Some Great Jobs on a Chilly Wednesday

We're challenged for a clever title this morning, but we've got some brilliant jobs to share.  Have at 'em!

Airlink, a charity working with aviation & logistics partners to transport response personnel and emergency supplies for NGOs responding to rapid-onset disasters & humanitarian crises, seeks Communications Manager with 3+ years’ experience; background in disaster & humanitarian relief preferred – $50k-$80k – apply by Jan. 31

Our friends at the British Embassy have just passed along this absolutely awesome (or brilliant, as they might say) Chief Communications Officer, Prosperity role – your duties will include highlighting the UK’s economic strengths & their economic and trading relationship and position as a partner of choice for the US against the backdrop of the UK’s departure from the EU; what a great & high-profile challenge! – $58k – apply by Jan. 28

Washington Media Group is seeking a Media Relations Professional (scroll to find) with 3-4 years’ experience pitching story ideas & guests to national and local media outlets, producing content for digital channels & developing creative ideas for generating the earned media – $70k-$90k

Amazon Web Services is recruiting for a Public Relations Specialist with 5+ years of public relations experience; background in B2B, technology, or public sector PR preferred – located among their extensive Herndon area server farms, it appears.

Hilton Hotels has passed along these opportunities to join their McLean-based team:

• Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications
• Manager, Communications Content & Presentation Design

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is a national advocacy group working to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the U.S. & Israel – they’ve passed along this Los Angeles, CA-based Director of Communications post suited for candidates 10+ years of related experience that includes success in conceiving & implementing strategic campaigns for advocacy purposes.

Per the comments we see that the Aerospace Corporation is looking for a Communications Specialist with Secret-or-above clearance & 4+ years of related experience – Chantilly, Va. location

Investigative news & legal analysis outlet The Capitol Forum tells us they are actively recruiting for these posts:

• Mergers & Acquisitions Correspondent – New York
• Research Intern – DC-based early June start date preferred, but some flexibility on start date is possible – paid position; a full-time offer may be extended at the end of the internship.

The folks at strategic communications outfit VOX Global tell us they still have some paid Public Affairs Intern opportunities available for the Spring term, starting ASAP – strong writing & research skills are particularly valued. 

Resonance is seeking a Communications Assistant to support their USAID-funded Catalyst project – 1-2 years of strategic communications experience in an international context desired.

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency – Program Coordinator – duties include supporting media relations, social media, community outreach, internal communications, and overall public awareness efforts – $100k-$129k – apply by Jan. 19

Capitol Hill

• Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) – Legislative Assistant
• Pennsylvania Republican – Communications Director
• Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) – Staff Assistant
• Moderate Democrat – Legislative Assistant

Catholic Diocese of Arlington – Digital & Social Media Coordinator – 3-5 years’ experience using digital and/or social media in communications, public relations, or marketing context desired.

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition – Senior Writer/Speechwriter – 5-7 years communications & speechwriting experience supporting a senior executive required.

ICF – fluency in Spanish preferred for both of these:

• Senior Media Specialist
• Social Media Specialist

Overseas Private Investment Corp. – Public Affairs Specialist – $96k-$126k - apply by Jan. 25

Friends of the National Arboretum – Manager of Institutional Relations – 3+ years of experience in foundation & institutional fundraising required – apply by Feb. 15

C-SPAN

• Producer, Politics
• Production Assistant for Washington Journal – Tues.-Sat; 5am-1pm shift
• Interns, Summer 2019 and Interns, Fall 2019

Civil War Trust – Interns – Summer 2019 – paid positions – specialties include development, government & public relations, and digital media – apply by Mar. 15

University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Creative Director, University Communications – $120k-$175k
• Managing Editor for UVA Today – $85k-$105k
• Assistant Director, Enrollment Communication & Marketing for Degree Programs supporting the Darden School of Business
• Director Of Development supporting the Cooper Center for Public Service
• Director of Arts Development – $90k-$115k
• Executive Director, Engineering School – fundraising/development focus
• Director of Development, Engineering School