Into the Holiday Weekend

We've got a lot of great, fresh opportunities to take you into the holiday weekend. The average salary offered (excluding the handful of hourly rates) clocks in at $128,368. Make one of these paychecks yours.

Summer 2026 starts at 4:00pm on Friday in our book; we hope the 108 days between then and Labor Day are terrific & rewarding for you all.

1) Every Town for Gun Safety is actively recruiting for a digital-savvy Press Secretary with 4+ years of proven communications & media relations experience, including work in a campaign-like environment – bilingual w/ Spanish a plus – $80k-$90k

2) Arnold & Porter is seeking a Senior Policy Specialist with 3+ years of experience in federal legislative or public policy roles, including experience in Congress, the Executive Branch, government relations, trade associations, or related segment – $95k-$185k

3) Future Now is seeking a Director of Digital Fundraising Strategy with st 6+ years of experience in digital communications, marketing, and marketing analytics, including at least two years serving in a leadership capacity – facility using CRM tools & with paid acquisition on Meta also desired – $126k-$146k – remote-based – apply by June 5 – search managed by Grossman Solutions 

4) Global healthcare communications collective Real Chemistry is seeking a Senior Account Manager, Health Policy & Public Affairs with 4+ years’ experience in public relations, communications, and/or public affairs industries; background in healthcare a must – $70k-$85k – New York or Boston preferred; remote-based possible – see also main career page 

5) Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts – Public Information Officer – $169k-$209k – apply by June 1

6) American Academy of Dermatology – Associate Director, Political Engagement – $145k-$160k

7) America’s Credit Unions – Senior Director, Public Affairs – $160k-$170k – see also main career page 

8) Arlington County – Marketing Coordinator, Convention & Visitors Service Division – $71k-$111k – apply today, May 21 

9-10) BBC

• Assistant Editor/Executive Producer, USA – to mid-Jan. 2027 – $165k-$175k – apply by May 31
• Journalist – $72k-$88k – apply by May 26

11) BerlinRosen – Copywriter, Politics – July-Oct. 2026 – $70k – DC or New York – see also main career page 

12-13) British Embassy – Houston, TX

• Policy Advisor, Energy & Climate Team – $80k – apply by June 3
• Political & Communications Officer – $62k – apply by June 3

14) Child Care Aware of America – Senior Vice President of Communications & External Impact Officer – $190k-$225k – remote based

15-16) College Foundation of the University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va. – searches managed by Diversified Search Group

• Senior Vice President for Development
• Vice President for Donor Engagement & Experience

17) Conservation International – Executive Writer 

18) Council on Foreign Relations – Deputy News Editor – $100k-$110k – DC or New York

19-21) Democratic National Committee

• Director of Strategic Communications & Coalitions Media – $120k
• Media Monitoring Associate – $54k
• more roles available

22) Enterprise Community Partners – Director of Policy Communications – see also main career page 

23) Huntington Ingalls Industries – Corporate Public Relations Representative – see also main career page 

24) Inter-American Dialogue – Reporter/Latin America Advisor – $44k-$48k – fluency in Spanish required – role may be an upgrade from an earlier part-time call (see #32) see also main career page  

25-28) JPMorgan Chase

• Executive Director, Federal Government Relations – $190k-$300k
• Vice President, Federal Government Relations/Digital Payments – $137k-$210k
• Senior Policy Associate, Morgan Health – $115k-$140k
• AI & Data Policy Associate – $85k-$130k – DC or New York

29) Leonardo DRS – Director, Marketing Communications – see also main career page 

30) Library of Congress – Deputy Director, Congressional & Intergovernmental Relations – $169k-$197k – apply by June 4

31-32) Motion Picture Association

• Manager or Director, Communications & Public Affairs – $85k-$95k
• Federal Affairs Intern – Summer 2026

33) Mystery media/publication entity – Marketing Project Manager – part-time – search managed by Creative Circle 

34) Mystery nursing association – Policy Assistant – $57k-$58k – search managed by The Choice Inc. 

35) National Communications Association – Digital Content & Multimedia Specialist (scroll to find) – $70k-$79k

36) National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation – Communications Associate – search managed by Talent Market 

37-38) ONE Campaign

• Media Relations Manager – $75k-$100k
• ONE Young Professionals Program – 6-month leadership development & advocacy initiative designed to support emerging leaders to engage in U.S.-Africa policy – June-Dec. 2026 – remote-based in select U.S. locations – apply by May 22

39-43) SEIU – see also main career page

• Deputy Director of Communications for Politics & Government Relations – $145k
• Deputy Director of Strategic Outreach – $145k
• Assistant Director of Digital Communications for Organizing – $135k
• Assistant Director of Digital Media & Partnerships – $135k
• Creative Digital Content Storytelling Manager – $104k

44-45) UnitedHealth Group – see also main career page

• Vice President, Media Affairs for Policy & Regulatory – $200k-$343k
• Vice President, Storytelling & Creative Content – $200k-$343k

46) Wall Street Journal – Deputy National Security Editor – $150k-$175k

47) Waxman Strategies – Director, Health Team – $106k-$139k – see also main career page 

48-50) World Wildlife Fund

• Director, Oceans Communications – $120k-$173k
• Development Associate, Annual Giving – $56k-$70k
• Policy & Government Affairs Intern – must be an actively enrolled student & have NOT received degree at Sept. 7, 2026 internship start date

51-55) WUSA/TEGNA – see also main career page

• Reporter/Multi-Skilled Journalist – two posts available – $45-$50/hr
• Senior Producer, Mornings – $38-$42/hr
• Producer – $36k-$40/hr
• Story Desk Editor – $36k-$38k
• Photojournalist – $35-$40/hr

Best wishes for a super-great, appropriately reflective, and less-damp-than expected Memorial Day weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.