1) Orbital stalwart Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Social Media Manager with 8+ years of experience in social media management, preferably in aerospace, technology, or related sector – $134k-$188k – Arlington, Va., Space Coast, FL or Seattle, WA
2) ABC News – Production Intern, This Week – Jan.-June 2027 – $23/hr
3) American Business Immigration Coalition – Senior Director of Policy & Government Affairs (pdf) – $185k-$215k – see also main career page
4) American Flood Coalition – Senior Communications Associate – $77k-$92k
5) Association of American Medical Colleges – Government Relations Manager – $140k-$165k
6) Association for Zoos & Aquariums – Public Relations Coordinator – $55k
7) The Atlantic – Senior Editor – $105k-$125k – DC or New York
8) Center on Budget & Policy Priorities – Senior Director of Medicaid Policy – $150k-$175k
9-14) Capitol Hill
- Senate Sergeant at Arms – Media Relations Coordinator – $75k-$85k – apply by Nov. 5
- Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) – Press Secretary
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) – Legislative Assistant – healthcare, taxation & banking focus
- Democrat on Senate Finance & HELP committees – Health Counsel/Policy Advisor – apply by Nov. 6
- House Office of the Chief Admin Officer – Executive Assistant – $108k-$120k – apply by Nov. 9
- see the Senate careers page and/or subscribe to the House Employment Bulletin for more
15) Delta Solutions & Strategies – Strategic Communications Advisor/Space Policy Specialist – Secret clearance required – see also main career page
16) Edison Electric Institute – Director, Government Affairs – $167k-$231k
17) Equimundo/Center for Masculinities & Social Justice – Deputy Director of Communications (pdf) – $110k-$130k – see also main career page
18) FINRA – Director of Strategic Business Communications – $154k-$312k – DC or New York
19) Flock – Director of Policy Communications – $182k-$243k – see also main career page
20-21) Fox News
- Booker – $67k-$84k
- Associate Producer, America Reports – $67k-$75k
22) Fidelity Partners – Public Relations Specialist supporting the Defense Health Agency – $50/hr – award-contingent role
23) FTI Consulting – Public Affairs Consultant, Industrials – $68k-$91k
24) George Washington University – Communications & Marketing Manager supporting the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design – $66k-$90k – apply by Oct. 30 – update: appears to have been filled/removed
25) Heritage Foundation – Research Associate, National Security & Defense Industrial Base – $60k-$69k
26) Hudson Institute – Political Studies Fellowship – Summer 2027 – $3,000 stipend plus complementary housing – more info here
27-29) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD
- Media Relations Specialist, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology – $75k-$131k
- Communications Specialist, Environmental Health & Engineering – $47k-$82k
- Director of Development, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery – $150k
30) Mystery Arlington employer – Senior Social Media Manager – search managed by 24 Seven
31) Mystery DC trade association – External & State Affairs Coordinator – $53k-$58k – search managed by the Addison Group
32) Mystery fast-growing corporate organization – Director of External Communications & Investor Relations – search managed by Torchlight Hire
33) New America – Senior Communications Associate supporting the Re-Scripting Gender, Work, Family, & Care Entertainment Initiative – $70k-$73k – apply by Nov. 6
34) New York Times – Director, Media Relations & Communications – $150k-$165k – DC, New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco
35) Omnicom – Senior Associate, Digital Activation – $40k-$75k – this is with their Hearts United agency, we think – location flexible – more here
36-37) Orchestra – DC or New York – see also main career page
- Executive Vice President, Crisis & Reputation Management – $225k-$275k
- Vice President, Influencer Marketing/Advocacy – $140k-$155k
38) POLITICO – Social Media Editor – $75k-$85k
39-40) Pew Charitable Trusts
- Internal Communications Manager – $110k-$123k
- Senior Partnerships Officer – $161k-$180k – fundraising role; environment focus
41) Pew Research Center – Research Assistant, Global Attitudes – $59k
42-43) Recent searches for web-content roles helmed by Robert Half:
- Mystery Largo-based higher-ed organization – Web Content Writer – long-term contract status – $38-$44/hr
- Mystery Arlington employer – Web Content Specialist – contract status – $23-$27/hr
33-45) Takeda Pharmaceuticals – see also main career page
- Head of Media Relations & Issues Communications – $212k-$333k – DC or Cambridge, MA
- Associate Director, Public Policy & Reimbursement – $154k-$242k
46) TikTok – Public Policy Manager, Strategic Engagement & Events – $103k-$162k
47) United States of Care – Digital Communications Manager – $70k-$76k – remote-based – apply by Nov. 5
48) Washington Post – Congressional Reporter – 5-month contract role – $8,000-$10,000/mo – apply by Nov. 1 for priority consideration
49-50) Weber Shandwick
- Senior Manager, Social & Influencer – $81k-$98k
- Senior Associate, Healthcare – $59k-$61k
51-53) World Food Program USA
- Deputy Director, Digital Advertising & Marketing – $109k-$114k
- Senior Manager, Advocacy & Coalitions – $92k-$97k
- Advocacy & Engagement Associate – $51k-$56k
Best wishes for a high-treat/low-trick Halloween weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource; here's what's on tap as Festival Season 2026 begins to wind down:
- Alexandria Fall-O-Ween – Carlyle Square, Alexandria – Oct. 31
- Fall Back Hallo-Wine Fest – Boonsboro, MD – Oct. 31
- El Día de los Muertos Celebration – National Portrait Gallery DC – Nov. 1
- Wharf DC Día de los Muertos Festival – SW DC – Nov. 1