What a Week

Hello Friday job-scourers!  We're glad you've made it to the end of this week of caucus meltdowns, blockbuster baseball trades, Super Bowl parades, scorned handshakes & ripped speeches, and hat tricks.  It's almost enough to make you forget Presidential acquittals & emerging pandemics. We're already looking forward to happy hour, if the meteor strike will hold off that long.

Educational media/publishing giant Pearson has shared this Media/Public Relations Manager post with 3-5 years’ media relations and/or public relations experience, including on-the-record experience – we’re told post can be based in DC or Hoboken, NJ.

Our friends at DC-based communications cabal the Clyde Group have shared these roles:

• Digital Manager –  5-7+ years of communications work in both digital & traditional environments required
• Manager – 4-6+ years of experience & outstanding command of media relations required.
• Senior Associate – 2-4+ years of experience & demonstrated ability to create & execute social media campaigns required.

Fresh opportunities to join the work of the Flamboyan Foundation supporting families & students in DC & nationwide, with a special emphasis on Puerto Rico:

• Associate, External Affairs – duties include drafting policy memos & conducting research; described as a good fit for entry-level candidates who excel at logistics & project management.
• Manager, Design + Digital Communications – role will grow Flamboyan’s profile and bring our story to life through graphic design and photography, and through managing our major digital assets & social media – 1-3 years of experience desired.
• Manager, Resource Design + Analytics – this role will lead feedback cycles on our latest products & conduct research to improve our strategies and test new ideas – seeking candidates early in their career who have experience with content creation, research & analytics.

Climate Nexus is recruiting far a Manager, Communications Campaign & Strategies with 5+ years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field & knowledge of climate change, fossil fuel, and/or clean energy issues – $67k-$82k – apply by Feb. 29

Per the comments, we see that the National Association of County & City Health Officials is seeking a Marketing/Communication Specialist, Preparedness & Publications with at least 2–5 years of relevant experience, proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite applications, and meticulous copyediting skills.

Colley Intelligence is seeking a part-time Social Media Investigator with 2+ years’ experience as an investigator, paralegal, researcher, or analyst in a legal, research, or risk environment, as well as a background in conducting & supervising social media investigations for use in complex litigation – DC or Columbus, OH

American University

• Senior Public Relations Manager
• Social Media Manager, School of Business
• Director of Development
• Host for WAMU/1A
• Digital News Producer supporting WAMU/Guns & America – temporary post though Oct. 2020

Charles Schwab – Director of Public Affairs & Issue Management – 10+ years communications experience within a large corporation or agency required, along with exposure to regulatory issues, crisis management, and technology/cyber security/innovation.

Anti-child abuse advocate Zero Abuse Project seeks Director of Communications (pdf) with 10+ years related experience – $85k-$100k – see also main career page

British Embassy

• Admin & Governance Officer, Northern Ireland Bureau – $21/hr – apply by Mar. 1
• Head of Politics, Press & Public Affairs – $72k – Chicago, IL – apply by Feb. 19

Mystery DC law firm – Marketing Communications, PR, & Digital Content Coordinator – 5+ years of law firm or professional services communications experience desired – search managed by R&W Group

Center for American Progress – Interns – Summer 2020 – $15/hr – multiple disciplines/specialties noted – apply by Feb. 14 

Brookings Institution

• Program Manager, Governance Studies
• Senior Director of Development supporting the Metropolitan Policy Program
• Executive Assistant

Pew Charitable Trusts – Development Associate – at least one year of relevant experience desired, preferably in a fundraising or development environment.

Pew Research Center – Research Assistant, Internet & Technology – background in data management & analysis required, as well as facility with SPSS or other statistical software. 

POLITICO

• National Correspondent, Federal Law Enforcement
• Senior Director, Marketing

Council of Foreign Relations – Global Communications & Media Relations Intern – more Summer 2020 Intern (scroll to find) posts available in DC & New York

Nature Conservancy

• Media Relations Manager – apply by Mar. 6
• Development Assistant – temporary; 4-month term – San Francisco, CA – apply by Feb. 10
• Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy – Honolulu, HI – apply by Mar. 8

Mystery DC non-profit – Public Affairs/Media Relations Assistant – temporary position – familiarity w/ Cision & Critical Mention a plus

… and finally: speaking of this week’s various dramas, here’s some opportunities with the interesting-sounding, Panic! At the Caucus-adjacent crew at progressive digital campaign group Acronym:

• Chief of Staff
• Content Producer
• Video Editor
• Interns – Summer 2020 – $15/hr – apply by Feb. 15
• more posts available

Best wishes for a really great weekend your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.  We suggest starting yours out at Bluejacket's celebration of International Clash Day (yes, that Clash) today, Feb. 7, in their Southeast DC Navy Yard location.