Hey, it's Monday! And we're glad to see you. And, of course, we wouldn't want you to skip past this good-sized set of previously noted opportunities closing this week.
General Federation of Women’s Clubs – Communications Specialist – $30k-$35k – 1-3 years prior experience in communications, public relations, media relations, or public affairs desired.
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers – Communications Specialist – seeking candidates with at least 4 years of experience working with energy issues in a related industry, or in federal or state government; top notch organizational & communications skills a must.
The Moak Group seeks Executive Assistant/Office Manager with 2+ years of office management, scheduling and/or executive assistant experience to handle a broad range of support/admin duties for this public affairs start-up.
George Washington University
- Programs and Operations Manager for the Documentary Center – strong admin & writing skills, advanced knowledge of digital production and post-production technology, web design, and social media platforms desired
- Education & Outreach Coordinator supporting the Institute for Middle East Studies – $49k-$50k
- Development Manager
- Associate Director of Development, Parents Campaign
Kinda-eponymous PR firm PRR seeks Account Exec to join the DC office – event planning experience, strong writing skills & ability to cope with distractions valued
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – positions supporting their education programs in the U.S.
The economic liberty and school choice acolytes at the Institute for Justice seek a strong-writing, task-juggling Development Associate to manage foundation grants and seek individual donors – Strategic Research Intern also sought
NETWORK, a national catholic social justice advocacy group, seeks National Field Organizer (pdf) with 3-5 years of progressive professional experience, ideally including 1-2 years in political campaigns, community organizing, advocacy,or public policy – first round of interviewees will come from applications received by July 31, although they may still consider resumes received though Aug. 14
American Diabetes Association
- Vice President, Direct Response Fundraising
- Vice President, Sports & Entertainment – successful candidate will direct efforts to establish and strengthen partnerships with celebrities, athletes & teams.
- Recruiter, Special Events – temporary though Sept. 2015
- Intern supporting the Tour de Cure – now through November 2015
Catholic University – Executive Director, Law School Development & Alumni Relations (pdf) – minimum of 5 years senior-level experience in annual giving & major gifts required
Friends Committee on National Legislation (Quaker public interest lobby group)
We won’t make you wait until the usual Thursday run of jobs at Georgetown University to see this Assistant Director, Communications and Outreach supporting GU’s School of Continuing Studies
These appear to be new with the Center for Community Change since our mid-July visit:
- Media Specialist for Ethnic Media – fluency in Spanish a must – $48k-$52k
- Senior Project Manager – $55k-$65k
- Asian American Pacific Islander Community Engagement Director
- Communications Director
- Data/Modeling Scientist
- Deputy Research Director
- Digital Production & Development Assistant
- Digital Writer
- Press Secretary – serves as primary spokesperson for the Democratic National Convention Committee
- Tracker – you’ll be shadowing Ted, Scott, Jeb, et al hoping to catch their Macaca moment
- Art/graphic/video production-related opportunities also noted
Twitter seeks highly-organized Events Associate, Government & Politics for 6-month engagement
GMYR Public Relations
Monumental Sports – Specialist, Interactive Marketing
… and, finally, the Washington National Cathedral is looking for a Box Office Assistant for seasonal work in the weeks before Christmas & Easter
Crosscut Strategies, LLC - Associate
ReplyDeleteCrosscut Strategies — a strategic communications firm working with start-ups, large companies, and non-profits in tech, health care, and other sectors — is looking for a talented communicator, with experience in politics, policy, communications, and/or technology, to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to build your skills as you work closely with our senior leadership to develop and implement communications programs, promote our clients’ initiatives to the media, and respond to crises.
The ideal candidate will have 1 to 2 years of experience in press, communications, or campaigns.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated, capable, and smart candidate to be a part of a small team at a growing firm. Many of our clients are high-growth start-ups, and like them, we keep the hierarchies flat and the fun and satisfaction high. We trust our employees to find the best way to get the work done, and our office has many cool places to do just that. We are located in the heart of Dupont/Farragut North area, with easy access to Metro, buses, and bikeshare. We work hard, but take breaks to debate music, points of grammar, best places to eat in DC, and which YouTube videos of baby animals are the cutest. Seriously.
Mandatory Skills and Qualifications
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Advanced proficiency with creating, editing, and formatting professional-quality documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational abilities, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Highly self-motivated.
• Ability to multi-task, work quickly to meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments at once.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or a strong argument as to why your field is relevant).
Desired Skills and Qualifications
• 1-2 years of experience working with traditional media, writing materials for public distribution, conducting policy and media research, and coordinating media events. Experience on-the-record is not required, but a plus.
• Experience with social media and experience using social media to reach target audiences.
• Familiarity with and/or interest in health care, health care policy, technology policy, and related issues.
• Prior work or internship experience in communications, political campaigns, marketing, or issue advocacy.
• Interest in public policy and familiarity with federal and/or state policymaking processes.
• We are open to taking outstanding recent college graduates who have previous work experience.
Responsibilities include:
• Drafting and editing press releases, fact sheets, talking points, presentations, strategy memos, and other communications documents.
• Building press lists and pitching reporters to generate media coverage of events, reports, or other client initiatives.
• Researching issues, policy developments, and media coverage of targeted topics, and distilling this research into clear, concise memos and reports for clients.
