Wednesday, February 29, 2012

February 29

In our minds, it's already March 1 (or, what we like to think of as the advent of calendar Spring). Enjoy your leap day.

The Young Invincibles, an advocacy group representing the interests of younger (as in 18 to 34 year old) Americans, seeks Interns to join them on the road in support their Campaign for Young America Bus Tour

Youth Service America seeks Communications Manager with at least two years of relevant experience; technical expertise with HTML, graphic design, social media, and media databases would be pluses on your CV.

Public opinion research firm Belden Russonello Strategists seeks a Research Analyst who is well-versed in survey and/or focus group research; proficiency in SPSS and experience with Wincross software also desired.

This Communications Director opportunity with the American Association for Justice just popped into our in-box, and we're getting it to you immediately – 7-10+ years of communications experience required, including service providing on-the-record comment to reporters

Capitol Hill
Mass Mutual AVP/Lobbyist, Federal Government Relations your resume should show 8-10 years of relevant experience in political, public policy, campaign, or lobbying areas with a focus on insurance, banking, financial services industry or related field.

Mystery conservative organization
seeks Communications Director with spokesperson experience and military/veterans community background – search managed by the Center for Shared Services

We’re not seeing much in the U. S. of A. – but we did find a lot of opportunities in international communications & media relations with GE

Walker Marchant provides nothing more than title for these opportunities with their corporate communications cabal: Senior Vice PresidentVice PresidentIntern

AARPSenior Legislative Representative, State Advocacy & Strategy – seeking candidates with 7-10 years relevant legislative and regulatory experience in state government, the private sector, or a non-profit organization engaged in complex health and long-term care advocacy initiatives

Mortgage Bankers AssociationAssociate Director of Public Policy

SEIUNew Media Coordinator – two to five years experience in online organizing required; some field organizing experience preferred. DC, Pittsburgh or Chicago

APCO Worldwide seeks Government Relations Junior Staff – Hill experience related to the financial services industry or policy work impacting financial services firms highly preferred.

American Diabetes Association
Finally, a bridge & tunnel crowd you’ll want to be a part of … as Content Writer for the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association – the velvet rope to this job is ably patrolled by our friends at Staffing Advisors

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Public Relations Jobs IX

PR JOBS IX – We return to our recently neglected practice of focused/specialty programming on Tuesdays with our ninth set of jobs and internships at public relations firms in the DC area. Note: we've included a handful of out of town opportunities, as well – where you see one such job listed, there are usually several more jobs available in other cities (as well as older DC-based opportunities).

720 StrategiesAccount Director

Abel Communications Senior Account Exec and Junior Account Exec – Baltimore, MD

Adfero Group

Advice Unlimited (scroll down) – Olney, MD

Allison & Partners – Senior Account Exec

BCFSenior Account Exec (scroll way down) – Virginia Beach, Va.

Blue State Digital – most opportunities referenced can be based in DC or New York

Borenstein Group

Brodeur Partners
Brotman Winter FriedInternships

Burness Communications
Burson-Marsteller

Crosby Marketing CommunicationsDigital Production Artist – Annapolis, MD

Crosby~Volmer International CommunicationsOffice Coordinator/Assistant Account Exec

CRT/tanakaAccount Exec, Food Marketing – New York

DBC PR + New Media
DPR Group
Edelman PR
Equals Three Communications – scroll down for multiple account-related positions as well as Art Director

FTI ConsultingVice President, Strategic Communications/Integrated Media Relations – New York

Fenton Communications
Fleishman Hillard
Gibraltar & AssociatesSenior Manager

Glover Park Group
Golin Harrisfresh opportunities in the Chicago office, as well as older ones in DC & elsewhere

Griffin & CompanyMedia Relations Specialist

Hager SharpAccount Exec/Senior Account Exec, Health Team

High Lantern GroupAssociate Director

Hill & KnowltonExecutive Assistant

Hillmer Inc. – Fredericksburg, Va.
IMRE – Baltimore, MD
JANSON Communications – Manassas, Va.

