After the Dog Days

Hello Thursday into-your-weekend job-seekers! Lots of great jobs out there for folks like you who are still grinding in the post-Dog-Days shank of August. 

1) Women’s health company Organon is seeking an Associate Director of U.S. Government Affairs with 8+ years of experience in managing government affairs issues 7 activities related to health care policy including significant work on biopharmaceutical issues – $138k-$234k

2) Northwestern Mutual has shared this fresh call for a Vice President, Federal Relations with 10+ years of public policy experience, including senior-level responsibilities in the legislative or executive branch., along with a proven track record of successfully driving significant public policy outcomes – $167k-$310k

3) Alex Padilla seeks to hire a communications staffer to serve as a half-time Political Digital Director for the Alex Padilla for Senate campaign and a half-time Creative Director for the Office of Senator Alex Padilla – candidates must have experience with creative content development for social media, or similar background (e.g. in video editing, graphic design, photography, etc.) & be able to succeed in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment. 

4) The Jordan for Maine U.S. Senate campaign is in search more for a Video Director with 1-2 years of experience filming, editing & producing videos; campaign or issue-based experience preferred – $5,000-$5,500/mo – Bath, ME

5) Action Against Hunger – Institutional Development Associate – $50k-$53k – DC or New York

6) Advanced Micro Devices – Government Relations Manager – $137k-$205k

7) American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine – Government Relations & Health Affairs Manager – $76k-$86k

8) American Council on Renewable Energy – Communications Manager – $70k-$80k – see also main career page 

9) Bentley Systems – U.S. Director of State & Local Government Relations – see also main career page 

10) Bread for the World – Deputy Director, State and Next Gen Organizing (pdf) – $94k-$100k – see also main career page 

11-12) Burson

• Senior Account Exec, Health & Wellness – $40k-$85k
• Account Exec, Health & Wellness – $35k-$75k

13) Chevo Consulting – Strategic Communications Manager – $110k-$130k – see also main career page 

14) Communications Shop – Content Creator 

15) Consumer Brands Association – Director, State Regulatory Affairs – see also main career page 

16) Council on American-Islamic Relations – Strategic Campaign Director – $83k

17) CNN – Supervising Producer supporting State of the Union and Inside Politics Weekend – $119k-$221k

18-19) DC Public Schools

• Deputy Chief, Communications – $154k-$162k
• External Affairs Coordinator – $73k-$84k

20) Democracy: A Journal of Ideas – Assistant Editor – $60k-$65k

21) DHS/ICE – Public Affairs Specialist – $88k-$171k – multiple roles in DC & other major cities – apply by Aug. 22

22-23) FirstEnergy – see also main career page

• PAC Consultant
• Senior Advisor, Federal Regulatory Affairs

24) Gray Media – Multimedia Journalist, DC Bureau – $85k-$90k – M-F; early morning shift – see also main career page 

25) Institute of Makers of Explosives – Director of Communications & Marketing – to $125k

26) League of Conservation Voters – Vice President, Campaigns – $145k-$197k – apply by Aug. 29

27) Mystery DC law firm – Communications Specialist, DC Government Affairs Practice – $74k-$84k – search managed by Hawthorne Lane 

28) Mystery mission-driven nonprofit – Development Coordinator – $21-$24/hr – search managed by LHH 

29-32) National Wildlife Federation – see also main career page

• Senior Director of Marketing & Engagement, Ranger Rick Brands – $100k-$120k
• Email Marketing Specialist, Ranger Rick Brands – $62k-$68k
• Campaign Coordinator, Offshore Wind Energy – $55k-$60k
• Storytelling Fellow, Offshore Wind Energy – 11-month term – $25/hr

33-34) Natural Resources Defense Council

• Director of Development, Action Fund – $145k-$170k
• New York Director of Government Affairs – $150k-$170k – Albany, NY

35) The New Republic – Breaking News Editor – temporary position that will provide backup editorial support, lasting between 1-2 weeks, a few times throughout the year – $1,400/wk

36-37) Novo Nordisk

• Senior Director, Public Affairs – $250k-$317k
• Director, Public Affairs/Tax Trade & Intellectual Property – $200k-$259k

38) Smith Bucklin – Coordinator, Marketing & Communication Services – DC or Chicago, IL

39) Smithsonian Institution – Advancement Specialist, National Museum of the American Latino – $84k-$109k – apply by Aug. 20

40) Tech Coalition – Communications Specialist – $60k-$70k – see also main career page 

41-42) TLG – see also main career page

• Director/Senior Director
• Communications Associate/Senior Associate

43) U.S. News & World Report – Senior Newsletter Marketing Manager  

44) Visa – Senior Director, North America Public Affairs & Brand Communications – $169k-$250k

45-46) Washington Post

• Opinion Journalist – $109k-$182k – apply by Aug. 27
• Deputy Opinion Editor, Multimedia – $172k-$320k – apply by Aug. 27

47-48) Welcoming Neighbors Network – remote-based

• Communications Hub Press Secretary – $95k-$115k – apply by Aug. 26
• Communications Associate – $65k-$80k – apply by Aug. 26

49) … and finally: Are you aware of the private office allowance pay-bump mechanism?  Our pals at the British Embassy add a 15% allowance to the $66k pay grade for this this Diary Secretary/Scheduler gig – apply by Aug. 19

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Best wishes for a lovely late-summer (sob!) weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. Here's some early festival-season happenings to fuel it:

• Arlington County Fair – Arlington, Va. – Aug. 13-17
• Chuck Brown Day – Fort Dupont Park, SE DC – Aug. 16
• Port to Port Beer Festival – Port City Brewing, Alexandria, Va. – Aug. 16 (this sold out the day before last year; tix still available as of Thursday a.m.)
• Del Ray Bands & Brews Bar Crawl – Alexandria, Va. – Aug. 16