Friday, September 29, 2023

Hey! It's Finally Dry!

Hello Friday job-searchers & weekend-diversion-wanters! Have a fun, dry day!

1) The Just Transition Fund is seeking a Director of Communications with at least 7 years of experience in a communications, public relations, or marketing role; background in mission-driven communications for nonprofits preferred – $95k-$135k – search managed by DRiWaterstone

2) Pew Charitable Trusts – Senor Editorial Associate – 4+ years of editing experience with an agency, news outlet, journal, corporation, or large nonprofit institution desired

3) The Baszucki Group, a social change venture that directs resources toward the greater good through mission-driven investments, is seeking a Communications Director with 15+ years of communications experience; background in life sciences or mental health fields, or at a major philanthropy, communications agency or public health organization, is strongly preferred – $225k-$275k – San Mateo, CA – search managed by Chaloner

4) American Association for Anatomy – Communications Specialist (pdf) – see FASEB career page for application link

5) American Enterprise Institute – Communications & Research Assistant/Associate, Domestic Policy Studies

6-7) American Petroleum Institute – see also main career page

8-9) American Rivers

10) British Embassy – Commercial Coordinator, Defence Procurement – $22/hr – apply by Oct. 4

11) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $112k-$172k – apply by Oct. 9

12) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Virginia Communications & Media Relations Manager – Richmond or Virginia Beach, Va. – $74k-$79k

13) Election Assistance Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $94k-$122k – apply by Oct. 12

14) General Services Administration, Office of Inspector General – Congressional Affairs Officer – $132k-$183k – apply by Oct. 13

15-18) Georgetown University

19) Jewish Democratic Council of America – Communications & Digital Director (pdf) – $65k-$75k

20) Katz Banks Kumin – Communications Director (scroll to find) – $100k-$150k

21) Mystery educational technology company – Creative Services Project Manager – 6-month-term – $40-$50/hr – remote-based – search managed by Brainstorm Creative Resources

22-23) Sinclair Broadcasting – Hunt Valley/Cockeysville, MD

24) Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory – Public Affairs Specialist – $77k-$101k – Cambridge, MA – apply by Oct. 25

25-26) Story Partners (scroll to find)

27) U.S. International Trade Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $132k-$183k – apply by Oct. 5

28-32) U.S. News & World Report

33) Voto Latino – Communications Director – $85k-$95k – proficiency in Spanish required

34-35) Washington Post

 Best wishes for an another awesome Festival Season 2023 weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource – look at all this hey-it's-finally-dry fun to be had:

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Sixty Jobs & Plenty of Weekend Diversions

Hello Friday job-snatchers! We've got a grand selection to go through before you turn your attention to another lovely September weekend.

1-3) The Center for Community Progress has just passed these along; preference for DC, Atlanta, Chicago, or Flint, MI for first two opportunities shown (scroll to find):

4-5) Alzheimer’s Association

6-8) American Cleaning Institute

9) ASPCA – Vice President, Federal Affairs – $167k-$181k

10) Aspen Institute – Director, Content Strategy – $143k-$159k

11) BAE Systems – External Affairs Program Manager supporting the appropriately ominous-sounding Sentinel Program – secret clearance required – Hill AFB, UT

12) British Embassy – Executive Assistant supporting the Minister Defence/Director USA – $22/hr – apply by Oct. 1

13-19) Browning Environmental Communications

20) CALSTART – Vice President, Policy – $180k-$205k – DC, San Francisco or Sacramento, CA

21) Cisco Systems – Senior Manager, US Federal Affairs – $150k-$203k

22) Emergent BioSolutions – Director, Government Affairs

23-24) Global Strategy Group

25) Guttmacher Institute – Executive Assistant, Public Policy/Finance & Admin – $82k-$132k

26) Healthcare Distribution Alliance – Director of State Government Affairs – search managed by Cessna & Associates

27) House of Representatives, Office of the CAO – Director, House Press Gallery – $137k-$159k – apply by Oct. 11

28) Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – National Coordinator, Election Protection – remote-based in Texas or Arizona

29) Lidl – Director of Corporate Affairs

30) Malala Fund – Development Intern – Oct. 2022-Jan. 2023 – $17/hr – apply by Sept. 22

31-35) Manhattan Strategy Group – see also main career page

36) Mars – U.S. Public Affairs Director

37) McKesson – Director, Federal Affairs – $123k-$205k

38) Microsoft – Director of Congressional Affairs – $152k-$266k

39) Mystery professional services firm – Marketing Copywriting Manager – Hanover, MD – search managed by Profiles

40) National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine – Director of Communications supporting Climate Crossroads – $97k-$151k

41) National Association of Broadcasters – Director, Government Relations

42) National Democratic Institute – Crisis Communications Consultant & Guide Author – apply by Sept. 29

