Must Love Dogs; Not Hate Reno

Hello Thursday, gateway to the weekend & font to some terrific jobs. Go wild.

1) The American Institute for Economic Research is recruiting for a Manager of Public Affairs with 3+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, legislative staff work, or policy roles – $85k-$110k – search managed by Talent Market 

2-3) Fresh opportunities from the office of Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD):

• Press Secretary – previous Capitol Hill, campaign, or similar communications/press experience required
• Videographer –proficiency with video/lighting equipment, audio recording, and Adobe Creative Suite are musts

4) Booz Allen has passed along this Events Specialist role at their McLean outpost – $62k-$141k – 4+ years of experience in event planning, including external trade shows or industry events required, along w/ a background supporting events for technology, product, or B2B organizations.

5) The Data Center Coalition is seeking a Director of Texas Government Affairs with a background in legislative advocacy, including working directly with or in local and/or state government in Texas – remote-based in Austin

6-9) AFL-CIO – see also main career page

• National Press Secretary & Senior Writer – $120k – civil rights focus
• National Press Secretary & Senior Writer – $120k – political/policy focus
• Press Secretary – $108k
• State & Local Legislative Policy Analyst – $108k

10) Airbus – Senior Communications Manager – Herndon, Va. or Wichita, KS – apply by May 1

11) Amazon – US Policy Communications Specialist – $76k-$134k

12) America Forward – Advocacy Director – see also main career page 

13) American Cleaning Institute – Senior Vice President, Advocacy – $285k-$300k – search managed by Staffing Advisors 

14-15) American Enterprise Institute

• Communications Assistant, Economic Policy Studies – $50k-$54k
• Research Assistant, Social, Cultural, & Constitutional Studies – $50k-$54k – literature & culture focus

16) American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $87k-$154k

17-18) Anthropic – see also main career page

• Political Programs Manager – $230k
• Policy Planning & Operations Professional – $230k

19-21) Bristol-Myers Squibb – DC or Princeton, NJ

• Director, International Policy Analytics – $206k-$249k
• Director, US Policy Analytics – $206k-$249k
• Associate Director, US Policy Analytics – $182k-$220k

22) Center for Economic & Policy Research – Director of Development (scroll to find) – $87k-$130k

23-25) Council on Foreign Relations

• Foreign Affairs Communications Manager – $82k-$88k – DC or New York
• Program Coordinator, Government Affairs – $63k-$67k
• Research Associate, Middle East Studies – $55k-$58k – proficiency in Hebrew desired

26) ExxonMobil – Media Relations Advisor – $130k-$300k

27) DKT International – Development & Communications Manager – $75k-$85k – see also main career page 

28) George Mason University – Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Next Generation Philanthropy – apply by Apr. 20 

29) Georgetown University – Director of Stewardship & Strategic Communications, GUMC Advancement – $66k-$126k

30) Health Management Academy – Senior Associate, Health Policy & Communications – $90k-$95k – see also main career page

31) HII – Corporate Public Relations Representative – see also main career page 

32) International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers – Assistant Communications Director – $180k – Upper Marlboro, MD – apply by Apr. 17 

33) Intuit – Principal Communications Manager – $168k-$259k – DC, San Diego or Mountain View, CA

34) Johns Hopkins University – Leadership Briefings Writer – $90k – Baltimore, MD

35) MetLife – Policy Analyst – $89k-$119k

36) Mystery nonprofit in the healthcare & medical publishing space – Marketing & Communications Specialist – part-time – $25-$30/hr – search managed by the Addison Group 

37-38) National Association of REALTORS

• Advocacy Social Media Manager – $100k-$130k
• Office Manager, Legal Affairs – $90k-$110k

39) National Governors Association – State-Federal Affairs Director – $125k-$250k – see also main career page 

40) National Indian Health Board – Policy Analyst (pdf) – $75k-$95k – see also main career page 

41-42) Roosevelt Institute

• Managing Director, Government Relations – $161k-$175k – apply by Apr. 30
• Chief Development Officer – $230k-$270k – DC or New York – apply by Apr. 20

43) Smithsonian Institution – Assistant Director of Online Engagement & Fundraising – $143k-$187k – apply by Apr. 24

44) Susan G. Komen Foundation – Senior Director, Content & Creative – $110k-$142k – remote-based – see also main career page 

45) United Food & Commercial Workers – Creative Lead – $66k-$84k

46) … and finally: Do you have 10+ years in senior leadership roles within veterinary medicine, animal welfare, or service dog programs, ideally in complex, multi-site environments – along w/ openness to calling Reno, Nevada your workday home?  If so, the super-terrific Chief Canine Officer job title can be all yours in the service of Liberty Dogs. Sounds great to us– search managed by Sterling Martin

Best wishes for a fan-bleeping-tastic weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. 

Busy Busy Busy

It's a Summer-weather-preview Monday, and we're as busy as we can be. Enjoy the jobs.

