We Suggest Holding Out Until C-SPAN Gets a Plane

633) Novozymes seeks creative, fast-thinking and results-getting Senior Communications Officer with demonstrated success in media placement and strong writing skill-set – apply by Aug. 29

634) Global Policy Solutions has added this Communications Director post to their roster of available positions that we noted a little over a week ago (see 244-248) – 7+ years of experience in the communication or other relevant field required, preferably in the not-for-profit/association or political/policy sector.

635) Washington MedStar Hospital seeks Regional Director of Marketing for the hospital and for the MedStar Heart Institute. Successful candidates will have a proven track record in developing and implementing data-driven marketing integrated marketing plans & strategies.

636) Center for Science in the Public Interest – Communications Assistant – your one to two years relevant experience should demonstrate top-notch writing & research skills

637) Picture yourself as Public Affairs Specialist with the National Gallery of Art – $74k-$97k – job ID: NGA-13-69A – apply by Aug. 23, or just go catch the Orientalism or Kelly exhibitions

638) 10,000 Friend of Rural America – Social Media Intern – paid position

639) Agricultural Retailers Association – Director of Communications & Marketing – apply by Sept. 10

640-641) Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

• Assistant/PAC Coordinator
• Editor/Graphic Artist, AOPA Live (scroll down) – Frederick, MD

642) American Association for Dental Research – Director of Government Affairs – apply by Aug. 28

643) Americans for Prosperity – Development Intern – paid position

644) Association Innovation & Management, Inc. – Communications Manager supporting the Society of Toxicology

645) Broadcasting Board of Governors – Congressional Coordinator – $105k-$155k – job ID: DE-13-178 – apply by Aug. 30

646-647) C-SPAN – it appears you’ll be on the road a good bit as part of the bargain for both of these posts:

• Marketing Representative for the C-SPAN Bus program
• Producer/Representative for the Local Content Initiative

648) Dept. of Agriculture – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$136k – job ID: NFCR-DM-13-003 – apply by Aug. 23

649) Dept. of Health & Human Services – Writer/Editor – $89k-$115k – focus on minority health issues – job ID: HHS-OMH-DE-13-945033 – apply by Aug. 30

650) Discovery Communications – Corporate Relations Coordinator – temporary position

651-652) Food Research & Action Center

• Communications Associate
• Internships

653-655) German Marshall Fund of the U.S.

• Executive Assistant
• Senior Resident Fellow, Eurofuture and Wider Atlantic Fellow
• Database Intern

656) InsideNGO – Events Production Manager

657) Institute for Humane Studies @ George Mason University – Director of Major Gifts – search managed by Talent Market

658) K-12 – Director, Communications & Media Relations

659-660) Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs

• Policy Director – PhD preferred
• Internships

661) KLSL Consulting – Communications Officer – apply by Aug. 22

662-663) Media Matters

• Hill Outreach Associate
• Outreach Associate

664) National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty – Director of Development/Chief Development Officer – note: as of this morning, application email appears to have a transposed last two letter (we think it should be @ncadp.org, not ncapd.org)

665-667) National Association of Realtors

• Campaign Services Coordinator 
• Mobilization Specialist - Chicago, IL
• Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Council of Residential Marketing Specialists - Chicago, IL

668) New Futures – Director of Development & Communications

669) PAE – Communications Specialist

670) Planned Parenthood – State Policy Press Officer

671) US Pharmacopeial Convention – Director, External Communications

672) World at Work – Media Manager

673) … and, finally, it hasn’t been much of a year on the pitch for DC United; perhaps you can be part of the return to glory for the Barra Brava’s object of affection via one of these Intern opportunities.

674) … and finally, part 2 – looking for a different approach to snaring an internship?  How about drilling down on the 300+ smaller (sub $3 million budget) local non-profits listed by the Catalogue for Philanthropy?  These smaller groups may have a greater need for volunteer support, so perhaps you could avail yourself to some less formal or event-based volunteer opportunities to get your foot in the door or otherwise gain exposure to the non-profit world.