Jones Public Affairs

Ketchum

Links Media

Live Wire Media RelationsSenior Account Exec

Levick Strategic Communications

LipmanHearne
Lyons PRBusiness Development Director

Maroon PRIntern, Summer 2012 – Baltimore, MD

Martin & Associates
M+R Strategic Services

Merritt GroupIntegrated PR/Marketing Professional

MSL GroupIntern, Public Affairs & Healthcare (search DC location or job # MSL000076)

MWW GroupSenior Vice President, Public Affairs

Mystery firmAssociate Account Exec

New Media Strategies – scroll down to see assorted position descriptions at bottom right

NPJ Advertising & PRPublic Relations Coordinator (scroll down) and advertising-related posts

Ogilvy PR (search DC location or use req ID)
O’Keeffe & Companyaccount management positions at varied levels plus admin/research opportunities

Outreach Process PartnersOutreach Manager – Annapolis, MD

PBN CompanySummer 2012 Intern (scroll down)

The Pinkston Group
Political MediaIntern (scroll down)

Porter Novelli
ProActive CommunicationsInterns

ProfilesInternships – Baltimore, MD

Qorvis Communications
The Rendon GroupInterns – available now and Summer 2012

RepEquity
RH StrategicSenior Account Exec – Seattle, WA

Rock Creek Strategic MarketingMarketing Strategist

Ruder FinnAccount Supervisor, Technology – New York

Sage Communications
Spectrum Communications
Strauss Radio StrategiesAccount Exec/Senior Account Exec

SunStarSenior Account Exec

Susan Davis InternationalSummer Intern – apply by Mar. 1

The Tempus Group

TMN Corp.

Van Eperen & Company

Vanguard CommunicationsAccount Supervisor

Vitamin PR – Baltimore, MD
Waggener Edstrom
Warschawski, Inc. – Baltimore, MD
Widmeyer Communications
Xenophon Strategies
zcomm
Zeno GroupInternships

Monday, February 27, 2012

O Sister, Where Art Thou?

Did you have a fun-tacular, fulfilling, fantastic weekend? If so, you probably missed our Saturday something extra and Sunday's early look at previously noted opportunities closing this week. Now, on to the new stuff.

Here’s a newly created Communications Manager (pdf) post with the Americans for Prosperity Foundation. Operations Coordinator (pdf) opportunity also available. Must be a fan of prosperity.

Opportunities with Rockville PR & marketing firm Van Eperen & Company
National Council of Teachers of MathematicsData & Customer Manager – five to eight years of related experience and/or training in customer service and data management required

Center for Law & Social Policy
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund seeks Program Manager identify and help and appoint LGBT professionals to boards, commissions and advisory committees across federal agencies. Political & development staff positions (scroll down) also available.

Heritage Foundation
Mystery biomedical research association seeks energetic Public Policy Staffer to work on legislative issues, including analysis, communications and strategy plus other duties. Downtown location.

Independent Sector

KiplingerPersonal Finance Writer and Assistant Art Director (scroll down)

The international microenterprise supporters of the SEEP Network seek Communications Manager with 6-7 years relevant experience, including web design/development work. Their website is little help in unraveling the precise meaning of the SEEP acronym, but we think Small Enterprise Education and Promotion is the likely answer.

World at Work
International Biometric Group seeks driven, passionate and energetic Social Media Intelligence Analyst with exceptionally strong analytical, writing, and editing capabilities, including an understanding of how to write for government and business audiences.

Another player in the homeland security/cyber-intelligence field, Salient Federal Solutions, is in search mode for Director of Marketing Communications.

