WIP, MTC

We're a work-in-progress today (and every day, in some aspects). More to come, so check back again until we get to 40 or so and let you know it's a wrap – edit: it's a wrap w/ 44 for the day. See u again Monday.

1-6) American University

• Assistant Vice President for Marketing & Brand Strategy – $180k-$200k
• Executive Producer, WAMU/1A – $180k-$200k
• Major Gift Officer, WAMU – $90k-$100k
• Associate Director of Alumni Communications & Marketing – $70k-$77k
• Associate Director of Development, Annual Giving – $70k-$75k
• News Anchor/Host, WAMU – part-time – $40-$46/hr

7-9) Atlantic Council

• Senior Director supporting the Freedom & Prosperity Center – $185k-$215k – apply by Oct. 3 for priority consideration
• Director supporting the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative – $150k-$200k – apply by Oct. 13 for priority consideration
• Special Assistant to the President & CEO – $90k-$120k

10) British Embassy – Press Officer – $25/hr – apply by Oct. 14

11) Cigna – Executive Communications Lead – $111k-$185k – DC, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis or Bloomfield, CT

12) Climate Reality Project – Senior Advancement Manager/Major Gift Officer – $110k-$112k – see also main career page 

13-15) C-SPAN

• Weekend Managing Producer – $107k-$130k
• Producer, American History TV & Book TV – $71k-$97k
• Multimedia Promotions Producer & Video Editor – $71k-$97k

16) CNA – Communications Manager – see also main career page 

17-18) Families USA

• Senior Director of Communications – $160k-$170k
• Interns – Spring 2026

19) National Farmers Union – Executive Assistant & Grant Support Specialist – $65k-$80k – apply by Oct. 15

20) Tanium – Director of Public Sector Communication – $145k – $430k – Reston, Va; Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC or Emeryville, CA – see also main career page 

21) Boeing – Communications Manager, Public Affairs & Advocacy – $113k-$154k – apply by Oct. 14

22) Bowie State University – Assistant Director of Communications & Public Relations – $80k-$92k – Bowie, MD

23) Metropolitan Police Dept. – Deputy Director, Office of Communications – $114k-$160k – apply by Oct. 10

24-25) Nature Conservancy 

• Associate Director of Development, Corporation & Foundation Relations – $120k-$160k – DC area or Richmond preferred; other Virginia locations possible
• Washington State Tribal Government Relations Director – $100k-$127k – location flexible within WA

26) International Dairy Foods Association – Senior Vice President, Government Relations (pdf) – see also main career page 

27) Library of Congress – Legislative Advisor – $120k-$156k – apply by Oct. 15

28) Mercy Corps – Associate Vice President, High Impact Philanthropy – $145k-$185k – DC, New York, Seattle or San Francisco

29) National Park Service – Digital Experience Specialist – Dec. 2025-Apr. 2026 term – $46k-$59k – apply by Oct. 13

30) Prince George's County – Administrative Aide to the Communications Manager – $40k-$86k – Largo, MD – apply by Oct. 9

31-32) American Association of State Colleges & Universities – see also main career page

• Director supporting the American Democracy Project – $110k-$125k
• Writer/Editor or Senior Writer/Editor – $70k-$90k

33-34) American Chemistry Council – see also main career page

• Associate Director, Global Affairs – $106k-$127k
• Political Mobilization Manager – $75k-$90k

35) American Physical Therapy Association – Digital Media Communications Specialist supporting the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research – see also main career page 

36-39) Bloomberg Industry Group

• Senior Legislative Analyst/Editor
• Legislative Analyst
• State Legislative Analyst
• Reporter

40) NBC News – Producer, Meet the Press – $90k-$120k

41-42) PenFed Federal Credit Union

• Social Content Manager
• Social Media Content Creator

43-44) Washington Post

• Congress Editor – $154k-$256k – apply by Oct. 14
• Opinion Editing Intern – multiple 2026 time-frames available – apply by Oct. 30 for Jan.-Mar. 2026 term

– more to come OK, we're done –

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Best wishes for faaaaaantastic weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource; here's a bunch of brew-hahas etc. to make it extra-fun – see our compendium of Festival Season happenings for future planning purposes. 

• World is Your Oyster Fest – B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD – Oct. 2
• West Point Crab Festival – West Point. Va. – Oct. 3-4; also noted here
• Waterford Fair – Waterford, Va. – Oct. 3-5
• Vienna Oktoberfest – Vienna, Va. – Oct. 4
• Churchkey Oktoberfest – 14th St. NW DC – Oct. 4
• Wharf Oktoberfest/Wiener Dog Races – DC Wharf – Oct. 4
• Taste of Bethesda – Woodmont Triangle – Oct. 4
• Germantown October Fest – Germantown Town Center – Oct. 4
• Black Owned Wine & Spirits Festival – Hamilton Hotel, NW DC – Oct. 4
• Art on the Avenue – Del Ray/Alexandria, Va. – Oct. 4
• Home Rule Music Festival – Alethia Tanner Park, NE DC – Oct. 4
• Hops & Harvest Festival – Columbia, MD – Oct. 4
• Das Best Oktoberfest – Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD – Oct. 4
• 42nd Manassas Fall Jubilee – Manassas. Va. – Oct. 4
• Wanderland Maryland Craft Beverage Festival – Symphony Woods/Columbia, MD 
• Warrenton Fall Festival – Old Town Warrenton, Va. – Oct. 4 
• Gordonsville Fried Chicken Festival – Gordonsville, Va. – Oct. 4
• Festival of the Grape – Powhaten, Va. – Oct. 4
• Uptown Martinsville Oktoberfest – Martinsville, Va. – Oct. 4
• Hardywood Oktoberfest – West Creek/Richmond, Va. – Oct. 4-5
• Takoma Park Street Festival – Takoma Park, DC/MD – Oct. 5
• PIKEtoberfest – North Bethesda, MD – Oct. 5 
• Foxfield Races – Charlottesville, Va. – Oct. 5