1) Policy Link aspires to help transform our democracy and economy, closing the chasm between those for whom this nation has always worked and those who have yet to reap its benefits. They seek a Senior Campaign Director with 10+ years of experience in communications and campaigns, with a record of delivering large-scale change & measurable outcomes – $170k-$190k – remote-based – search managed by Chaloner 

2-6) The Bulwark is seeking a Rapid Response Associate to help produce & distribute political journalism across multiple platforms – $60k-$75k – deemed entry level; experience with journalism–whether that’s writing for a school newspaper or a journalism degree–is deemed a plus – they’ve also let us know they’re seeking to fill these roles, some of which are outside our usual focus here:

• Head of Growth & Marketing – $200k-$240k
• Creative Director – $160k-$190k
• Controller – $120k-$160k
• Accountant – $60k-$80k

7) The Pew Charitable Trusts has left us know they are still actively recruiting for this Principal Communications Associate, U.S. Environment post suited for candidates with 6+ years of direct experience in media relations and strategic communications experience; background in public policy or campaigns preferred – $78k-$87k

8) Adult Congenital Heart Association – Digital Marketing Specialist (pdf) – $50k-$60k – Columbia, MD – see also main career page 

9-10) American Bridge 21st Century – 2026 campaign cycle roles – see also main career page

• Content Writer – $75k
• Rapid Response Senior Digital Associate – $65k

11-12) American University

• Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations & Engagement – $185k-$210k
• Marketing Coordinator, Office of Enrollment – $30-$32/hr

13-15) Center for American Progress 

• Associate Director, Health Policy – $77k-$92k
• Director of Polling – $100k-$110k
• Senior Analyst – $70k-$84k

16-18) College of William & Mary – Willamsburg, Va.

• Assistant Director for Government Affairs
• Assistant Director of Content Strategy & Digital Communications
• Social Media Specialist

19-20) Congressional Black Caucus Foundation – see also main career page

• Vice President, Marketing and Communications
• Vice President, Strategic Events

21) DC Bar Association – Associate Manager, Communications & Marketing – $78k-$90k 

22) DC Dept. of Human Services – Senior Policy & Program Advisor – $127k-$177k – apply by Apr. 21

23) DC Office of Human Rights – Public Affairs Specialist – $93k-$119k – apply by Apr. 17 

24) Edelman PR – Account Exec, Financial Services Communications – $65k-$75k – DC, New York or Chicago

25) FleishmanHillard – Research Director, Insights + Analytics supporting their True Global Intelligence group – $71k-$125k – DC, New York, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or St. Louis

26) General Dynamics IT – Principal Communications Specialist supporting the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office – Secret clearance required

27) Hillel International – Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications – $220k-$250k – remote-based; Eastern or Central time zone preferred – search managed by Sandler Search 

28) Human Rights Watch – Senior Manager, Communications – $88k-$96k – apply by Apr. 24

29) Leidos – Communications & Engagement Specialist, Defense Sector – $52k-$94k – Secret clearance required

30) Medallia – Senior Corporate Communications Manager – $142k-$200k – see also main career page 

31) Mystery DC law firm – Media Relations Coordinator – $58k – search managed by the Ford Agency 

32) Mystery employer – Marketing Communications Associate – contract/temporary – $29-$34/hr – search managed by Robert Half 

33) Mystery (yet well-known) employer – Graphic Designer – $40-$45/hr – search managed by Sparks Group

34-38) National Association Counties – see also main career page

• Director of Policy & Operations, Government Affairs – $100k
• Digital Content Creator – $70k-$85k
• Content Coordinator – $70k-$80k
• Corporate Relations Coordinator – $65k-$70k
• Events Coordinator – $65k-$70k

39) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $169k-$197k – apply by Apr. 20

40) National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association – Manager, Advocacy Engagement (pdf) - $65k-$75k – see also main career page 

41-42) Petersen Center on Healthcare – see also main career page

• Senior Policy Manager – $115k-$120k – DC or New York
• Associate Director, Communications – $130k-$145k – New York

43) Sensis – Social Media Coordinator – part-time – $25-$33/hr – bilingual w/ French required – Bethesday, MD or Atlanta

44) Sierra Club – Deputy Press Secretary – temporary role lasting no longer than 6 months – $80k – see also main career page 

45-46) POLITICO

• Editorial Director, Newsroom Engineering
• Senior Director of Marketing supporting POLITICO Live

47-48) Potomac School – see also main career page

• Assistant Director of Digital Communications
• Director of Annual Giving

49) Schneider Electric – Communications Manager, Government Relations & Public Affairs – $142k-$213k

50) Squared Communications – Press Secretary/Senior Account Exec (scroll to find)

51) United Nations Foundation – Director, Communications and Partnerships supporting Family Planning 2030 – $103k-$134k

52) Waabi – Senior Manager, Federal Policy & Public Affairs – $200k-$250k – autonomous transportation technology company – see also main career page 

53) Weber Shandwick – Account Director, Social Impact & Public Affairs – $95k-$125k

Golf, Jobs, Beer

Hello Thursday & hello 2026 Masters! We won't let you forget we called it for Sergio 9 years ago here.

1) The New Media Firm is seeking a Digital Media Buyer with 2+ years of professional experience & some knowledge of digital advertising (programmatic, OTT, and/or social) – $55k-$60k -search managed by Grossman Solutions 

2-4) Lautman Maska Neill & Company has let us know they are actively recruiting for these (scroll to find):

• Account Coordinator – $52k-$55k – 1-2 years’ experience working in fundraising and/or direct marketing desired
• Production Manager, Direct Mail – $65k-$70k – 4+ years’ experience handling multiple projects with tight deadlines from beginning to end sought
• Digital Account Director – $115k-$120k – 7 to 10 years’ experience in a direct response setting required, including a background in staff supervision.