How does work at an environmentally focused 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 – PR/Crisis Communications ExpertEntry Level Communications Professional, Market TransformationEntry Level Communications Professional, Public Health & PolicySocial Media & Marketing Communications Specialist

Investment Company InstitutePAC Assistant

Even the acronym (NASDCTEc) is long! National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education ConsortiumCommunications & Marketing Associate

Anheuser-Busch/InBev would like to confer the ambitious title of Global Senior Director, Beer & Better World on one lucky, thirsty soul. Your simple mission: develop and execute their global regulatory agenda, including policy and program execution, by collaborating with business functions across all six geographic zones to help deliver the company’s dream to be the Best Beer Company in a Better World. DC, St. Louis or Leuven, Belgium.

Environmental Protection AgencyPublic Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: PH-JC-12-612143 – apply by Mar. 9

Virginia TechEditor/Communications Coordinator supporting the Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Collaborative Research Support Program – up to $42k – Blacksburg, Va. – apply by Mar. 12

Alley Cat Allies
George Washington UniversityDirector, Law School Strategic Communications & Marketing

Your Monday search resource is the fine and focused job board from Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Monday on Sunday

We don't like the sound of Monday on Sunday, except when it applies to getting an early jump on a larger-than-usual run of previously noted opportunities closing next week:

Architect of the CapitolAdmin Support Assistant – $46k-$60k- job ID: CER 2012-047-1 – Feb. 27

Dept. of Agriculture/Food & Nutrition ServiceProgram Analyst – $51k-$115k – multiple vacancies – job ID: 12-FNS-022P – Feb. 27

Dept. of EducationLegislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – hob ID: OLCA-2012-0003 – Feb. 27

Federal Emergency Management AgencyDeputy Director, External Affairs – $119k-$179k – job ID: MG-2012-05-MSB-599262 – Feb. 27

Institute of International EducationProgram Associate – Chinese language skills preferred – Feb. 27

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAssistant Director, DC OfficeFeb. 27

State Dept.Legislative Management Officer – $74k-$115k – job ID: HRSC-H-2012-0001 – Feb. 27

University of BaltimoreAssociate Director of Donor Relations – $37k-$42k – Baltimore, MD – Feb. 27

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Director of Government Affairs – $70k-$96k – Feb. 28

Dept. of Veterans AffairsCongressional Relations Officer – $74k-$136k – job ID: DEU-12-601804-CPF – Feb. 28

World BankSenior Communications Officer supporting the Stolen Asset Recovery InitiativeFeb. 28

George Mason University
Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)
American UniversityDirector of Digital Media, WAMU 88.5 – $82k-$87k – Feb. 29

Brookings InstitutionFellow, India InitiativeFeb. 29

AFL-CIODeputy Political Director – search managed by Grossman SolutionsMar. 1

Indiana University of PennsylvaniaAssociate Vice President for Communications & Marketing – $90k-$95k – Indiana, PA – Mar. 1

International Monetary FundBoard Operations OfficersMar. 1

Overseas Private Investment CorporationPublic Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: OPIC-OEA-2012-0002 – Mar. 1

United Nations Foundation:

National Institutes of HealthSupervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: NIH-OD-DE-12-604572 – Mar. 2

Open Society InstituteProgram Officer, Africa AdvocacyMar. 2

Purple StrategiesSocial Media Campaign Manager (pdf) – Mar. 2

Woodrow Wilson Center Program Associate (pdf) – $62k – Mar. 2

ACLUExecutive Director, ACLU of the National Capitol AreaMar. 3

p.s. - don't miss yesterday's something-extra-Saturday edition.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Something Extra This Way Comes

Here's some weekend extra programming for you, with a slight emphasis on social/digital media opportunities. Note: we'll be bringing you the usual Monday run of opportunities closing this week on Sunday.

