One More for '24

Hello holiday season job-checkers! We hope one of these validates the extra effort you're putting in this week while everyone else is binging Black Doves or sports-a-plenty.

1) The Montgomery County Progressive Asian American Network is seeking a Fellow for a 6-month term (Jan-July 2025) to provide admin support, newsletter management & other duties related to meeting/event logistics, writing/research & social media – avg. 7 hours/wk – $5,000 over 6-month term – Montgomery County resident preferred – apply by Dec. 31

2) American Bankers Association – Vice President, Office of Strategic Engagement – $118k-$204k

3-4) American Geophysical Institute

• Science Policy & Government Relations Intern, Legislative – 3-month term, starting Feb. 2025 – $17/hr – DC area-based candidates preferred
• Science Policy & Government Relations Intern, Grassroots – 3-month term, starting Feb. 2025 – $17/hr – fully remote

5) Arkema – Senior Counsel, Government Affairs – $127k-$186k – JD required

6) British Embassy – Marshall Scholarships & British Council Education Lead – $105k – apply by Jan. 19

7) Brookings Institution – Director of Government & Public Affairs – $120k-$126k

8) CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield – Vice President, Government Affairs, Maryland – $238k-$357k – Baltimore, MD

9) Center for Clean Air Policy – Individual Giving Consultant – 6-month term

10) Center on Budget & Policy Priorities – Manager/Senior Manager for Media Relations – $70k-$115k

11) Dept. of Energy – Program Communications Specialist supporting the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations – $117k-$181k – apply by Jan. 2

12) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development – Intergovernmental Relations Specialist – $99k-$153k – apply by Jan. 8

13) Deutsche Bank – Head of US Government Affairs – $170k-$280k

14) DHS/FEMA – Public Affairs Specialist – $117k-$153k – apply by Jan. 6

15) Emerald Cities Collaborative – Community Engagement & Policy Manager – $80k-$87k – see also main career page

16) FOVNDRY – PR Senior Account Exec

17) Montgomery County Dept. of Housing & Community Affairs – Public & Legislative Affairs Manager – $81k-$123k – apply by Jan. 6

18) National Science Foundation – Government Affairs Specialist – $139k-$181k – apply by Jan. 6

19) NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service – Communications Specialist – $82k-$181k – apply today, Dec. 30

20-22) POLITICO

• International Trade Reporter
• Food & Agriculture Reporter
• Health Influence Reporter

23) Quantech Services – Strategic Communications Specialist – Secret clearance required – see also main career page – note: we see NRO dropped in at the end, so it could be in support of these nosy folks.

24-26) Research!America

• Director of Communications – $95k-$112k
• Associate Director of Communications & Marketing – $78k-$90k
• Manager, Global Health Research & Development Advocacy – $82k-$86k

27-28) Rewiring America

• Senior Federal Policy Manager – $110k-$150k
• Policy Analyst, Midwest – $65k-$90k – WI or MI-based

29) Smithsonian Institution – Public Affairs Specialist – $68k-$88k – apply by Jan. 3

30) Stimson Center – Editor – $70k-$85k – see also main career page

31) SNC – Legislative Affairs Manager

32-35) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

• Deputy Policy Director – $85k-$120k
• Deputy Director, Veteran Outreach – $85k-$95k
• Deputy Director of Development – $85k-$120k
• Events Assistant – $40k-$45k

36-37) U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms

• Senior Communications Specialist – $100k-$130k – apply by Jan. 3
• Communications & Content Specialist – $84k-$120k – apply by Jan. 20

38-40) Washington Post

• Climate Lab Reporter/Columnist –  $137k-$228k
• Senior Graphics Reporter – $109k-$182k – apply by Jan. 5
• Climate Graphics Reporter – $82k-$123k

41) … and finally: how about Hawaii as your 2025 work home?  This Communications Coordinator post with the Nature Conservancy can help make that happen – $59k-$65k – Oahu/Honolulu preferred – apply by Jan. 5

We'll wrap 2024 with another end-of-year Champagne etc. roundup (2x 2023's model) to support your NYE mirth-making or scored-the-new-job celebrating:

• Bon Appétit – Which Champagne is Best? Tasting Veuve Cliquot, Bollinger, Moët & More
• Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships – 2024 Winners
• Eater – The Best, Actually Affordable Champagne to Buy This Holiday Season
• Food & Wine – The Best High-End Champagne for When You Really Want to Treat Yourself
• Food & Wine – 9 Sparkling Wines That Taste Like a Hundred Bucks but Cost Less Than $30
• Forbes – A Wine Writer’s Best Champagnes & Sparkling Wines For 2024
• Forbes – Holiday Gift Guide 2024: The Best Sparkling Rosés
• Forbes – Excellent Champagnes Need Not Be So Expensive
• Los Angeles Times – 10 Bottles of California Bubbly that will Pop your Top
• New York Times – How to Find the Best Champagne for You
• VinePair – The 7 Best Champagnes to Gift This Holiday
• VinePair – The 25 Best Sparkling Wines for 2024 That Aren’t Champagne or Prosecco
• Wall Street Journal – Your New Year’s Bottle Buying Guide
• Washington Post – 5 Things to Know about Champagne, plus 7 Bottles we Love
• Washington Post – Toast the Holidays with these 3 Sparkling Wines
• Wine Enthusiast – Say ‘Au Revoir’ to 2024 With These Highly-Rated Bottles of Champagne
• Wine Enthusiast – From Christmas to Congratulations, Give the Gift of Champagne
• Wine Searcher – The Best Champagnes of 2024

If you haven't already solidified your plans, our pals at Churchkey and Bluejacket offer all-inclusive NYE happenings. Whatever you get up to in kicking out the old year & ringing in the new, best wishes for a safe Dec. 31 & a healthy, happy, warm & wonderful 2025 from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. See you again on Jan. 6. And don't forget the hoppin' John for Jan. 1.