5) EMPath, a nonprofit focused on elevating families out of poverty, seeks a Manager of Data & Program Evaluation with 3-5 years of experience in program evaluation, applied data analysis, or a closely related role, as well as proficiency in R or Python —$85k-$89k – Boston, MA – see also main career page 

6) Amazon – PR Specialist, Worldwide Sustainability – $76k-$134k

7) American Association for the Advancement of Science – Annual Giving Coordinator – $58k-$62k – apply by Apr. 27

8) American Association of University Professors – Political Director (scroll to find) – $120k-$200k – apply by Apr. 16

9) Association for Career & Technical Education – Media & Advocacy Coordinator – $55k-$60k

10) Association of American Medical Colleges – Senior Legislative Analyst – $115k-$136k

11) Brookings Institution – Director, Individual Giving – $123k-$144k

13-14) Capitol Hill

• Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) – Digital Director/Manager – $70k-$90k
• Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) – Press Assistant – $64k – apply by Apr. 24
• Senate Sergeant at Arms – Digital Graphic Designer

15) Change.org – Director of Conservative Content – $195k-$230k – remote-based

16) CLASP – Communications Manager – $85k-$128k – Portuguese, Spanish, and/or French fluency preferred – global appliance efficiency & climate organization – see also main career page 

17-18) Claremont Institute – searches managed by Talent Market

• Communications Director – $100k-$115k – DC; Westlake, TX; Claremont, CA or remote-based
• Digital Communications Manager – $60k-$80k – DC; Westlake, TX; Upland, CA or remote-based

19) Dept. of Energy/Bonneville Power Administration – Media Relations & Writing Specialist – $114k-$149k – Portland, OR  – apply by Apr. 12 

20) DLA Piper – Transportation Specialist – $78k-$104k

21) Exxon – Plastics Issues & Advocacy Advisor – $202k-$232k

22-23) Families USA

• Senior Policy Advisor, Insurance Markets & Regulation – $155k-$170k
• Senior Policy Analyst – $85k-$95k

24) Georgetown University – Internal Communications Manager – $47k-$87k

25) Kellen – Director, Regulatory Affairs – food/nutrition focus – DC or Chicago

26) Mystery PR agency – PR Account Director or Manager – climate tech focus – remote-based – search managed by Paradigm Staffing

27) National Council of Nonprofits – Public Policy Analyst/Senior Public Policy Analyst – $93k-$129k – search managed by NonProfitHR 

28) National Restaurant Association – State Affairs Manager, East 

29) Nestlé – Director, Global Public Affairs – supporting their Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages unit

30) Nonprofit Resources – Graphic Design & Marketing Coordinator – $24-$29/hr – remote-based – see also main career page 

31) New York Times – Audience Editor – $120k-$135k – DC-based

32-33) Palo Alto Networks 

• Public Policy & Government Affairs Manager
• Executive & External Communications Manager – public sector/policy focus

34) Pew Charitable Trusts – Vice President, Environment – $290k-$310k – search managed by On-Ramps 

35-37) Prevent Cancer Foundation (scroll to find)

• Events & Advocacy Coordinator – $45-$50
• Major Gifts Officer – $80k-$100k
• Director, Special Events – $85k-$95k

38) Represent Women – Communications Fellowship – $25/hr – see also main career page 

39-40) Reflection – AI company – see also main career page

• Federal Affairs Lead
• Product Policy Lead – DC, New York or San Francisco

41) Reproductive Freedom for All – Senior Director of Communications – $165k-$205k

42) SEEC – Director of Communications & Development – see also main career page 

43) Semafor – Executive Producer, Audio & Video – $150k-$175k – New York

44) SpaceX – Government Affairs Manager, National Security – $110k-$145k

45) U.S. Attorney's Office for DC – Public Affairs Specialist – $102k-$133k – apply by Apr. 10 

46) WSSC Water – Government Affairs Manager – $108k-$183k

47) … and finally: parlay your not-good photography skillset into 10-day Photographer assignment for Icelandair, where you’ll demonstrate that Iceland is so captivating that it looks fantastic even through the less-adeptly wielded lens – $50k – apply by Apr. 30 – read more about it here

Best wishes for a lovely Spring weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. Amp up the fun at the DC Beer Fest at National Park on Saturday showcasing a lot of really great local and regional beers. So many terrific breweries there; we'd suggest making early stops at Elder Pine & Burley Oak taps if you can!

Gaming, Conservation, Sanctuary & Trust

Hello Monday job-scrollers! Cracking 60 again with a lot of terrific opportunities to change your setting or even your life. Happy searching.

1) 340B Health – Senior Vice President, Government Relations – $225k-$330k – see also main career page 

2) Airbus – Communications Manager – apply by Apr. 17 – see also main career page 

3) Aluminum Association – Vice President, Government Relations & International Programs 

4) American Gaming Association – Manager, Government Relations (scroll to find) – $70k-$90k

5) American University – Major Gift Officer, WAMU – $90k-$110k

6) America's Blood Centers – Communications & Marketing Manager 

7) Association for Molecular Biology – Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (pdf) – $145k-$160k – see also main career page 

8) The Atlantic – MBA Media Fellow – Summer 2026 – $27-$33/hr – for individuals currently pursuing an MBA degree; focus of role is to help The Atlantic think clearly & act deliberately about artificial intelligence – DC or New York – apply by Apr. 20

9) Autoimmune Association – Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator (scroll to find) – apply by Apr. 20

10-11) BRG Communications – see also main career page

• Director, Healthcare
• Manager

12) CorpsAfrica – Director of Communications – $100k-$125k – DC or Nairobi, Kenya – search managed by Bonsai Leadership Group 

13) DC Bar Association – Associate Manager, Communications & Marketing – $78k-$90k