Appalachian Voices
Arabella Philanthropic AdvisorsProposal Writer & Editor

American Legacy FoundationSocial Media Specialist, Marketing – high $40k

Busch GardensInteractive Marketing Business Intern – $9/hr – Williamsburg, Va. – apply by Mar. 9

DC Votes
Illinois Policy Institute – Chicago, IL – searched managed by Talent Market
Institute of International Education
Liquidity Services Inc.Marketing Associate

Living SocialSenior Manager, Live Events

MelwoodSocial & Digital Media Specialist – Nanjemoy, MD

NBC4 Washington
NPES/The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing & Converting TechnologiesWebsite/Design Manager

PBSSenior Associate, Publicity & Social Media

People for the American WayInternships

Share Our StrengthOperations Coordinator, Culinary Events

SiriusXM RadioAssociate Producer, Fantasy Sports Radio – part-time

Town of Ocean City, MDTourism & Marketing Director – apply by Mar. 12

U.S. Holocaust MuseumDigital Marketing Manager – $74k-$89k – job ID: DON-9999.5-2012-0003 – apply by Mar. 8

Volunteer FairfaxCommunications Coordinator – apply by Mar. 9

And, finally, here's your chance to join your Washington Nationals as Intern, Creative Services & Publications and somehow help get Zimmerman extended!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Repair the World, Foretell/Forestall the End of the World, Fight Kleptocracy, or Just Take It to Virginia Beach

A fun and fine Friday assortment for you. Please enjoy responsibly.

The Poverty Action Group works to help improve lives worldwide via innovation, evidence & action – join them in DC or Hartford, CT as Project Coordinator, Communications – training in microeconomics, development economics, econometrics and statistics desired – communications/editorials experience and familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred.

New Partners, a Democratic political consulting firm with specialties in strategic advising/consulting, communications, research, fundraising/development and field/grassroots strategy is looking for a resourceful and organized Communications Associate with strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills.

United Nations Foundation

Will billionaire Steve Case grant you two paychecks for your service as Communications Coordinator for Revolution LLC & the Case Foundation? Will you put a $50 bill in the mail to us if you snag this job?

Repair the World works to inspire American Jews and their communities to give their time and effort to serve those in need – Development Manager – DC or New York

Bad news for Rocklands and Bourbon enthusiasts – the sharp crew at the Glover Park Group are not actually located in Glover Park
As the newly minted Head of Advocacy for Crisis Action, you will establish DC presence for the New York-based for Crisis Action and help advance their work averting armed conflicts and preventing human rights abuses. Apply by Mar. 30

Regnery Publishing, proud home to LeMay biographies and Gingrich blueprints, seeks Director of Publicity – $75k-$90k

On the other side of literary/ideological divide, we find this Editorial Assistant for Books with NPR’s digital team.

Madison Hotel Director of Public Relations – we have an idealized notion of fun, glamorous hospitality industry jobs like this; please don’t dissuade us from this view based on your own experiences

Pew Charitable Trusts
What could be more fun than helping foil kleptocrats and other corrupt & criminal actors from looting their own treasuries or diverting international development largesse to buy mansions in Monaco?* World BankSenior Communications Officer supporting the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative – apply by Feb. 28

State Dept.Photographer – $62k-$81k – job ID: A-2012-0049 – apply by Mar. 9

Dynamics Research Corp.Media Relations & Strategic Communications Consultant – $80k-$95k – at least six years of relevant PR/communications experience required, as well as familiarity with the Military Health System and its operations.

In order to understand the future, you need to understand the past. You need to understand time – so it begins with the sound-the-alarm crew at the World Future Foundation. Seeking Executive Vice President and Director of Development and other assorted acolytes and clarions to join them in the bunker.

On a cheerier note, you could be working/living in Virginia Beach by Memorial Day as Policy Analyst with Amerigroup.

Best weekend wishes from your favoritepublic affairs jobs resource. You've earned it.

* We'll grant you that being on the other side of the treasury-looting and gigantic yacht-buying equation could be pretty fun, as well.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Advanced, Active, Responsive & Paulist

Another good-sized just-the-jobs Thursday edition for you.

1) Advanced Energy EconomyAssociate, Government Affairs

2) Active MindsInternships

3) Akin GumpDirector of Communications

4-5) American Enterprise Institute
6) American Heart AssociationProject Coordinator, Media Advocacy

7) American Public University SystemSocial Communities Coordinator – Manassas, Va.

