k – search managed by Creative Circle

20-21) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
22-27) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
28) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – Head of Washington Centre (scroll to find) - $116k – French language skills desired – apply by May 21

29) Population Council – Communications Manager – DC or New York

30) Research!America – Manager, Policy & Advocacy – apply by May 17

31) University of Maryland – Director of Communications – supporting VP of Research – apply by May 24

32) University of Virginia – Managing Editor of the Hedgehog Review – $45k-$55k – Charlottesville, Va.

33) U.S. Army Corps. Of Engineers – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: NCFV13552337884891D – Winchester, Va. – apply by May 22
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

How It's Going to Be

Busy days ahead for us, so expect fewer posts per week, and mostly just-the-jobs format for the next couple weeks.

1) We have it on good authority that this Communications Intern post with the American Bankers Association has not yet been filled – HTML skills a plus – unpaid/flexible hours

2) The Folger Shakespeare Library seeks a Communications Associate who can keep in mind Polonius’s axiom while developing content for Folger social media, blogs, and websites.

3) The National Restaurant Association seeks Content Marketing Intern to create compelling content for their Manage My Restaurant site – unpaid post

4) Or, for those who prefer the cookbook over the menu, the Grocery Manufacturers Association has a spot on the shelf reserved for a Communications & Marketing Intern (scroll down) with strong web & social media skills

5) 720 Strategies – Account Director, PAC Programs

6) Akridge – Director of Marketing & Communications

7) American Sustainable Business Council – Issues Campaign Manager

8) Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs – Communications Director (scroll down) – apply by May 10

9) Brodeur Partners – Digital & Research Intern

10) Center for the National Interest – Internships – apply by May 15

11-14) Charles Koch Institute (scroll to find)
15) Dept. of Energy – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: HQ-13-CAT-01-CI-00013 – apply by May 20

16) Edelman PR – Account Exec, Health

17) GE – Admin Assistant, Govt. Affairs & Policy

18-21) Harvard University (search using req ID) – Cambridge, MA
22) Junior Achievement of Greater Washington – Vice President of Communications –  $85k-$88k

23-28) Levick Strategic Communications (scroll down, select openings tab)
29) Mystery school – Communications Associate

30) Philanthropy Roundtable - Director of Communications - search managed by Talent Market

31) SAIC – Public Affairs Specialist

32-33) SEIU
34) Target – Federal Lobbyist

35) Unnamed ethnic advocacy organization – Public Policy & Advocacy Coordinator – $3,300/mo – contract status

36) Walker Marchant Group – Intern

37) Witt O’Briens – Government Affairs Specialist

38) Women’s Policy Institute – Program & Policy Associate

39) Youth Service America – Director of Development & Corporate Partnerships

40) zcomm – Media Relations Specialist
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Monday, May 6, 2013

Search for a Job/Internship and Brush Up on Your Mythology Today

>> UPDATE: No new post Tuesday; see you again w/ new finds on Wednesday. <<

First things first: click here or scroll yourself back to Sunday for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

Dept. of Homeland Security – Writer/Editor – $62k-$97k – job ID: FS-875425-AC13 – apply by May 14 

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Free Press advocates for universal and affordable internet access, diverse media ownership, vibrant public media and quality journalism; your place in this worthwhile endeavor would be Florence, MA and this Campaign Communications Manager opportunity.

The Independent Insurance Agents of America seek an Assistant Editor who can offer input on a forthcoming web redesign and develop and package high-value content for a niche business audience – strong reporting, writing & editing skills and command of AP style required.

Engage, a right-leaning digital media/public affairs shop in Eastern Market, is looking for an Executive Assistant (well-suited to recent grads interested in digital communications) and an Account Executive (2+ years experience in online advertising and web project management required).

Americans for Prosperity – Pennsylvania remote/home-office based
Van Eperan & Co. is in search mode for PR professionals at varied experience levels; experience leading strategic media relations and B2B outreach campaigns particularly sought – Fall 2013 Internships (scroll down) also available.

American Association of State Colleges and Universities – Director, Federal Relations and Policy Analysis – requirements include 5-10 years with experience on Capitol Hill, government agency, government relations, or in higher education; priority will be given to candidates with substantial direct experience working with Congress.

KSE Focus – State Government Relations Intern

The Victory Institute seeks an experienced, entrepreneurial Vice President, Leadership Initiatives to run a suite of leadership development programs for LGBT public leaders.

Heritage Foundation
Kiplinger – Investment Writer and Online Community Editor (scroll down)

Scroll down for Fall 2013 Public Affairs/Public Policy Intern opportunities with World at Work, a human-resources professional group promoting a Total Rewards compensation approach.

Mystery Fortune 500 health care company seeks Admin Assistant to support their federal affairs team – contract status

Alley Cat Allies
How does working at a multidisciplinary government contractor that takes its name from a Phoenician prince who vainly searched the Mediterranean for his sister, Europa, who had been taken away by the god Zeus in the form of a bull sound to you? The Cadmus Group seeks (less vainly, we hope) for new members of the cohort: scroll to find Junior Communications Specialist [per comments below, this looks like it's been removed from their listings today] and Research Analyst, Public Health Communications & Policy 

Build awareness for all things Colonial as Assistant Director, Athletics Marketing & Branding with George Washington University; we’d suggest starting with a Kevin Fitzgerald bobble-head night at beautiful Barcroft Park.
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