14) DC Dept. of Human Services – Policy Analyst – $93k-$119k – apply by Apr. 11 

15) DC Dept. of Motor Vehicles – Public Information Officer – $114k-$160k – apply by Apr. 13

16-18) DCI Group

• Director of Strategic Alliances – $120k-$140k – search managed by Big Fish
• Account Exec, Strategic Alliances – $70k-$80k
• Account Exec, Media Affairs – $70k-$80k

19) Edelman PR – Senior Account Exec, Health – $60k-$80k – DC, New York, Chicago or Atlanta

20) Edison Electric Institute – Public Affairs Manager 

21) FleishmanHillard – Account Supervisor, Public Affairs – $61k-$94k

22-23) Fox News

• Producer, FOX News@Night – DC or Los Angeles – $83k-$104k
• Associate Producer, FOX News Live – $67k-$75k

24) Future of Life Institute – U.S. Policy Team Member – two posts available – $85k-$195k – AI issues focus – apply by Apr. 9 – see also main career page

25-26) George Mason University

• Special Advisor for Public Policy & Community Impact – part-time – apply by Apr. 17
• Writer, University Advancement – part-time – apply by Apr. 20

27) Google – Communications Manager, Policy & Legal – $171k-$248k – DC, New York or Seattle

28) Impact Justice – Communications Associate – $70k – DC, Los Angeles or Oakland – see also main career page 

29) Institute of Internal Auditors – Director, Public Sector & U.S. State Advocacy – $130k-$150k

30) Intuit – Principal Communications Manager – $168k-$259k – DC, San Diego or Mountain View, CA

31) League of Conservation Voters – Senior Director, Organizing Programs & Advocacy – $121k-$168k – remote-based – apply by Apr. 16

32) Leidos – Senior Communications & Marketing Manager, Health & Services – $105k-$190k

33-34) Modivcare – see also main career page

• Vice President, Government, Regulatory & Public Affairs – $202k-$283k – DC or Denver
• Vice President, Corporate Reputation & Communications – $202k-$283k – Denver

35-36) Movement Labs – see also main career page

• Digital Associate, Grassroots Program supporting Contest Every Race – $70k-$75k – apply by Apr. 10 for priority consideration
• Principal Engagement Manager – $95k-$105k – fundraising focus – apply by Apr. 15 for priority consideration

37) Mystery Montgomery County Council Member – Communications Director – $62k-$86k

38-40) National Marine Sanctuary Foundation – see also main career page

• Communications Coordinator – $58k-$60k
• Digital Marketing Manager – $66k-$74k
• Marketing Manager – $62k-$67k

41) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – two posts available – $121k-$187k – apply by Apr. 9 

42) Office of the Director of National Intelligence – Public Outreach Officer – $102k-$133k – apply by Apr. 17; subject to early closure

43) Pipeline Safety Trust – Federal Policy Advisor (pdf) – $81k-$122k – apply by Apr. 24 – see also main career page

44-46) ProPublica – see also main career page

• Washington Reporter – $140k-$180k
• Washington Reporter, Defense – $135k-$165k
• Local Reporting Network Fellows – one-year term – $80k – apply by May 1 for cohort starting July 1

47-48) Public Citizen – see also main career page

• Litigation Communications Officer – $74k-$121k
• Strategic Communications Manager – $67k-$121k

49-50) Public Justice (scroll to find)

• Director of Principal Giving – $120k-$150k – apply by Apr. 10
• Social Media & Digital Content Associate – $67k-$72k – apply by Apr. 30

51) United Nations Foundation – Senior Policy Advisor supporting the U.S. Climate Alliance – $110k-$120k

52) U.S. Agency for International Development – Public Affairs Specialist – $121k-$158k – apply by Apr. 8 

53) U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation – Marketing & Communications Coordinator (pdf) – $58k-$63k – apply by Apr. 13 – see also main career page 

54) U.S. Green Building Council – Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications – $220k-$250k – see also main career page 

55-56) VHC Health – see also main career page

• Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
• Director, Annual Giving & Development Communications

57-61) Washington Post

• DC Regional Editor – $122k-$204k – apply by Apr. 8
• Immigration Reporter – $137k-$228k – apply by Apr. 15
• Senior Editorial Producer – $97k-$162k
• Arts & Government Reporter – $97k-$162k – apply by Apr. 15
• Opinions Social Media Editor – $87k-$123k

62-63) Wounded Warrior Project

• Vice President, Communications – $190k-$215k – DC, New York, Jacksonville, Tampa, San Antonio,  Houston, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Chicago or Fayetteville, NC
• Senior Government & Community Relations Event Planning Specialist – $78k-$98k

Rolling Along

In a good posting rhythm, finding good jobs, let's keep it rolling. Have a great job-search day and great-overall day.

1-2) Invest in Our Future, who describe themselves as a philanthropic initiative and strategy hub focused on accelerating clean energy deployment and unlocking clean energy benefits for all Americans, has shared these with us – about IOF

• Communications Director – $165k-$185k – 10+ years of relevant experience leading public communications and developing integrated communications strategies desired, ideally within climate, energy, environmental, or related issue areas.
• Program Associate, Clean Energy – $87k-$93k – 3+ years of relevant experience desired; background in clean energy & philanthropy work is a plus.

