How's Your French?

Van Eperen & Company is in search mode for an agency-experienced Senior Account Executive hire – in particular, a passionate pro with at least 5 years of professional public relations experience including 2-3 years in an agency setting. Fall 2011 Intern (scroll down) slots also available; apply by July 29.

Engage, an interactive public affairs firm whose clients include Presidential candidates, corporations, and think tanks/advocacy groups, is hiring for two positions – Account Executive in its Media and Public Affairs division and Executive Assistant (scroll down).

How’s your French? If you answered: fluent, Vocus would welcome your application for French NewsCrafters Editor position – in which you’ll review dozens of press release submissions daily from France and provide writing and distribution support. Strong writing skills also a must.

The Washington Center:

• Manager, Democratic National Convention Seminar – part-time position starting Sept. 2011, involving approximately 5 hours/wk in Fall 2011, about 8 hours/wk in Spring 2012 and full-time starting May 2012; position ends Sept. 2012.
• Manager, Campaign 2012 Seminar Series – full-time, temporary position – Sept. 2011-Mar. 2013. Travel to the national political conventions in summer 2012 over a four week period is required.

The University of Maryland is recruiting a Director of External Relations for the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering – 5-10 years experience in development, marketing, sales and/or PR required; experience at a large, complex corporate or academic research institution with an exposure to engineering or sciences preferred – review of resumes will begin on July 15.

Treasury Dept. – Senior Legislative & External Communications Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: 11-DO-763P – apply by July 26

Capitol Hill:

• Moderate California Democrat – Legislative Correspondent and Legislative Assistant
• Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) – Interns, Fall 2011
• Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT) – Interns, Fall 2011
• Mystery Arkansas Republican – Intern, Fall 2011
• Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) – Interns, Fall 2011
• Senior Midwest Democrat – Communications Director
• Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA) – Interns – August start date
• Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) – Legislative Correspondent and Interns sought – Spanish a plus
• Texas Progressive MoC – Staff Assistant/Scheduler

Center for Science in the Public Interest – Fall 2011 Intern opportunities

USO – Senior Editor (scroll to find) for On Patrol magazine

Defense Logistics Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: DLAEnergy-11-500672-DE – apply by July 19 – we’ve previously noted this very similar position with a July 14 deadline, as well.

Wiley Rein:

• Special Assistant, Election Law Practice
• Marketing Communications Manager
• Graphic Designer – temporary position

Intelsat – Communications Specialist – 1 to 3 years of experience creating content for internal or external communications and telecom industry background required

A few new opportunities with the International Center for Research on Women:

• Director of Development
• Development Associate
• New Media Specialist

Mystery employer seeks Social Media Marketing Manager (search via DC location or job # 4704) – innovation, rigor of analysis, enthusiasm, and embrace of the Golden Rule all sought – search managed by Numeric.

Allianz USA – External Affairs Coordinator – your duties include keeping up with global government affairs activities via the Berlin and Brussels offices, although we have no idea if you’ll ever actually get to actually visit your Euro-colleagues – $45k-$50k

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