• Proposing creative ideas for helping clients achieve their goals
• Monitoring media coverage to identify opportunities and potential risks for clients.
• Participating in new business development, including research and proposal preparation.
• Coordinating meetings, calls, and project timelines for clients.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover e-mail to jobs@crosscutstrategies.com
Crosscut Strategies, LLC - Account Manager
ReplyDeleteCrosscut Strategies — a fast-growing strategic communications firm working with start-ups, large companies, and non-profits in tech, health care, and other sectors — is seeking an Account Manager to join our team. The Account Manager will be responsible for overseeing client projects and initiatives, working directly with clients, and having the ability to gain experience with the full range of communications strategies.
The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in strategic communications or campaigns.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated, capable, and smart candidate to be a part of a small team at a growing firm. Many of our clients are high-growth start-ups, and like them, we keep the hierarchies flat and the fun and satisfaction high. We trust our employees to find the best way to get the work done, and our office has many cool places to do just that. We are located in the heart of Dupont/Farragut North area, with easy access to Metro, buses, and bikeshare. We work hard, but take breaks to debate music, points of grammar, best places to eat in DC, and which YouTube videos of baby animals are the cutest. Seriously.
Mandatory Skills and Qualifications
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Experience managing complex assignments, leading colleagues toward a goal, and working with clients or other top-level stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task, work quickly to meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments at once.
• Previous work experience in campaigns, advocacy, strategic communications, or a related field.
• Experience developing communications plans and supporting their implementation.
• Proven experience developing relationships with reporters.
• Understanding of federal and/or state policymaking processes.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Advanced proficiency with all standard professional software.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
• Experience producing materials for public distribution, conducting policy and media research, overseeing vendors and outside contractors, and coordinating media events.
• Experience using social media campaigns to reach target audiences.
• Strong familiarity with and/or interest in the health care and technology sectors.
Responsibilities include:
• Day-to-day management of client projects and initiatives, including working closely with client representatives to implement communications programs.
• Representing the client to media and other stakeholders, including serving as an on-the-record spokesperson as needed.
• Supervising junior staff and contractors, and coordinating with Crosscut Strategies senior team.
• Developing and implementing comprehensive media strategies to support client goals – including public policy campaigns, corporate communications and B2B campaigns, consumer media engagement, and other initiatives.
• Drafting and editing press releases, fact sheets, speeches, talking points, presentations, strategy memos, and other communications documents.
• Researching issues, policy developments, and media coverage of targeted topics, and distilling this research into clear, concise memos and reports for clients.
• Participating in new business development, including research and proposal preparation.
• Proposing creative ideas for helping clients achieve their goals
• Analyzing media coverage to identify opportunities and potential risks for clients.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover e-mail to jobs@crosscutstrategies.com.
ScoutComms - Internship - Fall 2015 - Supporting Veteran & Military Family Initiatives
ReplyDeleteInternship location: Fredericksburg, VA
ScoutComms, the nation’s leading communications, advocacy, and philanthropic strategy firm providing services that support veterans and military families, seeks motivated, hard-working student interns for the fall semester. The interns would provide support to Fortune 500 companies, veteran-owned businesses and veteran-focused non-profits.
The ideal candidates bring outstanding written and oral communications skills, an interest in veteran causes and public relations, as well as strong academic, technology and research skills. The successful candidates will provide support to staff by conducting media and issue research, project and event support, report generation and various office tasks.
Student veterans, military family members and those with a Communications and/or Journalism background are encouraged to apply. Experience in public relations, digital media, design or marketing is a plus. For these tasks, interns will be paid a monthly stipend and receive a grant from the ScoutComms Intern Education Fund towards unfunded college expenses.
To apply: Please email a resume, cover letter, and two short writing samples to bwagner(at)scoutcommsusa.com with the subject “ScoutComms Fall Internship.”
Timeframe: The internship starts in late August or early September depending on availability and runs for up to 3.5 months.
Learn more: Visit www.scoutcommsusa.com
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ReplyDeleteHoward Consulting Group - Fall Internships
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• Internships are designed to provide professional development and real-world experience in public affairs and communications.
• Assignments vary but will include online research relating to clients and client issues, drafting press releases, materials and letters to elected officials, gathering information on target organizations, proofreading, and assisting with logistics for events.
• Opportunities to participate in company meetings and events.
Requirements
• A minimum of 20 hours per week (flexible schedule).
• Commitment for a minimum of one semester (spring, summer or fall)
Qualifications
• Currently pursuing BA/BS degree (minimum of Sophomore standing)
• Excellent written communication and research skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Prior political experience preferred
• Prior interaction with media preferred
Interested Candidates Should Possess
• Exceptional listening skills, realizing the importance of thoroughly understanding an assignment and effectively completing each task in a timely fashion
• Maturity, professionalism, and patience
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
About the Firm
The Howard Consulting Group is a full-service public affairs firm specializing in delivering measurable results that advance the strategic imperatives of our clients. We are a well-networked bi-partisan firm with staff that has worked on both Democratic and Republican Presidential election campaigns and on races for both parties in states across the country. Areas of expertise include grassroots mobilization, third-party outreach and coalition building, crisis communications, media training, media and branding. We are also seasoned event planners and have been instrumental in executing events nationwide.
Apply to
Send cover letter, resume, and a one-page writing sample to: jkaushal@hcgpublicaffairs.com