Wednesday, March 25, 2015

OK, We're Back

Lot of great stuff today; almost all viewer-submitted; a fitting send-off to our irrepressible, irreplaceable friend & colleague, Connie.  Rock on.

NBC News has just put out the call for skilled digital journalists to serve as 2016 Political Campaign Embeds, posts that will potentially have you traveling full-time with Presidential candidates and/or live in primary states which will prove critical to the 2016 election – at least 3 years of professional news production experience is required – can also search here, using job number 20528BR

The Potomac Conservancy, strong advocate for clean water, healthy lands & community engagement along the the Nation’s River, seeks experienced Policy Director (pdf) to lead local & state-level policy & advocacy campaigns in DC & Maryland – $42k-$48k – apply by Apr. 15

Opportunities with College Summit, the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of low-income youth by connecting them to college and career:
Here’s a very fresh Senior Associate, Policy & Advocacy (pdf) post with the Data Quality Campaign, a group working to provide parents, educators, and policymakers high-quality education data and the tools to use them.

Manager, Grassroots & PAC is the latest opportunity with our friends at the U.S. Travel Association – 3-5 years prior PAC and/or grassroots work experience desired; trade association and/or travel industry experience a plus.

Opportunities to join the presumably whip-smart team at the American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (scroll to find):
A mystery Fortune 100 global professional services firm has an immediate need to fill a PR Manager, Federal Services post on an ongoing contract basis –  7+ years PR experience, including engagements working for or with the federal government is required – $35-$40/hr – search managed by Paladin Staffing

Event-centric strategic communications firm CWA seeks Exec Assistant to the President/Assistant Account Manager (scroll to find) for a wide range of duties;  1-2 years of experience with event planning and marketing, or similar field, is preferred.

Scott Circle Communications is actively recruiting for these roles:
RH Strategic is looking to bring on a new hire at Account Exec or Senior Account Exec level – superior writing skills and work experience in technology of government field move your CV to the top of the stack.

The American Academy for Actuaries is currently in search mode for:
We have it on good authority that Georgetown University is still seeking candidates for the Web Communications Specialist post supporting biomedical program websites – copy writing/web marketing skills sought; development in experience in CMS systems such as WordPress, Drupal & Joomla preferred.

Education Writers AssociationMembership Coordinator – direct experience working in membership services for an association is highly preferred; background in or passion for K-12 education, higher ed, and/or journalism also desirable.

Bethesda-based events company Consero tells us that they value competitive and hardworking self-starter personalities more than formal experience for Inside Sales Staffer ($35k) and Program Development Staffer ($38k) posts.

Capitol Hill
Independent Community Bankers AssociationManager, ICBPAC – 2-4 years of PAC fundraising experience & knowledge of FEC regs required. 

Smithsonian InstitutionPublic Affairs Specialist – $52k-$68k – job ID: 15A-SR-300368A- DEU-SITES – apply by Apr. 1

Unnamed (but easy to identify if you google “bar association” w/ the address on the map) local bar association seeks Publications Coordinator – mid $30k

Do you have a JD and public service law experience?  If so, your ticket may be punched for Charlottesville, Va. for this Director of Public Service & Alumni Advising opportunity with the Law School at the University of Virginia.

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