3) Per the comments, we see that the Office of Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen is seeking a Communications Manager with 5+ years of experience in communications, journalism, political campaigns, or a closely related field – $61k-$79k – apply by Apr. 16

4-5) ANSER – see also main career page

• Congressional Requirements & Correspondence Analyst – Secret clearance required
• Legislative Affairs Analyst to supporting the Office of the Deputy Assistant Sec. of Defense for Counternarcotics & Global Threats – Secret clearance required

6) Aspen Institute – Director of Communications supporting Ascend – $150k-$190k

7) ASRC Federal – Senior Strategic Communications Specialist – working knowledge of the Army, Army Reserve, National Guard Bureau, and/or Army National Guard is desired – see also main career page 

8) Breakthrough T1D – Senior Director, Advocacy Communications – $160k-$180k – fka the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – see also main career page 

9) British Embassy – Events & Sponsorship Coordinator – $68k – apply by Apr. 14

10) CARE – Advocacy Manager – $77k-$90k – see also main career page 

11-12) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Annapolis, MD

• Social Media Coordinator – $52k-$62k – apply by Apr. 10
• Director of Planned Giving – $90k-$100k

13) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Clinical Communications Specialist – $34-$43/hr

14) DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $127k-$177k – apply by Apr. 6 

15) Democracy Forward – Policy & Public Affairs Associate – $72k – see also main career page 

16) Dexis – Digital Communications Specialist supporting an un-named a U.S. Government Agency – see also main career page 

17) Federal Judicial Center – Legislative & Public Affairs Officer (pdf) – $152k-$159k – apply by Apr. 21 – see also main career page 

18-19) Ford’s Theater – see also main career page

• Associate Director of Individual Giving – $80k-$90k
• Corporate Relations Manager – $55k-$60k

20) Georgetown University – Assistant Director of Presidential Events – $47k-$87k

21) Ketchum – Senior Vice President, Earned Media – $180k-$220k
DC, New York or Chicago

22-24) Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights 

• Vice President, Advocacy – $213k-$266k
• Senior Manager, Media Relations – $110k-$162k
• Senior Editorial Manager – $110k-$145k

25) Mystery trade association related to the architectural/engineering/construction industry – Director of Marketing & Communications – $100k-$110k – search managed by Legacy Search Advisors 

26-27) National Governors Association – see also main career page

• Director of Communications – $200k-$250k
• Policy Coordinator – $33-$36/hr

28) National Organization for Rare Disorders – Federal Policy Analyst – $70k-$85k – see also main career age 

29-30) National Treasury Employees Union

• Legislative Representative – $146k-$199k
• Public Relations Specialist – $126k-$164k – apply by Apr. 26

31) Oceana – Communications Manager – $71k-$76k – apply by Apr. 17 – see also main career page 

32-33) POLITICO

• Influence Reporter
• Executive Assistant, Newsroom

34-37) Reservoir Communications Group

• Vice President, Health Policy & Advocacy – $135k-$165k
• Senior Manager/Vice President, Business Development & Marketing – $105k-$165k
• Manager/Senior Manager, Media – $80k-$115k
• Digital Designer – $60k-$80k

38-40) Smithsonian Institution

• Gift Officer, National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute – $121k-$158k – apply by Apr. 7; subject to early closure
• Director of Individual Giving, National Museum of American History – $143k-$187k – apply by Apr. 8
• Assistant Director of Online Engagement & Fundraising – $143k-$187k – apply by Apr. 24

41) Tanium – Public Sector Communication Manager – $70k-$210k – Reston, Va; Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC or Emeryville, CA – see also main career page 

42-43) Unearth – opportunities supporting their Atlas Influence Targeting solution – see also main career page

• Customer Success Manager – $85k-$137k
• Customer Success Specialist – $55k-$89k

44) Wall Street Journal – National Security Reporter – $165k-$195k – intelligence & cybersecurity focus

45) Women’s Refugee Commission – Vice President, External Engagement – $180k-$240k – DC or New York – search managed by LeaderFit

Best wishes for a magnifico weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. 

55 for Your Monday

Another week & a lot of great jobs. Go wild or go mild; whatever works for you.

1) The Council for Higher Education Accreditation is recruiting for a Manager of Higher Education Accreditation & Quality Assurance Engagement with 5+ years of experience in higher education or a related field required; familiarity with accreditation, quality assurance, institutional assessment or related field a plus – $80k-$85k – heart-of-Dupont Circle location – see also main career page 

2) American Association for Justice – Communications Coordinator – $51k-$64k – see also main career page 

3-5) Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association

• Director, Legislative & Regulatory Policy – $155k-$238k –Medicare Advantage issues focus
• Director, Legislative & Regulatory Policy – $155k-$238k – Medicaid issues focus
• Senior Program Manager, State Affairs Outreach – $128k-$185k

6) Boeing – Defense Spectrum Policy Lead – $136k-$234k – apply by Apr. 9

7) Brookings Institution – Communications Coordinator, Foreign Policy – $59k-$63k

8-15) Capitol Hill – see also #52

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) – Digital Outreach Coordinator
• Midwest Republican Senator – Legislative Correspondent – agriculture, energy, environment & trade issues focus
• Midwestern Republican Senator – Legislative Assistant – Appropriations issues focus
• Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) – Communications Director
• Senate Republican – Communications Advisor
• Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) – Legislative Assistant – $80k-$95k – judiciary & legislative issues focus
• Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) – Press/Digital Assistant
• U.S. Capitol Police – Public Affairs Specialist – $132k-$166k – apply by Apr. 9

16-18) Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (scroll to find)

