How's Your Surge Going?

Tuesday a.m. update – no new post today; see you again on Wednesday.

We get the feeling this week's surge/shutdown between Pentagon City and Reagan/National will be a particularly disruptive episode.  Good luck, and don't be shocked if we skip a beat or two this week.

And, forget-thee-not this good-sized set of previously noted opportunities closing this week.

Women’s Refugee Commission – Director of External Communications – at least 8-12 years of related experience required, including time in leadership role

The American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery is actively seeking candidates for this Senior Manager, Media & Public Relations post – working knowledge of healthcare industry/health policy issues desired.

The Curley Company is looking for an Account Associate with 1-3 years related experience that includes media relations work; agency background & social media skills preferred.

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education reform think-tank, has just shared this full-time Fall 2016 Communications Intern opportunity – communications or related educational background, interest in education policy and familiarity w/ social media and Adobe Creative applications are plusses – $12/hr

Gallup – Media Relations Manager – 4+ years of experience in PR, communications or media is required; agency, in-house media relations or education media relations background  preferred

Forget thanking the Academy – thank us for bringing you this Deputy Director, Corporate Communications (scroll to find) post with the Motion Picture Academy of America.

Center for American Progress

• Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resource Economics & Markets
• Voting Rights Manager
• Research Assistant, Faith & Progressive Policy Initiative
• Special Assistant, Poverty to Prosperity

U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission – Congressional Liaison & Communications Coordinator – $58k-$95k – apply by July 29

The U.S-China Business Council seeks their guy or gal in Shanghai as Manager, Government Affairs & Business Advisory Services; native-level Chinese language skills required – apply by July 22

Fairfax County – Legislative Associate/Analyst – $56k-$75k – at least two years of relevant experience required – apply by July 15

So Others Might Eat – Marketing & Communications Manager – 3 + years’ experience in marketing, PR and/or fundraising required; digital media & event planning skills preferred – apply by July 22

The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, the folks who keep the former estate of beloved President #1 open & available to all, seek Communications Coordinator (scroll to find) with strong communications & project management skills; videography chops a plus – frankly, the part-time Greenhouse Assistant post also noted there sounds great to us, as well.

BP (search using keyword public affairs)

• Government Affairs Director – Denver, CO – apply by July 18
• Government Affairs Director – Santa Fe, MN – apply by July 23

Opportunities with the Columbia Association, a nonprofit service corp. behind work, play & life in Columbia, MD, include Junior Graphic Designer and Production Coordinator roles – apply by July 13 for both.

Beaconfire RedEngine seeks Digital Marketing Copywriter(s) on contract basis to develop, edit and refine campaign messaging on behalf of their progressive nonprofit clientele

Americans for the Arts seeks Marketing Manager to be tasked with raising awareness, participation & sponsorship related to organization events – at least 5 years relevant experience desired.

Lung Cancer Alliance – Events & Volunteers Coordinator (pdf) – familiarity with donor/fundraising management software, social media applications & content management systems desired.

Society for Women’s Health Research – Intern opportunities noted; time-frames not specified

George Washington University

• Manager, Presidential Communications
• Marketing/Digital Communications Associate, Business School – apply by July 22
• Assistant Director for Athletics Communications
• Associate Director of Development for the Buff & Blue Fund

American Sportfishing Association – Digital Content Manager – 3+ years related experience required; interest a fishing a strong plus – you can find email contact info here, if you don’t want to use application resource in link – apply by Aug. 2

… and, finally: PSSI Stadium LLC, operator of usually black-and-gold-filled Heinz Field & related properties, seeks Corporate Communications Manager – Pittsburgh, PA