Monday, February 9, 2026

We Can Dream & So Can You

Warmer weather, a new & improved employment situation, or really getting into sake – dream it, dare it, do it! Admittedly, you probably can't do much on the warmer weather front without a plane ticket, but you can still dream that part.

1) The Partnership for Public Service is recruiting for a Director, External Communications & Media Relations with 10+ years of successful experience demonstrated in external communications or media relations, ideally in a senior or leadership role – $125k-$160k – see also main career page 

2-3) West End Strategy Team has shared these – see also main career pag

  • Vice President – $135k–$150k – senior leadership role driving growth via business development + client relationships, plus talent development
  • Strategist– $70k–$75k – 3–5 years’ experience sought (agency, nonprofit, government, media, think tank or similar), supporting earned media strategy, messaging, digital strategy + crisis communications

4) American Petroleum InstituteManager, Digital Communications – $93k-$126k

5-6) Anaplan – Reston, Va. or Minneapolis – see also main career page

7) Audubon SocietyCommunications Associate, Working Lands – $28-$31/hr – DC or selected other cities

8-13) Capitol Hill

14-15) Corner Alliance – contract award-contingent roles

16) Executive Leadership CouncilChief Engagement Officer for Communications & Marketing 

17) FedEx FreightSenior Advisor, Federal Affairs – $116k-$204k – Manassas, Va., Annapolis Junction, MD or Curtis Bay, MD

18) GenentechRegional Director, Policy Communications – $141k-$263k

19) Gilead Sciences – Associate Director, U.S. Virology Strategy & Policy – $177k-$250k – DC or Foster City, CA

20) Husch Blackwell – Associate Director, Communications – $195k-$286k – DC & 20 other cities – see also main career page 

21) Johnson Controls Senior Director, Government Affairs – $157k-$237k

22) Korea Economic InstituteDirector for External Engagement – $90k-$100k – proficiency in Korean required – see also main career page

23) Lynker CorporationCommunications & Policy Specialist supporting NOAA's Marine Debris Program – $67k-$94k

24) Motor & Equipment Manufacturers AssociationDirector of Strategic Communications – $125k-$140k

25) Mystery political nonprofit Video/Podcast Editor – freelance status – $55/hr – search managed by Creative Circle 

26) Northern Virginia Electric CooperativeDirector, Government Relations & External Affairs – Manassas, Va.

27) Preferred Travel Group/Historic Hotels of AmericaManager, Communications & Social Media – $40k-$50k – see also main career page

28) SemaforContract Video Editor – $6,200-$7,000/mo. – New York

29) Strada Education Foundation/CredLensContent Writer – see also main career page 

30) University of Virginia Communications Strategist, UVa Medical Center – $74k – Charlottesville, Va.

31) Westinghouse Electric CompanyManager, Government & International Affairs – $130k-$163k

32) Winston & StrawnDirector of Strategic Marketing, Communications & Brand (filter by location or scroll down for DC roles) – $240k-$280k – see also main career page 

33) … and finally: of all the off-beat roles we’ve featured in the "... and finally" category, a team member post at San Francisco’s incredible True Sake is surely among the very least likely that DCPA+CJ will actually help to fill, but we can dream & so can you – scroll to the bottom to sign up for their their lively-yet-soothing monthly newsletter.

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