• Policy Counsel/Senior Policy Counsel – $110k-$160k – JD required
• Communications Intern – Summer 2026 – $1,160/mo if full-time

18-19) Common Cause

• Communications Associate – $72k-$89k – DC or remote-based
• Digital Campaigns Intern and Social Media Intern – $17/hr

20) Consumer Technology Association – Vice President, Government Affairs – see also main career page 

21-22) EarthJustice

• Legislative Director, State & Regional Advocacy – $168k-$187k – JD preferred – DC, San Francisco, Sacramento, Albany, Springfield, IL or Olympia, WA – apply by Apr. 10
• Legislative Director for Courts, Justice, & Law – $168k-$187k – JD preferred – search managed by JDG Associates

23-27) Edelman PR

• Vice President, Social/Emerging Platforms – $105k-$175k – DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles or Seattle
• Senior Account Supervisor, Health – $80k-$120k – DC, New York, Chicago, Austin, Houston, Dallas or Atlanta
• Senior Account Exec, Health – $60k-$80k – DC, New York, Chicago or Atlanta
• Senior Account Exec, Consumer Health & Wellness – $60k-$80k – DC, New York or Chicago
• Account Exec, Consumer Health and Wellness – $55k-$68k – DC, New York or Chicago

28) EveryMind – Director, Individual & Corporate Giving – $125k-$135k – search managed by Good Insight 

29) FTI Consulting – Senior Director, Public Affairs/Industrials – $134k-4245k

30) George Washington University – Senior Communications Associate, Cancer Center – $64k-$106k

31) Governors Action Alliance – Director of Strategic Communications – $180k-$200k – remote-based – search managed by GDSI Leadership 

32) Heritage Foundation – Research Fellow, Tax Policy – $67k-$80k

33) ICF – Communications Manager supporting the Federal Highway Administration – $98k-$167k

34) Intuit – Public Affairs Manager, Political Operations & Strategic Partnerships – $156k-$212k

35-37) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD

• Executive Director, Principal Gifts – $200k
• Associate Director, Foundation Relations – $95k
• Associate Director of Development, School of Engineering – $62k-$110k

38) Leidos – Communications & Engagement Specialist supporting a DoD client – $65k-$118k – Secret clearance required

39) Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments – Marketing & Communications Specialist supporting Commuter Connections – $75k-$90k – see also main career page

40-41) Mystery DC law firm(s) – searches managed by Hawthorne Lane

• Strategic Communications Specialist, Policy Team – $75k-$85k
• Strategic Communications Assistant supporting government relations practice – $55k-$65k

42) Mystery sports-forward non-profit – Graphic Designer – part-time – fully remote working Eastern time zone hours – search managed by Creative Circle 

43) National Academy of Medicine – Communications Associate – $56k-$70k

44) Peraton – Vice President, Government Relations – $190k-$304k – Secret clearance required

45) Planned Parenthood – Political Research Specialist – through Dec. 2026 – $60k-$65k

46) USA for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – Senior Associate, Program Engagement – $39-$46/hr – apply by Apr. 8

47) U.S. Army Cyber Command – Public Affairs Specialist – $121k-$166k – Fort Meade, MD – apply by Apr. 2 

48-50) Washington Post

• Climate & Environmental Policy Reporter – $97k-$162k – apply by Mar. 31
• Correspondent-at-Large – $137k-$228k – based out of London UK office – apply by Mar. 31
• Social Video Editor – $82k-$123k – apply by Apr. 10

51) World Bank – Speechwriter – one-year term – apply by Mar. 31 

52) … and finally: We have a cool job alert!  The Secretary of the Senate is recruiting for a Continuity Liaison Officer to support continuity of government planning & preparation – $102k-$155k – experience working in a classified environment is required; active Secret clearance a plus.

53) … and finally, part 2: Here’s a chance for a “highly motivated individual who has a passion for service delivery” to join our friends at the British Embassy as Protocol Officer – $26/hr – apply by Apr. 12

54) … and finally, part 3 – Old Glory DC, our local men’s rugby squad, is seeking an innovative, strategic & and enthusiastic Social Media & Marketing Manager with 3+ years of experience in digital marketing in a high-performing marketing organization or the sports/entertainment sector – $60k-$70k

55) … and finally, part 4: our NWSL powerhouse Washington Spirit is seeking a Social Media Coordinator with 1-3 years of work/intern experience managing or supporting to social media accounts, as well as a passion for soccer – look like you’ll be spending time both of their Falls Church & Leesburg locations, and Audi Field for game-days, we’d guess.

Abetting Your Ambitions

Hello Thursday & and the to the bridge to your weekend! We've got 60+ listings to abet your job-search ambitions.

1) Proof Strategies has passed along this Account Manager, Earned Media & Public Relations role suited for candidates with 4–6 years of experience in public relations, earned media, or communications; agency background strongly preferred – $82k-$90k – see also main career page; note – this particular job is not listed there, just on LinkedIn for now.

2) Collaborative Communications is recruiting for a Vice President, Public Relations (scroll to find) with 8-10 years of progressive experience in public relations, media relations, or integrated communications, ideally within education, philanthropy, or social impact sectors.