43) National Institute on Aging – Social Media Specialist – $57k-$133k – apply by Sept. 25; subject to early closure

44) National Park Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $78k-$122k – apply by Oct. 2

45) New Civil Liberties Alliance – Director of Communications & Marketing – search managed by Talent Market

46) Nokia – Vice President, Government Affairs North America/Head of DC Office

47) Northwestern University – Associate Director, Federal Relations – $68k-$80k – DC-based

48-49) Power to Decide – see also main career page

50) Rails to Trails Conservancy – Communications Director

51) Smith Bucklin – Executive Director for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – DC or Chicago, IL

52) Teneo Strategic Communications – Senior Vice President, Public Affairs

53-55) Union of Concerned Scientists

56) United Way Worldwide – Director, Global Network Communications – apply by Oct. 13

57-58) University of Virginia

59) Veterans of Foreign Wars – Associate Director, DC Communications & Public Affairs

60) …. and finally: UAV/drone-enabled delivery pioneer Zipline is seeking a Head of U.S. Federal Affairs; probably a lot of fun issues to untangle in that new space – see also main career page

Best wishes for a stellar weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource as Festival Season 2023 offers another over-stuffed selection of get-out-there opportunities:

Friday, September 15, 2023

High Gear

Hello Friday job-hunters and Festival Season enthusiasts! We've got a lot to unpack here.

1-2) If you’re whip-smart in policy communications, savvy in leveraging social media to advance advocacy initiatives, and an ace at efficiently managing multiple workstreams, the National Council on Teacher Quality would like you to consider their Communications Manager (scroll to find) opening, and their Senior Policy Analyst post is suited for candidates who are deeply familiar with K-12 teacher policy, skilled at synthesizing data to determine broad policy implications, can write to catalyze positive change, and adept at engaging practitioners and policymakers – remote-based positions – apply by Oct. 15.

3-6) Crosscut Strategies has let us know they are actively recruiting for several roles across a range of experience levels:
  • Associate/Senior Associate – ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 years of experience in press, communications, or campaigns
  • Strategic Communications Manager – 5+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications sought
  • Director – 7+ years of relevant experience moves your CV to the top of the pile
  • Vice President – 10+ years’ experience in communications and management roles in campaigns, advocacy, strategic communications, or a related field desired

7) Xenophon Strategies is seeking a Senior Associate, Public Relations (scroll to find) with 3-5 years of direct media relations experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines – Capitol Hill or agency background preferred.

8) AES – Internal Communications Manager

9-10) The Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources shared these with us just in time to get them into today's set:

  • Public Information Officer to handle communications & public relations for DNR's police – $60k-$97k – apply by Sept. 29
  • Videographer with several years of experience sought to showcase Maryland's state parks and the work of DNR staff – $69k-$111k – apply by Sept. 29

11-12 Axiom Resource Management (scroll to find)

13) Baltimore Museum of Art – Director of Public Engagement (pdf) – Baltimore, MD – see also main career page

14-16) Brookings Institution

17-22) Children’s National Medical Center/Health Foundation

23) Conservation Fund – Government Relations Manager – $75k-$85k – see also main career page

24-27) Searches managed by Creative Circle

28) DC Office of Tax and Revenue – Public Affairs Specialist – $100k-$129k

29-30) FleishmanHillard

31) GEICO – Director, External Communications

32-34) Georgetown University

35) Hudson Institute – Director of Media Relations – see also main career page

36-38) Ketchum

39-40) Searches managed by LeaderFit:

41-42) League of Conservation Voters

43) Mystery DC-based, world-leading agency – Creative Project Manager – remote-based within East Coast time zone – search managed by Profiles

44) Mystery DC employer – Communications Manager – contract status – search managed by Torchlight Hire

45-46) Nature Conservancy

47) Nestle – Manager, Corporate & Government Affairs

48) PBS – Content Manager – see also main career page

49) Verizon – Regulatory & Government Affairs Manager

50) Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas – Marketing & Communications Coordinator – Lanham, MD

51-52) … and finally: if you’re just coming out of a week in a monastery or one of those Aaron Rodgers-approved darkness retreats, you might not have heard that USA Today and the Tennessean are hiring for Taylor Swift Reporter and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Reporter roles – the descriptions for both jobs call for a journalist with a voice — but not a bias.

Best wishes for a super-great weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource as Festival Season 2023 kicks into high gear in Munich and around here:

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Here's a Quick One

1) SBDigital is seeking a strategic-thinking Director of Video Creative with a keen understanding of political campaigns and how language and storytelling motivates and persuades audiences – search managed by Grossman Solutions

2) The Center for Reproductive Rights is seeking a U.S. Federal Policy & Advocacy Counsel with 3-5 years related experience, outstanding legal analysis skills & relevant Bar admission – see also main career page

3) The World Wildlife Fund seeks an Editorial Production Coordinator with a Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 2 years’ experience, plus a detail-oriented, problem-solving mindset.