8) American Society of Clinical OncologyAssistant Director, Foundation Operations

9-11) Animal Welfare Institute
12-14) Atlantic Council of the U.S.
15-16) Brookings Institution
17) Center for Responsive PoliticsDevelopment Assistant

18-19) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
20) Daughters of the American RevolutionDevelopment Director

21) Dept. of DefenseSupervisory Writer/Editor – $62k-$81k – job ID: DMA-12-612038-B – apply by Mar. 5

22) Dept. of Veterans AffairsCongressional Relations Officer – $74k-$136k – job ID: DEU-12-601804-CPF – apply by Feb. 28

23) Edelman PRAccount Supervisor, Grassroots/PR

24) Export-Import BankPublic Affairs Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: D014-12-COMM-601757 – apply by Mar. 12

25) Food & Research Action CenterDevelopment Assistant

26) Foreign Policy InitiativeInternships – apply by Mar. 14

27) Franklin Center for Government & Public IntegrityDirector of Media Relations – search managed by Talent Market

28-32) George Mason University
33-36) Georgetown University
37) International Monetary FundAdvisor/Assistant Director, Asian Communications

38-39) Malaria No More – New York
40) Mystery employerPR Assistant – temporary – $24-$28/hr – Bowie, MD – search managed by Randstad

41) National Business Aviation AssociationOnline Editor

42) National Retail FederationExecutive Director – search managed by Korn Ferry

43) Ogilvy PRAccount Director/Content Strategist

44) Paulist Evangelization MinistriesWeb Development & Communications Coordinator

45-46) PBS
47-49) Pew Research Center
50-53) SEIU

54-55) Sibley Hospital (search management category)

56) Sinclair Broadcast GroupSocial Media Manager – Hunt Valley, MD

57) Sister Cities InternationalInternships

58) Special OlympicsVice President, Government Relations

59) Students for Life of AmericaCommunications Strategist

60-61) University of Maryland
62) Vote iQSocial Media Intern – DC, Richmond Va. and other cities

63) Zuckerman SpaederPR & Marketing Manager

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Mystery financial outfit solves America's financial woes, makes us skeptical

George Washington University seeks Executive Assistant to support the GW Documentary Center, which provides instruction in documentary production, screens films/exhibitions, and helps produce award-winning films for international audiences.

Competitive Enterprise InstituteVice President of Communications – your 7+ years of experience should have endowed you with the well-developed strategic communication skills experience requested. Search managed by Talent Market.

High-tech trade association TechAmerica seeks Communications Assistant with a diverse portfolio of relevant communications skills; some familiarity with audio/video programs for online use would also help you cause.

Capitol Hill
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has Program Fellow opportunities for current students and recent grads – $1,000/mo stipend available – scroll down for various Intern posts.

Amnesty International

The Digital Mobilization Labs Analyst will assist in the analysis and optimization of Greenpeace’s digital mobilization and supporter engagement efforts, including web, email, online and offline volunteering, advertising, and social media – apply by Mar. 5

American Petroleum InstituteSenior Communications Advisor/Writer – minimum of 7 to 10 years of related communications & political experience required.

Help advance social change for nonprofits worldwide with Burness Communications:
U.S.-China Business CouncilResearch Intern – Chinese-language fluency required – starts in March

Struble Eichenbaum Communications Political Advertising Admin Assistant – $25k – looking for someone who can start in May or June and stay through Election Day.

CNN
(go to search openings, use job # or DC location)
Town Hall Mediaadvertising operations & sales positions available

Aurora Flight Sciences, a self-professed leader in the unmanned aerial systems biz and maker of cool things like this, nonetheless needs some real live people on board – such as a Public Relations Assistant, for one. Manassas, Va.

Reston’s where you’ll hang your hat, scarf or whatever as Public Relations Officer for the Apollo Group, which is best known as the corporate parent of the University of Phoenix. Minimum of eight years of relevant experience required, at least some of which should be within a corporate public relations department or PR agency setting; experience working with major brands and/or within the higher education industry highly desirable.

