Ready to Get Your Feet Wet?

Hello Monday!  Don't forget previously noted opportunities closing this week.

GoodWeave is working to end child labor in carpet weaving communities around the world; you could support that terrific mission as Director of Communications & Impact or perhaps by just checking out their list of approved retailers the next time you’re in the market for a hand-crafted rug – apply by Mar. 12

Hooray! Here’s the first DC-area Federal public affairs-oriented post we’ve seen since January’s hiring freeze action: Office of the Director National Intelligence – Public Affairs Officer – $112k-$161k – apply by Mar. 10

The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, a group working to defend religious liberty for all & protect the separation of church and state, has just passed along this Communications Associate opportunity to us – duties include writing, website & social media work, photography, and design – Summer 2017 Intern (scroll to find) posts also noted; apply by Mar. 1 for those.

The Human Rights Campaign is looking for a Director of Communications with 10+ years of communications & media relations experience, as well as a strong commitment to LGBTQ equality – search managed by Grossman Heinz – apply by Mar. 10

UNITE HERE – fluency in Spanish a plus for both:

• Press Secretary
• Communications Specialist – New York

International Monetary Fund – Senior Communications Officer/Speechwriter – seeking candidates with a first-class track record as a speechwriter & understanding evolving political & economic developments as well as global economic & financial issues – apply by Feb. 28 (as noted here)

Pro Bono Institute – Director of Communications – demonstrated commitment to social justice and access to justice issues is essential – apply by Mar. 20

21th Century Fox

• Senior Producer, Social Media for NatGeo channel
• Associate Producer of Social Media for Travel & Adventure brands

Fast & accurate typing skills are among the requirements for this Broadcast Transcript Editor opportunity with National Capitol Contracting – see also main career page

Anne Lewis Strategies notes this Writer/Editor post along with numerous opportunities (scroll to find) in the social/digital & design/production space, and Interns, too.

Community of Hope

• Director of Policy & Advocacy
• Communications & Community Engagement Manager
• Communications & Events Specialist

Kreeger Museum – Director of Public Relations & Membership (pdf) – experience related to the DC arts/museum scene preferred

Sinclair Broadcasting – first 3 listings are Arlington-based opportunities with Circa

• Associate Producer, National Security & Politics
• Senior Political Producer
• Investigative Reporter/Videographer
• Social Media Coordinator – Hunt Valley, MD

Fannie Mae – Communications & Marketing Specialist – PR agency experience a plus

Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD

• Associate Director of Development, School of Public Health – $56k-$77k
• Sr. Coordinator for Innovation Initiatives & Corporate Relations – $20-$27/hr
• Sr. Administrative & Communications Coordinator supporting the Vice Provost for Research – $18-$25/hr
• Communications Specialist supporting Jhpiego – on-call status

Virginia Tech – Media Relations Officer – Blacksburg, Va. – apply by Mar. 1

Opportunities with market research & consulting firm Penn Schoen Berland include DC-based  Market Research Analyst and Operations Junior Analyst posts– see also main career page

University of Maryland

• Alumni Engagement & Outreach Specialist – $36k-$43k – apply by Mar. 3
• Development Coordinator, School of Business – apply by Mar. 8

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – Special Assistant – basic knowledge of federal policy & the federal legislative process required

… and finally: while a vast majority of the internships featured on DCPA+CJ here could be described as opportunities to metaphorically get your feet wet in a PR or public policy role, we’re happy to note this Water Resources Intern post with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments that may literally result in soaked shoes on occasion; experience with field surveying techniques & understanding of urban watershed hydrology desired.