Spooky

Hello folks! We're happy to be back with some jobs & weekend amusements -- along with one spooky warning from the happening-now part of the future. Chilling.

1) Moderate policy champion Third Way has passed along this call for a Senior Communications Advisor, Climate & Energy Program with 3-5 years' experience in political communications, or climate & energy communications, or other relevant field – $75k-$85k

2-4) Our pals at the Partnership for Public Service are actively recruiting for these – see also main career page

• Communications & Advocacy Manager – Dec. 2025-May 2027 term – $75k-$90k – 5-7 years of experience within the social impact, civic engagement, democracy and/or political space required, as well as a background developing, leading and implementing community organizing/issue campaigns.
• Project & Grant Manager – Nov. 2025-May 2027 term – $70k-$95k – 5-7 years of relevant experience that includes managing grant projects/budgets required. 
• Senior Web Developer – $90k-$125k –8-10+ years’ work experience in web development required, as well as facility with WordPress & MySQL

5) The DC Fire & EMS Dept. is seeking a Visual Information Specialist to develop and execute original designs, concepts or visual styles for publication, web, social media, exhibits and presentation materials – $93k-$119k – facility with all major desktop publishing software including Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite, web creation software, and other supporting software plug-ins required – apply by Nov. 20

6) The Mortgage Bankers Association is in search mode for a Director, Commercial Real Estate Finance with extensive experience in commercial real estate finance, with a strong understanding of lending, investment, and capital markets; knowledge of life insurance company investment strategies and private credit finance strongly preferred – $125k-$132k

7) Per the comments, we see that Democratic political advertising agency Sena Kozar Strategies has passed along a call for an Account Exec/Senior Account Exec (dropbox link) to join their team for the 2026 election cycle – $75k-$99k – strong writers with good political instincts esp. valued – remote-based – here’s their website 

8) American Councils for International Education – Communications & Advancement Manager – $80k-$85k – see also main career page 

9) American Nurses Association – Manager, Public Relations & Communications – $115k-$129k

10-11) Aspen Institute

• Program Manager, Field Engagement supporting the College Excellence Program – $85k-$100k
• Speaker & Special Projects Coordinator – temporary post; Jan.-July 2026 – $60k-$70k (annualized) – DC or Aspen, CO

12) BAE Systems – Digital Content Strategist – $81k-$137k

13-15) British Embassy

• Chief Communication Officer, External Engagement – $85k – apply by Nov. 7
• Digital Content Creator – $66k – apply by Nov. 7
• Policy Adviser, Human Rights – $67k – New York – apply by Nov. 18

16-17) City of Alexandria

• Senior Public Safety Information Officer, Sheriff’s Office – $69k-$122k – apply by Nov. 6
• Communications Officer, Dept. of Transportation & Environmental Services – $63k-$111k – apply by Dec. 1

18) Consumer Technology Association – Manager, Industry Communications – see also main career page 

19) DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Policy & Systems Engagement Coordinator – $65k-$70k

20) Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee – Social Media Strategist – $62k

21) Drax Group – Vice President of Communications – DC or Houston, TX

22) George Washington University – Media Relations Specialist – $51k-$70k – apply by Nov. 6

23) Hudson Institute – Director of Media Relations – $85k-$110k

24-25) Kellen – see also main career page

• Director of Regulatory Affairs – $100k-$120k – food/nutrition focus – DC or Chicago
• Account Exec/Associate Account Exec, Strategic Communications – $60k-$70k

26) Marriott International – Director, Corporate Communications & Issues Management – $125k-$173k

27) Merck – Senior Specialist, Global Communications – $94k-$148k – Elkton, Va., Durham, NC or Wilson, NC – apply by Nov. 2 

28) Montgomery County Council – Communications Director for an un-named Council member – $62k-$83k – apply by Nov. 5 

29) My Sister’s Place – Senior Director of Development & Communications – $132k-$140k

30) National Association of Counties – Senior Communications Manager – $100k-$120k

31) National Disability Right Network – Communications Specialist (pdf) – $70k-$75k – apply by Oct. 31 – see also main career page

32) National Electrical Manufacturers Association – Managing Director of Regulatory & Industry Affairs, The Grid (scroll to find)

33) National Geographic – Strategic Communications Specialist – $70k-$74k

34) Natural Resources Defense Council – Director of U.S. Foundation Strategies – $120k-$140k – DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, or Santa Monica, CA

35) New Civil Liberties Alliance – Development Assistant – $45k-$55k – search managed by Talent Market 

36) Oceana – Communications Director – $115k-$130k

37) Parsons – Communications Specialist, Federal Aviation – $86k-$151k

38) Raytheon – Associate Director, Public Affairs for Commercial & Civil – $162k-$326k

39) Sage Communications – PR Account Coordinator 

40) Senior U.S. Senator, NY – Press Secretary – Upstate New York media focus; DC-based

41) Signal Group – Senior Vice President, Public Affairs – $150k-$225k – see also main career page 

42) Truth Initiative – Director, Digital Engagement – $135k-$140k

43-44) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Senior Communication Strategist supporting the Manning Institute of Biotechnology – $70k-$141k
• Communications Strategist, UVA Medical Center – $48k-$96k

45-51) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Vice President, Communications – $210k-$225k
• Vice President, Digital & Social Media Strategy – $173k-$225k
• Senior Director, Public Affairs and Advocacy – $143k-$160k
• Senior Director, Strategic Communications – $107k-$150k
• Director, Communications supporting the Litigation Center and the Institute for Legal Reform – $107k-$120k – JD a plus
• Director, Writer & Storyteller – $107k-$120k
• Executive Assistant to Head of Strategic Advocacy – $85k-$105k

52) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition – Internships – Spring 2026 – apply by Dec. 1

53) Washington Post – Researcher, Opinions Section – $73k-$110k

54) World Bank – Communications Manager – apply by Nov. 6

55) … and finally: Spring training won’t commence until February, but you’ll be joining the roster a month earlier as Communications Associate, Baseball for your Washington Nationals – $18/hr & a sojourn to West Palm Beach (we hope) are part of the bargain – Jan.-Nov. 2026

 Best wishes for a high-treat/low-trick Halloween weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource; here's here's some events to amp up the treat side of that ratio a bit  – see our compendium of Fall get-out-there opportunities  to plan ahead.  

• Aslin Brewing Howl-O-Ween (scroll down to DC events) – 14th St NW DC  – Oct. 30  
• Nightmare in the Navy Yard – SE DC – Oct. 31
• Old Hat's Super Fun Halloween Party – Old Town Alexandria – Oct. 31  
• Hi-Loween – High Lawn/Union Market/NE DC – Oct. 31  
• Old Town Halloween Bar Crawl – Alexandria, Va. – Oct. 31-Nov. 1
• Wharf DC Día de los Muertos Festival – SW DC – Nov. 1
• Hip Hop Halloween Bar Crawl – U St. NW DC
• Porchfest – Adams Morgan – Nov. 1
• Shore Craft Beer Fest – Ocean City, MD – Nov. 1
• Virginia Beach Seafood Festival – State Military Reservation/fka Camp Pendleton – Nov. 1
• Charles County Oyster Festival – Indian Head, MD – Nov. 1
• Fall Back Ciders, Spirits & Wine Fest – Boonsboro, MD – Nov. 1
• Montpelier Races – Montpelier, Va. – Nov. 1
• Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Festival – Strasburg, Va. – Nov. 1
• Williamsburg Fall Festival – Williamsburg, Va. – Nov. 1  

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