Unfortunately, You'll Miss the Toy Fair

Legal Services Corp. – Communications Writer/Manager – $75k-$90k –  a minimum of two years of experience in online editing and writing sought; familiarity with content management systems, social media tools, Excel, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and audio/video editing tools a plus.

Outreach Strategies seeks Account Manager with media relations & rapid response experience, along with exemplary writing and communications skills.  Ideal candidates will also have experience on environmental, energy and issue advocacy campaigns & familiarity with digital tools/strategies.

New with the Sierra Club since our recent environmental special:

• Associate Press Secretary, Beyond Coal
• Program Coordinator, Democracy Initiative
• Manager of Administration & Board Relations – San Francisco, CA
• Associate Organizing Representative – Bozeman, MT or Jackson, WY

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation – Office Assistant – seeking candidates with at least one year of experience in an administrative role – apply by Feb. 28

Public affairs & policy consulting cabal Hamilton Place Strategies has a Spring 2014 Communications & Media Relations Intern post available; duties to include media monitoring, communications & policy research, event tracking and media analytics

American University – Writer/Editor – $52k-$58k

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Director, Family Economic Stability
• Senior Associate, Global Tuna Conservation
• Director, Research/Drugs & Medical Devices
• Senior Associate, Clean Energy
• Officer, Global Ocean Legacy
• Officer, International Ocean Policy
• Senior Associate, U.S. Oceans – Portland, OR

Cigna has stopped hiring people who use tobacco products in states where that exclusion is deemed legal; but applicants who like their Skoal Fine Cut Wintergreen, Chesterfields, or Captain Black Cherry are fine for this Director of International Public Policy post, as DC is not that list.

Toy Industry Association – Director of State Government Affairs, Eastern Region – sadly, you’re probably not likely to get hired on in time to join your colleagues at the American/International Toy Fair (Feb. 16-19, New York)

Out of town fundraising position searches managed by the Batten Group:

• American Brain Tumor Association – Advancement Director, Marketing/Communications – Chicago, IL
• Mystery employer – Vice President of Development – New York

Are you one of those folks who think they could have done a better job themselves than the Shanahans last year, for cryin’ out loud?  Well, prove it by snagging the the Head Coach job at Georgetown and leading the Hoyas to Patriot League glory.

Your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource wishes a pleasant weekend, as you contemplate the 209 days between today and the start of the 2014 NFL regular season.  On the plus side, Nationals pitchers and catchers report next week.