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Monday update: we’ll be back Thursday, but wanted to share a fresh lead and note a fun beer happening set for Wednesday.

First off, technology policy nonprofit Public Knowledge is seeking a Senior Policy Counsel/Advocate with 5+ years of experience with Capitol Hill, Federal agencies, or other relevant policy‐related experience, along with familiarity with legislative efforts on technology or copyright policy – JD or other grad degree a plus – $90k-$110k

And also, we had a great time and some very cool beers at last year’s OktoberForest Fest/Taste of Virginia Tap Takeover, so we’re stoked for this year’s edition, taking place locally at Andy’s Pizza in NOMA/DC & Evening Star in Del Ray/Alexandria; also in C’ville, Richmond, Norton, Norfolk & Abingdon, Va. on Wednesday, Oct. 2

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Hello Friday job-watchers! We hope one or some of these are worth pursuing for you.

1) The Black Rock Group is recruiting for a Vice President with 4-6 years in public relations, media, trade association government or campaign-related experience, as well as strong writing, editing & public speaking skills

2) The Campaign Legal Center is in search mode for a Social Media Manager with at least 5-7 years of experience running social media platforms for a nonprofit, company, government official, agency or political campaign – $83k-$112k

3) The Mortgage Bankers Association is seeking a Senior Policy Specialist to support their Commercial/Multifamily (CMF) Group – $77k-$80k – 2-5 years of commercial real estate finance, policy, trade association, or regulatory/legislative experience is required.

4) Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts – Public Affairs Specialist/Web Producer – $61k-$110k – apply by Oct. 10; subject to early closure

5) American Bridge 21st Century – Operations Assistant – $55k

6) Blue Water Thinking – Communications Specialist – $80k-$100k – fully remote

7-8) Boscobel Marketing & Communications

• Aerospace & Defense PR Consultant
• Senior PR Account Manager

9-10) Bread for the World

• Deputy Director, Government Relations – $115k-$125k
• Senior Domestic Policy Advisor – $80k-$95k

11) British Embassy – Office Manager, UK Defence – $24/hr – apply by Oct. 8

12-16) Brookings Institution

• Senior Research Assistant, Economic Studies – $57k
• Project Manager & Policy Analyst supporting the Center for Sustainable Development – $65k-$76k
• Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst supporting the Center on Regulation & Markets – $55k-$75k
• Research Assistant ($54k) and Research Analyst ($55k-$73k) supporting the Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy

17-18) Capitol Hill

• Senate Sergeant at Arms – Media Relations Assistant – apply by Oct. 9
• Office of the House Clerk – Content Developer – to $81k

19) CARE USA – Executive Director for Global Advocacy – $120k-$139k

20) CFRA – Healthcare Senior Vice President/Policy Analyst – fka Center for Financial Research & Analysis

21-23) Clinton Foundation – New York

• Campaign Director – $140k-$150k
• Development Officer, CGI Sponsorships – $92k-$102k
• Senior Outreach Associate – $53k-$58k

24) Coptic Orphans – Senior Government Relations Officer – Arabic language skills required

25) DAI – Senior Communications Management Specialist supporting Prosper Africa – $85k-$120k – DC & several other US locations noted – see also main career page

26-27) Evidence Action

• Associate Director supporting Safe Water Now Africa – $108k-$119k
• Development Manager – $74k-$83k

28) Exelon – Communications Intern – Summer 2025 – includes opportunities with Pepco in DC and BGE in Baltimore, MD

29-30) Georgetown University

• Content Strategy & Analytics Manager supporting the Center for Security & Emerging Technology – $66k-$126k
• Content Coordinator, Athletic Dept. – $15-$19/hr

31) Hilton – Director, Brand Communications

32-33) Milken Institute – see also main career page

• Senior Director, Communications – $200k-$250k
• Senior Associate, Science Communications – $65k-$92k

34) National Association of Counties – Communications Assistant – $55k-$62k

35) National Cattlemen's Beef Association – Public Policy Intern – Jan.-May 2025 – $19/hr

36) National Center for Public Policy Research – Free Enterprise Project Associate – $70k-$90k – search managed by Talent Market

37) Nature Conservancy – Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, Pacific Northwest – $71k-$115k – remote-based or hybrid in WA, OR or AK

38-39) Oceana

• Senior Communications Manager – $85k-$90k
• Communications Manager – $68k-$79k – Newport, RI – apply by Sept. 30

40) Patent & Trademark Office – Public Affairs Specialist – $82k-$107k – apply by Oct. 10

41) Rare Conservation – Senior Development Manager

42) Resources for the Future – Events Specialist – $72k-$78k

43) Sierra Club – Advancement Director – $95k-$112k

44-46) Solar Energy Industries Association

• Senior Communications Manager supporting the Solar & Storage Industries Institute – $80k-$85k
• Congressional Affairs Manager – $65k-$70k
• Communications Coordinator – $50k-$55k

47) Transamerica – Senior Communications Manager, Executive Internal Communications – $120k-$135k

48) U.S. Agency for International Development – Public Affairs Specialist – $117k-$181k – apply by Oct. 7

49-50) Washington Post

• Justice Reporter – $137k-$228k – apply by Oct.4
• Senior Standards Editor – 202k-$376k – apply by Oct. 6

Best wishes for an awesome & winning weekend from from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. Here's some Festival Season ideas if the rain holds off.

• DC Art All Night – various locations – Sept. 27-28
• Frederick’s Oktoberfest – Frederick, MD Fairgrounds – Sept. 27-28
• Silver Branch Brewing Oktoberfest – Warrenton, Va. – Sept. 27-29
• HiFi Oktoberfest – Del Rey Alexandria – Sept. 28
• Alexandria Oktoberfest – Carlyle Square – Sept. 28
• Rocktobierfest – Rockville, MD – Sept. 28
• Aslin Brewing 9th Anniversary Fest – Alexandria, Va. – Sept. 28
• Oktoberfest Bar Crawl – Dupont Circle DC – Sept. 28
• Mosaic Fall Festival – Fairfax, Va. – Sept. 28
• Clarendon Day – Clarendon, Va. – Sept. 28
• German International School 5K Run & Oktoberfest – Potomac, MD – Sept. 28
• First Amendment Festival – DC Wharf – Sept. 28
• 18th Maryland Microbrewery Festival – Westminster, MD – Sept. 28
• National Landing Oktoberfest – we still think of it as Crystal City – Sept. 28 
• Bookland & Edgewood Neighborhood Bar Crawl – Northeast DC – Sept. 29