How About 40 Before Your 4th?

Hello pre-Independence-Day-extended-weekend job-seekers & -browsers; we've got 40 terrific opportunities for you to dive into before your mindset starts drifting towards Monday's cookouts & fireworks.

1) The National Legal Aid Association is recruiting for a Director, Digital Communications with 7+ years of experience in communications or related field, as well as skills in email marketing, social media, SEO, analytics, and CRM tools – $85k-$89k

2) A moderate U.S. Senate Office has shared this Communications Manager opportunity suited for candidates with at least five years of newsroom, Hill or agency experience; polished writing skills are a must, of course.

3-7) Opportunities from our friends at the Economic Innovation Group – internships noted can start ASAP & run through December; $20/hr. pay grade noted

• Communications Manager (pdf)
• Research Analyst (pdf) – PhD in relevant field (e.g. economics, statistics, etc.) is preferred, but a Master’s degree will be considered for exceptional candidates.
• Communications Intern (pdf)
• Policy Intern (pdf)
• Research Intern (pdf)

8) The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is seeking a Communications Specialist with 2-3 years of experience in writing & producing publications, journalism, PR, local, state or federal government, or a nonprofit organization – $57k-$81k

9) RESULTS, a nonprofit grassroots group focused on both U.S. & global poverty issues, is seeking an Associate Director, Communications with extensive experience in communications & media relations, with a focus on policy change – $95k-$107k – apply by July 11

10-11) We’re told that Children’s Law Center is currently recruiting for two development positions to help support their essential work on behalf of DC children & families.

• Individual Giving Fundraiser – $48k-$61k – 3-6 years of development experience desired, including background soliciting individual gifts
• Development Assistant for Events – $40k – previous development experience not required, but excellent writing skills are important

12) U.S. News & World Report is seeking an Associate Editor for the credit card, loan & banking beat –  about a year of professional editing experience at a media company desired, along with strong copy editing skills facility with AP style

13-14) The Primary Care Development Corporation has passed along this New York-based Communications Intern post for the Fall 2022 term – part-time & paid position – ideal candidate is a recent graduate or an undergrad/graduate student in journalism, communications, PR, or similar field; graphic design skill preferred – some of you may be interested in this also-NYC-based Policy Manager post instead – see also main career page

15) American Association for Justice – PAC Director

16) Capital One – Communications Principal Associate, Public Affairs & Media Relations – McLean, Va; Richmond, Va; New York or Plano, TX

17) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Associate Director of Planned Giving – $85k – Annapolis, MD

18) Delta Airlines – Senior Government Affairs Analyst, Sustainability

19-22) Georgetown University

• Social Media & Multimedia Manager, Business School
• Managing Editor of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
• Associate Director of Development & Planned Giving, Law School
• Senior Development Associate, Corporate & Foundation Relations

23) Kelly Government Solutions – Health & Science Communications Specialist supporting the National Institutes of Health

24-25) Mercy Ships International – Garden Valley, TX

• Development Associate, Major Gifts
• Video Editor

26) Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board – Senior Media Relations Specialist – see also main career page

27) Naval Research Laboratory – Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$139k – apply by July 1

28) National Peace Corps Association – Communications Manager – Seattle, WA – apply by Aug. 5

29-30) Oxfam America

• Media & PR Coordinator – $46k-$63k
• Director of Digital Marketing & Supporter Engagement – DC or Boston, MA

31) ONE Campaign – Membership Mobilization Assistant

32-33) Operation Blessing – remote-based opportunities

• Researcher/Writer
• Foundation Relations Specialist

34) Project Hope – Media Relations Manager – see also main career page

35) U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom – Researcher/Policy Analyst – $50k-$70k – apply by July 11

36-38) United Nations Foundation

• Social Media Manager
• Senior Associate, Community Engagement for UNA-USA
• Campaign Coordinator supporting United to Beat Malaria

39) Versar – Media Relations Specialist – see also main career page

40) … and finally: training camp is still a couple months away, but your Washington Capitals are holding tryouts now, metaphorically speaking, for an Assistant Manager, Media Relations who is certain to remember us fondly with a couple seat upgrades in upcoming season, right?  One-plus year of media relations, PR, or related experience desired, preferably with a sports/entertainment organization.

Best wishes for a superb weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. Be safe on the 4th, and we'll see you again next week.