3) Waxman Strategies has sent us this very fresh Director, Health Team (scroll to find) post – $106k-$139k – 5+ years experience desired, with a background working in a government setting and/or with advocacy organizations or lobbying firms – fluency in Spanish a plus

4-6) Regulatory intelligence provider HData has shared these opportunities – see also main career page

• Enterprise Customer Success Manager – $90k-$110k – 3+ Years of Experience in a revenue-generating, quota-carrying role (CSM or Account Manager), preferably in Fintech, Regtech, Datatech SaaS Platforms
• Account Executive – $80k-$95k – 7+ years of experience as an account exec or similar background 
• Sales Development Representative – $80k-$95k – 1-3 years of experience in sales, business development, or a customer-facing role

7-9) Aerospace Industries Association – see also main career page

• Vice President, Civil Aviation
• Senior Director, International Affairs
• Senior Manager, International Affairs

10) American Academy of Pediatrics – Strategic Communications Specialist – $82k-$86k – see also main career page 

11) American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists – Video Editor & Graphic Designer – $75k-$85k

12) Americans for the Arts – Senior Director of Marketing & Communications – $115k-$130k – review of applications starts Mar. 27 – see also main career page 

13) Atlas Network – Marketing & Communications Intern – Summer 2026 – $15/hr – more Intern roles available – apply by Apr. 30

14) Bread for the City – Communications & Engagement Associate – $65k-$75k – see also main career page 

15-18) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – see also main career page

• Senior Donor Relations Manager – $120k-$125k – apply by Apr. 6
• Program & Research Manager, Sustainability/Climate & Geopolitics Program – $80k-$85k – apply by Apr. 2
• Program Assistant, South Asia Program, Sustainability/Climate & Geopolitics Program – $50k-$52k – apply by Mar. 31
• Program Assistant, Technology & International Affairs – $48k-$50k – apply by Mar. 27

19) Catholic University – Marketing Communications Specialist – $70k-$75k

20-21) CNN

• Politics Editor – $85k-$159k
• CNN News Associate Program – 15-month term, starting Summer 2026 – $24/hr – program features hands-on rotational positions where early career journalists can develop journalistic skills

22) Council of State Governments – Corporate Relations Coordinator supporting Women in Government – $58k-$68k – apply by Apr. 5

23-24) Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

• Social Media & Creative Director – $$110k
• multiple campaign support roles also recently added – DC & field-based

25) Federal Reserve Board – Deputy Director, Consumer & Community Affairs – $286k-$334k – see also main career page 

26-27) Federation of American Scientists – see also main career page

• Senior Manager, Government Capacity – $90k-$120k
• Government Affairs Manager – $70k-$85k

28-29) Fox News

• Senior Editorial Producer – $128k-$150k
• Assignment Editor, Fox 5 DC – $35/hr

30) GEICO – Senior Director, Social Content &Community – $195k-$315k – Bethesda, MD or New York

31) ICF – Senior Communications Specialist, Public Health supporting a Dept. of War client – $81k-$166k

32) Inter-American Dialogue – Reporter/Latin America Advisor – part-time – $21-$23/hr – fluency in Spanish required – DC-area candidates preferred – see also main career page 

33) JPMorgan Chase – DOI Communications Senior Associate – DC or New York

34-35) KPMG

• Director, Financial Communications – $171k-$297k – DC, McLean, New York, Chicago, or Montvale, NJ
• Communications Manager, Audit/Assurance & KPMG Private – $96k-$177k – DC or New York

36) Marriott Corp. – Director, Command Center Communications – $126k-$175k

37) Metropolitan Police Dept. – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $99k-$139k – apply by Apr. 2

38) Mystery international affairs think tank – Branding Designer – part-time – search managed by Creative Circle 

39) Mystery top DC law firm – Digital Marketing Coordinator – $58k – search managed by the Ford Agency 

40) National Women’s Law Center – Social Media & Digital Engagement Intern – Summer 2026 – $18/hr – remote-based in one of these states: DC, MD, VA, NJ, PA, IL, NY, or CT – apply by Apr. 19; subject to early closure

41-42) Nature Conservancy

• Senior Policy Advisor, Freshwater – $129k-$149k
• Senior Campaigns Associate – $90k-$103k

43) NBC News – Associate Producer, Meet the Press – $65k-$75k

44) Partnership For Public Service – Director, Major Gifts & Individual Giving – $125k-$150k – additional details (pdf) – search managed by DriWaterstone 

45-48) Pew Charitable Trusts

• Principal Communication Associate, U.S. Environment – $78k-$87k
• Senior State Policy Officer supporting the Safer Chemicals Project – $142k-$159k
• Public Policy Support Manager, Safer Chemicals Project – $79k-$89k
• Associate Editorial Director – $140k-$156k

49-50) Pew Research Center

• Strategic Communications Manager, News & Information – $90k
• Communications Associate – $70k

51-52) SEIU

• Integrated Campaign Coordinator – $92k
• Senior Legislative Assistant – $74k

53) Siemens – Media & Public Affairs Manager – $97k-$167k

54) Society for Human Resource Management – Media Relations Specialist – $70k-$85k

55)  Solar Energy Industries Association – Director, Regulatory Affairs & Counsel – $135k-$160k – JD required – see also main career page 

56) Strategic Education Inc. – Marketing Specialist, Social Media – Herndon, Va., Minneapolis, or remote-based

57) UN Foundation – Senior Associate, Advocacy & Communications supporting Family Planning 2030 – $62k-$78k

58) Washington International School – Director of Marketing & Communications – $125k-$165k – see also main career page 

59-62) WETA (scroll to find) – see also main career page

• Breaking News Reporter – $85k
• Digital Fundraising Manager – $65k-$75k
• Digital Fundraising Coordinator – $50k-$55k
• Gwen Ifill Fellow – $22/hr – supporting production for weekly national news programs

63) Young Voices – Content Creator – $60k-$80k – DC or New York – search managed by Talent Market 

64) … and finally: we’ve always thought the hotel business would be a fun early-career choice & we also have nostalgic affection for the Fairmont brand (and esp. the Tonga Room in their S.F outpost), so we’re super-happy to pass along this Marketing Manager post at the Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown – $66k-$85k

65) … and finally, part 2: the Walt Disney Company offers Orlando-based Disney Destinations Communications Intern opportunities spanning June 2026 to Jan. 2027 – $22/hr – must be enrolled in college/university at time of application, which sounds especially great for just-about-to-graduate folks

Best wishes for a fab weekend (despite Saturday's less-than-Springy weather outlook) from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Active, United, Political & Personal

Welcome to your job-seek week! Good luck.