1105 Media’s Director of Government Relations opportunity appears to be more of a government sales/marketing position than the typical lobbying-centric gig that usually accompanies that title.

University of VirginiaMarketing & Communications Officer, College of Arts & Sciences – Charlottesville, Va.

Woodrow Wilson Center
Samaritan Inns, a faith-based social services agency providing residential addiction recovery services to the low-income and homeless populations in DC, could use your help as Director of Development & Communications

Conservative political fundraising firm HSP Direct seeks Executive Assistant to join them in the Dulles area HQ.

Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in WashingtonCommunications Director – your CV should include a minimum 5 years of communications experience in non-profit, executive branch, Capitol Hill, or comparable setting, and should probably omit your early 00’s stint in the DC office of Greenburg Taurig

TopixEditorial Intern – of the get paid and get a trip to Palo Alto variety

U.S. EnglishDirector of Government Relations

And finally, from the too good to be true dept. – this Lobbyist opportunity supporting a mystery financial outfit claiming their product will create an new industry and supply a funds pool with 35 trillion dollars scale to float QE2's liquidity – and also provide you millions to your own personal liquidity down the road. We didn’t even click on the supporting links there; so we offer no guarantees as to what will happen to your computer if you decide to investigate further.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Clever Title? Not Today.

Just-the-jobs style for you this Tuesday. For those folks away from the job-seek/browse routine yesterday, we remind you not to miss Monday's post.

1) AAA Mid-AtlanticPublic Affairs Specialist – $35k-$44k

2) AFL-CIODeputy Political Director – search managed by Grossman Solutions – apply by Mar. 1

3) Alliance to Save EnergySenior Associate, Publications & Social Media Outreach – $40k-$55k

4) American Academy of Physician AssistantsEditorial Services & Web Content Director (pdf)

5) American Constitution SocietyAssistant Director of Student Chapters

6) American Bar AssociationNews Director – $92k-$112k – job description matches what most organizations would call Director of Media Relations or Director of Communications, FWIW

7) American Dietetic AssociationMeetings Coordinator

8) Arabella Philanthropic Investment AdvisorsEditor

9) Association of Small FoundationsDirector of Communications & Marketing

10-12) Burson Marsteller
13) Cancer Support CommunityCommunications Coordinator

14) Capitol OneSenior Communications Manager

15-16) Children’s Defense Fund
17) Children’s National Medical CenterDevelopment Assistant

18) City of Rockville, MDPublic Information Specialist – $46k-$74k – apply by Mar. 11

19) Common Cause FloridaExecutive Director – exact location unspecified

20) Council on Foreign RelationsAssistant to the Vice President, Membership/Corporate & International – New York

21) Corporation for Public Broadcasting Director of Government Affairs – $70k-$96k – apply by Feb. 28

22) CQ/Roll CallStaff Writer, Energy & Environment

23-25) Friends of Choice in Urban Schools
26-28) German Marshall Fund of the US
29) Indiana University of PennsylvaniaAssociate Vice President for Communications & Marketing – $90k-$95k – Indiana, PA – apply by Mar. 1

30) International Fertilizer Development CenterCommunications Specialist – apply by Mar. 10

31) International legal firmMedia Relations Manager – temporary position – search managed by Legal E

32) Kalman & CompanyPublic Affairs Specialist – DoD Secret security clearance required

33) Karamah/Muslin Women for Human RightsCommunications Associate

34) MCHPR Account Exec – Baltimore, MD

35) Montgomery CountyResearch Associate/Public Administration Intern – $37k-$61k – apply by Mar. 10

36) Mystery award-winning PR firmAssociate Account Exec

37) Mystery fast-growing independent public affairs firmDirector/Vice President

38) National Association of Insurance & Financial AdvisorsPAC Admin Assistant (pdf)

39-41) Nature Conservancy (search using job # or scroll to find)
42) National Insulation AssociationSenior Publications Editor & Website Specialist

