Progress, Priorities, Partnership & PR

Hello Thursday job-search enthusiasts! Enjoy the less-soggy weather ahead & and the jobs.

1) Airlines Reporting Corp. is seeking a Manager, External Communications with 6+ years of experience in strategic marketing; ideally with some of that in the airline industry – $107k-$160k – Arlington, Va., Tampa or Louisville – see also main career page 

2-4) Fresh opportunities with Enterprise Community Partners – see also main career page

• Assistant Vice President, Policy – $170k-$190k – 10+ years or relevant experience including a deep understanding & expertise on a range of housing and community development policies desired.
• Senior Director, Public Policy – $130k-$155k – 8+ years or relevant experience required; background working in Congress or the executive branch preferred.  
• Senior Events Operations Associate – $68k-$78k – 3 +years of experience managing events of varying sizes, types & complexity sought – DC, Columbia, MD or New York

5-6) AARP

• Digital Marketing Manager – $112k-$125k
• Associate State Director, Advocacy & Communications – $99k-$110k – Cheyenne, WY

7) American College of Preventive Medicine – Senior Manager, Communications & Advocacy (scroll to find)

8) APCO – Interns (scroll to find) – Jan.-May 2027 – $18/hr – multiple disciplines available – apply by Oct. 2

9) Arnold & Porter – Policy Advisor – $200k-$225k

10) British Embassy – Programme & Partnerships Manager, Science & Technology Network – $87k – apply by Oct. 11

11-12) CBS News

• Senior Publicist – $90k-$100k
• Broadcast Associate, Assignment Desk – $50k

13-16) Center for American Progress

• Associate Director, YouTube Content – $77k-$92k
• Senior Policy Analyst, Democracy & Legal Policy – $70k-$74k
• Digital Strategy Associate – $58k-$66k
• Special Events Associate – $58k-$66k

17) Center on Budget & Policy Priorities – Deputy Director of Individual Giving – $105k-$135k

18) CFP Board – Public Relations & Social Media Assistant/Intern – $20/hr – current college student majoring in PR, communications, marketing or journalism preferred

19) Cisco Systems – Public Relations Manager – $129k-$212k – DC, New York, Chicago or San Jose – application window expected to close Oct. 1

20) CNN – Reporter/Writer, Justice, CNN Digital – $57k-$106k

21) Cruise Line International Association – Director, Strategic Communications – $101k-$126k – see also main career page 

22) DLA Piper – Director of Internal Communications – $193k-$313k – DC, Baltimore & other major cities

23-24) Fox News

• Writer, Breaking/Trending News – $60k-$75k – 2:00-10:00pm ET shift – DC, New York or Los Angeles
• Digital Production Assistant, Breaking/Trending News – $19-$27/hr – DC, New York or Los Angeles

25) FTI Consulting – Director, Public Affairs/Healthcare & Life Sciences – $102k-$173k – DC, New York or Chicago

26) Heritage Foundation – Research Fellow, Defense Analysis – $130k-$180k

27) Manufacturing Institute – Vice President, Strategic Engagement & Communications 

28-32) Omnicom PR

• Vice President, Public Affairs/Healthcare – $115k-$150k
• Managing Supervisor, Sustainability Reporting + Strategy – $85k-$110k
• Account Supervisor, Corporate Reputation + Media Relations – $61k-$94k
• Senior Account Exec, Public Affairs – $62k-$75k
• Sustainability Reporting Fellow – 9-month term starting Oct.-Nov. 2026 – $23/hr

33-34) Orchestra – see also main career page

• Vice President, Health Policy Communications with their BerlinRosen affiliate – $140k-$150k – DC or New York
• Associate with their Civitas Public Affairs affiliate – $65k-$85k – DC, New York or Boston

35) Republican Main Street Partnership – Social Media Coordinator – $55k-$75k

36) Security Industry Association – Coordinator/Manager. Government Relations – $62k-$90k

37-38) Save the Children – see also main career page

• Lead Associate, Global Development Policy – $72k-$80k
• Lead Associate, Media Relations – $72k-$80k – DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY

39-40) SEIU

• Assistant Director of Immigration – $135K
• Senior Campaign Communications Specialist, Worker Power – $92k

41) United Nations Foundation – Associate, Federal & External Affairs supporting the U.S. Climate Alliance – $68k-$72k

42) U.S. Green Building Council – Board Liaison – $90k-$120k – see also main career page 

43) Washington Area Community Investment Fund – Managing Director, Communications & Marketing – $101k-$170k – search managed by the HR Team

 Best wishes for a cheerful & crisp weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource; here's some options to get out and have some fun – see our Festival Season 2026 guide for future planning as well as some happenings further afield this weekend:

• St. Theodore Greek Festival – Lanham, MD – Sept. 25-27
• Churchkey Oktoberfest (scroll down) – 14th St NW DC – Sept. 26
• Clarendon Day – Clarendon Metro Park – Sept. 26
• Rocktobierfest – Rockville Town Center – Sept. 26
• G34.3 Brewing Oktoberfest – Lorton, Va. – Sept. 26  – see also insta listing
• Shipgarten Dogtoberfest – Tyson’s Corner – Sept. 26
• Lovettsville Oktoberfest – Lovettsville, Va. – Sept. 26
• Maryland Microbrewery Festival – Westminster, MD – Sept. 26
• Legacy Chase Steeplechase – Shawan Downs, Cockeysville, MD – Sept. 26
• Fiesta DC Latino Festival – 7th & Pennsylvania Ave NW DC – Sept. 26-27
• Mosaic Fall Festival – Fairfax, Va. – Sept. 26-27
• Alexandria Art Festival – John Carlyle Square – Sept. 26-27
• Takoma Park Folk Festival – Takoma Park, MD – Sept. 27
• West Annapolis Oktoberfest – West Annapolis, MD – Sept. 27