1-4) ACLU

• Senior Director, National Campaigns – $242k
• Senior Redistricting Campaign Lead – $188k
• Senior Democracy Campaign Strategist – $161k
• Digital Organizing Strategist – $108k

5-7) Active Minds – see also main career page

• Director of Marketing & Communications – $100k-$114k
• Manager, Digital Media & Communications – $65k
• Senior Associate, Social Media Content – $65k – remote-based

8) American Hotel & Lodging Association – Director, Advocacy Engagement – $110k-$130k

9-10) American University

• Associate Director of Media Relations – $100k
• Data Editor supporting the Investigative Reporting Workshop – $65k-$75k

11-12) AstraZeneca

• Director, Policy Communications – $146k-$220k – apply by Apr. 9
• Senior Manager, Global Media Relations – $87k-$131k – apply by Apr. 1

13) Bristol Myers Squibb – Director, Federal Government Affairs – $206k-$249k

14-17) Capitol Hill – more Senate roles available

• Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) – Communications Director – $150k-$160k
• Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) – Senior Policy & Communications Advisor
• Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) – Legislative Assistant – foreign policy, defense & national security focus
• Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, Democratic Staff – Climate Policy Advisor

18) Climate Central – Digital Fundraising & Annual Giving Manager – $80k-$90k – remote-based; periodic travel to headquarters in Princeton, NJ may be required – apply by Apr. 1

19-22) Edelman PR

• Vice President, Health Media – $95k-$165k – DC, New York, Chicago, Austin, Atlanta or Dallas
• Account Supervisor, Technology PR – $68k-$96k – DC, New York or Atlanta
• Senior Account Exec, Health – $60k-$80k – DC, New York or Chicago
• Account Exec, Health – $55k-$68k – DC, New York or Chicago

23-24) End Citizens United

• Press Secretary – $70k-$90k
• National Political Director – $112k-$120k

25-30) FleishmanHillard

• Senior Vice President, Public Affairs/Healthcare/Pharma – $110k-$225k
• Vice President, Digital Health Strategist – $77k-$175k – DC, New York, Boston, or Chicago
• Vice President, Health & Life Sciences – $77k-$175k – DC, New York, Boston, or Chicago
• Managing Supervisor, Health & Life Science – $71k-$125k – DC, New York, Boston, or Chicago
• Senior Account Exec, Health & Life Science Communications – $58k-$82k – DC, New York, Austin, or Chicago
• Public Affairs Intern – Summer 2026 – $17-$22/hr

31) Fox News – Desk Assistant – $23-$27/hr

32) Korean Broadcasting System – News & Office Assistant – $23/hr – bilingual w/ Korean required

33-34) Heritage Foundation

• Research Fellow, Policy Studies – $128k-$157k
• Research Fellow, Center for Data Analysis – $128k-$157k

35) HIAS – Mid-Level Giving Manager – $80k-$85k – Silver Spring, MD, New York or remote-based – see also main career page 

36) Ketchum – Senior Account Exec, Issues & Crisis – $70k-$80k – DC, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Raleigh or San Francisco 

37) League of Conservation Voters – Government Affairs Associate, Judiciary & Democracy – $60k-$79k – apply by Apr. 6

38) Marriott International – Director, Strategic Communications & Projects – $126k-$175k

39) Mystery employer – Vice President of Policy & Advocacy – $200k-$230k – search managed by Cessna & Associates 

40) Mystery U.S. government agency – Social Media Analyst – $28-$32/hr – search managed by Contact1 

41) NBC News – Desk Assistant – $21/hr

42) Personal Care Products Council – Communications & Digital Media Specialist – see also main career page 

43) Port Authority of New York & New Jersey – Director, Corporate Communications & Media Relations – $215k-$230k – New York – search managed by Chaloner 

44) Project On Government Oversight – Government Affairs Lead – $68k-$83k – apply by Apr. 1

45) SAIC – Senior Public Affairs Officer – Secret clearance required – award-contingent opportunity

46-47) Smithsonian Institution

• Gift Officer, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden – $85k-$111k – apply by Apr. 15
• Advancement Associate – $70k-$91k – apply by Mar. 31

48-49) StratasCorp – opportunities supporting a U.S. Navy client– award-contingent roles – see also main career page

• Communications Lead – Secret clearance required
• Communications Specialist – $125k-$145k – Secret clearance required

50) Treasury Dept. – Legislative Affairs Coordinator supporting the Office of Foreign Assets Control – $74k-$138k – apply by Mar. 26 

51) University of Virginia – Lead Content Manager, UVA Health – $77k – Charlottesville, Va.

52-53) Washington Post

• White House Reporter – $137k-$228k
• Digital Desk Editor – $73k-$110k