43-44) Oceana
45-48) Open Society Institute
49) Overseas Private Investment CorporationPublic Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: OPIC-OEA-2012-0002 – apply by Mar. 1

50-52) Phillips Collection
53) Philadelphia ZooDirector of Major Gifts & Planned Giving – Philadelphia, PA

54-55) Public Campaign
56) Progressive Democratic PAC, unknown varietyCommunications & Operations Manager

57) Recreational Boating & Fishing AssociationCommunications Manager

58) Smithsonian InstitutionGovernment Relations Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: 12R-LG-297499-DEU-OGR – apply by Feb. 24

59) University of BaltimoreAssociate Director of Donor Relations – $37k-$42k – Baltimore, MD – apply by Feb. 27

60-61) U.S Chamber of Commerce

Monday, February 20, 2012

Who Are We to Stop You?

Like any self-respecting cigar shop or Kia dealership, we're open for business on Presidents' Day. Enjoy the mark-downs on great new jobs, as well as big savings on previously noted opportunities closing this week:

Metropolitan Washington Airports AuthorityVice President for Communications – $142k-$227k – Feb. 20

World BankOnline Communications Editor for the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor – Arabic, French and/or Spanish language skills a plus – Feb. 20

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)
National Guard AssociationLegislative Assistant, Air National Guard ProgramFeb. 21

United Nations FoundationProgram Officer, Adolescent GirlsFeb. 21

International Baccalaureate
Communications & Marketing ManagerFeb. 22see deadlines here

DCI Group’sAccount Exec, Media Relations – Brussels, Belgium – Feb. 24

Fairfax County Dept. of TransportationCommunications Specialist – $45k-$60k – Feb. 24

Federal Communications Commission
iNACOL, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning Communications Director (pdf) – Feb. 24
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The Center for Strategic & International Studies seeks a Program Coordinator to support their Transatlantic Media Network – duties include orchestrating logistics, travel arrangements, and administering expenditures for European journalists participating in three-month cultural diplomacy fellowships, along with event planning, research and outreach activities.

Stratacomm seeks Account Director to join their Infrastructure team and support public agencies and engineers in raising key audience awareness about sensitive projects in the D.C. region. Our sources also tell us this current PR Intern opportunity at Stratacomm also remains available.

If your heart’s desire is to have James O’Keefe as your boss, well then, who are we to stop you? Project VeritasOperations Manager – Paramus, NJ – search managed by Talent Market

Latest opportunities with the United Nations Foundation:

Connolly Works has a spot for a PR professional with 2-3 years relevant experience – background in the public sector or technology field preferred, along with an understanding of social media capabilities for PR.

National E-Health CollaborativeCommunications Assistant – experience working with website design and database software strongly preferred; some nonprofit, advocacy, or political work experience desired; interest in health IT and healthcare reform a plus.

Among the many opportunities currently being repped by Trak Services:
Philly-area strategic communications firm Smartmark USA seeks Account Manager – ideal candidate will have experience in the telecom and/or energy and utilities industries, as well as a record of successful placements in print, radio and television – Newton, PA

George Washington University

Porter Novelli – Production Intern – Summer 2012 – working knowledge of Final Cut pro production suite required

National Institutes of HealthSupervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: NIH-OD-DE-12-604572 – apply by Mar. 2

American Farm Bureau FederationDirector, Social Media – apply by Mar. 9

ICF InternationalMarketing & Communications Specialist – five years experience in marketing management, marketing communications, public relations, advertising, materials development, and strategic planning

American Podiatric Medical AssociationCommunications Specialist

American Geophysical UnionPublic Affairs Intern – apply by Mar. 19

Advocates for Highway & Auto SafetyLegislative Assistant – candidates must possess excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and a high level of organization; a Masters degree or related experience experience would be ideal

Dept. of the NavyCongressional & Legislation Specialist – $51k-$67k – job ID: NW20301-12-6075844I270262-D – apply by Feb. 22

American Society of Clinical OncologyLobbyist

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