4-5) ACLU – DC or New York

6-7) American University

8) The Atlantic – Assistant Editor supporting the Politics, Global, and Ideas team, with a special focus on economics coverage – $55k-$65k – DC or New York

9) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – Health Communications Officer – $144k-$183k – apply by Oct. 2

10) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Social Media Strategist – $140k-$238k – apply by Sept. 21

11) Dept. of Labor – Social Media Specialist – $94k-$122k – apply by Sept. 21

12) Embassy of Canada – Admin Assistant & Program Coordinator – $65k-$76k – apply by Sept. 15

13) Housing Assistance Council – Communications Intern – part-time – $15-18/hr

14) JPMorgan Chase – Associate, Sustainability Communications/Corporate Responsibility – DC or New York

15) Maryland Institute College of Art – Advancement Services Manager – $55k-$71k – Baltimore, MD

16) Marymount University – Vice President of Marketing & Communications – $180k-$200k

17) Mortgage Bankers Association – Vice President, Legislative Affairs – House Republican focus

18-20) National Parks Recreation Association (scroll to find) – see also main career page

21) Navy Federal Credit Union – Corporate Communications Strategist – external crisis communications focus – $39-$50/hr – apply by Sept. 26 – see also main career page

22) Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum – Marketing & Communications Specialist – $64k-$84k – apply by Sept. 26

23-24) Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts – see also main career page

We plan to be back with another set Friday; here's a couple Oktoberfest happenings kicking off on Thursday:

Friday, September 8, 2023

Back at It

Hello Friday job-searchers & weekend-dreamers – we've got you covered on both counts.  Hope to increase posting-frequency staring next week.

1) New America's Open Technology Institute is recruiting for a Senior Policy Analyst with a Masters, JD, or equivalent experience  in public policy, education, information science, computer science, or related field; familiarity with the challenges of higher education data collection & use a plus – $77k-$116k

2) The newly launched American Institute for Boys & Men is seeking a Digital Communications Manager with 5-7 years of experience in digital communications & social media management, as well as proficiency with WordPress – fully remote

3-5) Hagar Sharp has highlighted this fresh Deputy Project Manager/Senior Account Supervisor post supporting their Education, Labor, and Economy practice – 7+ years of experience in communications or related field desired; agency background a plus – Account Coordinator and Senior Media Buyer/Planner roles also noted – see also main career page

6) Springer Nature is seeking a Head of Academic Affairs, North America with 8+ years’ experience working in publishing and/or academic communication & understanding of the strategic imperatives in scholarly publishing – $120k-$135k – DC or New York

7-8) Climate Power has let us know they are actively recruiting for:

9 ) Public Knowledge is seeking a Policy Counsel/Analyst with at least 1-3 years of relevant experience & Interest in internet, telecom & broadband policy – $70k-$90k

10-11) Opportunities to shine a light on the Flamboyan Foundation’s work to improve educational opportunity & strengthen family engagement in DC & Puerto Rico (scroll to find) – note: they are still accepting applications beyond the priority deadlines noted, but suggest getting your is ASAP!

12) AARP – Government Affairs Director

13-15) American Enterprise Institute

14) American Public Power Association – Government Affairs Director – see also main career page

15) British Embassy – Admin & Policy Officer, Trade & Agriculture Team – $22/hr – apply by Sept. 19

16) Center for Tobacco Products – Director, Office of Health Communication & Education – $141k-$212k – apply by Sept. 25

17-20) Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

21) Crosby – Media Planner/Buyer – Annapolis, MD

22) DC Public Schools – Press Secretary – $115k-$130k

23-24) DC Volunteer Lawyers Project – see also main career page

25-27) George Mason University

28) Google – Civics Outreach Manager – $105k-$154k

29) Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. – Director of Communication & External Affairs – $116k-$183k – DC or Massena, NY – apply by Sept. 22

30) Lidl – Director of Corporate Affairs

31) Microsoft – Director of Congressional Affairs

32) North American Securities Administrators Association – Manager, Events & Membership (scroll to find)

33) Patent & Trademark Office – Public Affairs Specialist – $78k-$102k – apply by Sept. 15

34) PEN America – Senior Manager, Government & International Affairs

35) Reading is Fundamental – Web Content Associate – search managed by the HR Team

36) Refugees International – Operations Administrator – $55k-$60k

37-38) Search for Common Ground

39) Southwest Airlines – Federal Affairs Director

40-41) United Food Commercial Workers Union

42) University of Maryland School of Medicine – Senior Media & Public Relations Specialist (search job 23000145) – $67k-$75k – Baltimore, MD

43) Vot-ER – Communications Director – $75k-$90k

Best wishes for a grand & glorious (or chill, if that's your thing) weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.  Here's some opportunities to get out & about; see our 2023 Festival Season round-up for more happenings into November: