Keep Pushing

Hello Monday! Keep pushing forward. You don't have to hurry, but resolve to keep moving. Take a break when you need it, but don't give up. Enjoy the jobs.

1) The College of William & Mary is seeking a Science Communication & Interpretation Specialist to support the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia – Master’s degree in environmental, aquatic/marine science, or related field required, along with demonstrated experience in science communication & environmental interpretive programs – to $64k – Gloucester, Va. – apply by June 25

2-3) Fresh opportunities with American Rivers – see also main career page

• Associate Director, Digital – $73k-$89k – 5+ years’ experience desired, preferably including 2+ years in online communications, online advocacy, web content production, or a specialized degree equivalent
• Digital Communications Intern – late-Aug. to mid-Dec. 2026 w/ option to start sooner – experience/facility w/ video editing software, creating short-form digital content, and related tools such as Slack, Sprout, WordPress, Canva & Adobe Creative Suite desired.

4) Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld – Public Policy Fellow – $62k

5) American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Communication Coordinator – $50k-$60k – Germantown, MD

6) American Economic Liberties Project – Policy Analyst 

7-8) American Humane Society

• Vice President, Marketing – to $200k
• Chief Development Officer – $230k-$250k

9) American Petroleum Institute – Senior Policy Advisor, Downstream – $182k-$138k

10-11) American University

• Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations – $185k-$210k – search managed by Lindauer Searches
• Major Gift Officer, WAMU – $90k-$110k

12) Amnesty International – Regional Mobilization Manager, South – remote-based – apply by July 2

13-17) Capitol Hill

• Office of the House Democratic Leader – Digital Engagement Director – apply by June 14
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Democratic Staff – Energy Policy Director – apply by June 26
• Senate Republican – Press Assistant
• more Senate roles available here
• subscribe to the House Employment Bulletin

18) Children’s Scholarship Fund – Content & Communications Coordinator – $55k-$65k – remote-based – search managed by Talent Market 

19-21) Enterprise Community Partners

• Policy Analyst – $80k-$87k
• Federal Policy Advocacy Fellow – $65k-$73k
• Policy Research Fellow – $65k-$73k

22) Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine – Communications Manager supporting the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence – $88k-$150k

23) Holy Spirit Catholic School – Communications Director 

24-33) ICF – award-contingent roles working with a high-profile federal government client focused on military & family support programs except as otherwise noted

• Public Engagement & Events Director – $89k-$152k ac
• Events Manager – $74k-$152k ac
• Campaign Manager – $74k-$125k
• Speechwriter & Coaching Specialist – $61k-$104k
• Communications Asset Management Specialist – to $104k
• Speechwriter & Coaching Specialist – $61k-$104k
• Editor in Chief
• Event Planner/Coordinator
• Public Policy Specialist, Energy & Environment – $55k-$94k – not award-contingent 
• Graphic Designer & Video Editor – $73k-$125k – not award-contingent

34) National Alliance on Mental Illness – Donor Services Coordinator – $24-$26/hr

35) National Center for Missing & Exploited Children – Digital Media Producer – $60k – Alexandria, Va; Lake Park, FL or Rochester, NY

36) National Defense Industrial Association – Strategy & Policy Associate – $55k-$60k – see also main career page 

37) National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Digital Media Manager – $85k – see also main career page 

38) National Restaurant Association – State Affairs Manager, West – DC-based

39) POLITICO – National Politics Correspondent 

40) Society of Interventional Radiology – Director of Donor Engagement – $108k-$126k

41) Strategy Inc. – Vice President/Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy 

42-43) UNIDOS U.S.

• Senior Manager, Executive Communications – $90k-$105k – bilingual w/ Spanish required
• Senior Policy Analyst, Higher Education – $76k-$84k – bilingual w/ Spanish preferred

44) U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Communications Associate – $62k-$65k

Celebrate Early

Hello Thursday and hello June 4. Our beautiful & oft-maddening nation is 249 years, 11 months young today (that also works out to 91,278 days). So celebrate early (after your job-searching duties, of course).

1) Moderate policy advocate Third Way is seeking a Press Advisor who can identify relevant opportunities for outreach and develop smart pitches & press materials to shape the media conversation on their issues – $68k-$75k – see also main career page 

2) The Carbon Removal Alliance is recruiting for a Director of Government Affairs (pdf) with 10+ years working in government affairs in an advocacy role or on Capitol Hill in energy, climate, agriculture or science – $175k-$210k – see also main career page (at very bottom of link)

3) ABC News – Production Associate – temporary though 2026 election cycle – $26/hr

4-5) ACLU

• Director, National Campaigns, Abuse of Power – $229k
• Earned Media Strategist – 2-year term – $112k

6) American Camp Association – Senior Vice President of Communications – $160k-$185k – remote-based – apply by June 15 for priority consideration – search managed by Nonprofit HR 

7) American Diabetes Association – Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs – $113k-$120k

8) BD – Director, U.S. Government Relations – $202k-$324k

9-10) Bloomberg Industry Group

• Senior AI & Government Reporter
• Sacramento Correspondent – $80k-$90k – Sacramento, CA

11) Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation/Council for a Livable World – Senior Communications Associate – $55k-$60k – apply by June 14

12) Cherokee Federal – Foreign Affairs Specialist – $110k-$133k – Secret clearance required – see also main career page 

13-15) Council on Foreign Relations

• Director of Media Relations & Executive Communications – $140k-$155k
• Assistant Director, Government Affairs – $70k-$75k
• Communications Specialist – $63k-$70k

16-17) DC Dept. of Employment Services

• Public Affairs Specialist – $65k-$84k – apply by June 8
• Public Affairs Specialist, Multimedia – $65k-$84k – apply by June 8

18) Defense Information Systems Agency/U.S. Cyber Command – Director of Congressional Affairs – $169k-$197k – apply by June 8 

19) DC Fiscal Policy Institute – Director of Communications – $112k-$115k

20) Earthjustice – Legislative Director for Courts, Justice, & Administrative Law – $168k-$187k – JD highly preferred – search managed by JDG Associates 

21) Fox News – Associate Producer – $67k-$75k

22) FTI Consulting – Director, M&A & Activism Communications – $102k-$173k – DC, New York, Los Angeles, Houston or Chicago – note: Senior Director opportunity was listed in Monday/s set.

 23-24) Georgetown University

• Program Coordinator supporting the Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership – $20-$31/hr
• Associate Director of Development, Law School – $54k-$100k

) GMMB – Digital Media Coordinator – election cycle role to mid-Nov. 2026 – $55k-$65k

25-27) Heritage Foundation

• Policy Advisor, China & the Indo-Pacific – $105k-$130k – working fluency in an Asian language preferred
• Policy Analyst, Middle East & North Africa – $78k-$100k
• Development Writer, Donor Communications – $68k-$82k

28) JPMorganChase – Social Media Content & Editorial Vice President – $123k-$185k

29) Maximus – Senior Vice President, Federal Government Relations – $445k – see also main career page 

30) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today – Congress &Federal Issues Reporter – $55k-$86k – launch this role expected to be in Wisconsin during key election months, with the possibility of ultimately being based in DC

32) Mystery employer – Government Relations Assistant – $55k-$60k – multiple roles available – search managed by Hawthorne Lane 

33) Mystery local government entity – Events & Promotions Coordinator – search managed by the Midtown Group 

34) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – $85k-$133k – two vacancies – apply by June 11

35-36) New America

• Editor & Content Manager – $80k-$90k
• Graphic Design & Digital Production Specialist – $85k-$95k

37-40) NOTUS (scroll to find) – currently trying to rebrand as The Star

• Columnist
• Department of Homeland Security Reporter
• Justice & Legal Editor
• White House Reporter

41) Northeast-Midwest Institute – Interns – Fall 2026 – opportunities in communications/development, environmental policy, and Federal policy monitoring – apply by July 3

42) Office of Management & Budget – Legislative Analyst – $102k-$187k – apply by June 17

43) Physicians for Human Rights – Advocacy & Operations Coordinator – $53k-$67k – New York

44) Porter-Novelli – Vice President or SVP/Strategic Planner, Healthcare – $140k-$270k – DC, New York or Chicago

45) Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press – Communications Coordinator – $62k-$68k – see also main career page 

46-47) SEIU

• Assistant Director of Digital Media & Partnerships – $135k
• Senior Digital Content Specialist, Organizing – $92k

48) University of Virginia – Assistant Director for Donor Communications, UVA Health – $27-$30/hr – Charlottesville, Va.

49-50) Urban Land Institute – see also main career page

• Vice President, Strategic Communications/Policy & Research – $153k-$175k
• Senior Director, Decarbonization – $120k-$144k

51-53) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

• Deputy Director of Government Relations – $90k-$120k
• Events Assistant – $40k-$45k
• Interns – Fall 2026 – apply by July 21

54) Vantage Data Centers – Director, Public Relations & Content Management – $165k-$175k

55) Vox Global – Vice President, Social – $115k-$115k – see also main career page 

56-57) Washington Post

• DC Regional Editor – $125k-$175k
• Print Editor, Opinions – contract role through Dec. 2026 – $7,000-$9,500/mo

58) Women’s Refugee Commission – Vice President, External Engagement – $180k-$240k – DC or New York – search managed by LeaderFit

Best wishes for a lovely & non-maddening weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. 

Get Lucky

Hello Monday & hello June! Roll the dice, press your luck, give it a shot – take a chance on one or more of these terrific opportunities. Go for it; we're pulling for you!

1) Bipartisan lobbying/comms group Lot Sixteen is seeking a Communications Director with 4-6 years of relevant agency, company, association, Hill or campaign experience, top-notch writing skills & social media saavy – $80k-$120k – see also main career page. 

2) The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has passed along this Media Relations Specialist post suited for candidates with 5+ years of experience in public relations, media relations or news reporting, along with well-developed skills in writing, copy-editing & public speaking – $94k-$137k – apply by June 12 

3) American Enterprise Institute – Research Assistant: Foreign & Defense Policy/Demographics & Political Economy – $50k-$54k

4) APCO – Senior Consultant, Campaigns & Advocacy – $75k-$90k – DC or Raleigh, NC

5) British Embassy – Press Officer – $26/hr – apply by June 14

6) Bully Pulpit International – Senior Media Planner – $58k-$65k – DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco or Lost Angeles – see also main career page 

7) Capital Bank – Strategic Communications Lead – $85k-$110k

8) Capital One – Senior Communications Associate – $80k-$92k – remote-based within 100 miles of Richmond, Va. (which gets you to NoVa & DC, it appears), Chesapeake, Va. & a handful of other cities.

9) Center on Budget & Policy Priorities – Development Associate – $58k-$63k

10) CNN – Senior Staff Product Designer, Content Design – $154k-$286k – DC or Atlanta

11) Congressional Research Service – Deputy Assistant Director & Specialist, Government & Finance Division – $151k-$228k – apply by June 22

12) Data Quality Campaign – Associate/Senior Associate, Communications – $60k-$70k – apply by June 5 for priority consideration

13) Dept. of Energy – Senior Advisor Congressional Affairs supporting the Office of Energy Dominance Financing – $169k-$197k – apply by June 3 

14) Equinix – VP Public Policy & Government Affairs – $272k-$408k – DC or Redwood City, CA – see also main career page 

15-16) FleishmanHillard

• Senior Vice President, Health & Life Sciences – $123k-$255k – DC, New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles or San Francisco
• Senior Vice President, Insights + Analytics supporting their True Global Intelligence practice – $110k-$225k – DC, New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco

17-18) Fox News

• Multiplatform Reporter – $67k-$78k
• Interns – Fall 2026 – apply by July 5

19) FTI Consulting – Senior Director, M&A & Activism Communications – $134k-$245k – DC, New York, Los Angeles, Houston or Chicago

20-21) Georgetown University – opportunities supporting the School of Business

• Assistant Director of Alumni Relations – $41k-$65k
• Marketing & Communications Coordinator – $26-$31/hr

22) Google – Manager, US Federal Affairs, Government Affairs & Public Policy – $182k-$248k

23) HERA – Social Media Associate – $65k – remote-based; Eastern time-zone preferred – search managed by Bonsai Leadership Group 

24) Human Rights Campaign – Director, National Campaigns – $110k-$132k

25) Johns Hopkins University – Digital Marketing Manager, School of Engineering – $73k-$128k – Baltimore, MD

26) Maryland-National Capital Park Police – Social Media & Digital Communications Associate – part-time – apply by June 10

27) Mystery bipartisan government relations & public affairs firm – Senior Vice President/Partner – search managed by JDG Associates 

28) Mystery DC law firm – Government Relations Specialist – $75k-$85k – search managed by Hawthorne Lane 

29) National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice – Senior Director of Government Relations (pdf) – $172k-$182k – see also main career page 

30) Natural Resources Defense Council – Senior Manager, Media & Strategic Communications – $100k-$115k

31) Partnership for America's Children – Communications & Development Manager – $70k-$75k – see also main career page 

32) Prince George’s Community College – Vice President, Strategy/Planning & Communications – $160k-$180k – search managed by Korn Ferry 

33) Prince George’s County Public Schools – Board Communications Technician – $63k-$127k – Upper Marlboro, MD – apply by June 5 – can also search here using keyword IRC262367 

34) R Street Institute – Policy Communications & Editorial Manager – $75k-$85k

35-38) RiVidium – opportunities supporting Military Community and Family Policy Outreach & Digital Enterprise Services (we think) – see also main company site

• Outreach & Engagement Program Manager 
• Social Media Manager
• Social Media Coordinator

38) State Dept. – Congressional Affairs Advisor – $169k-$197k – apply by June 10

39) Supernus Pharmaceuticals – Associate Director, Patient Advocacy & Communications – $176k-$203k – see also main career page 

40) University of Virginia – Marketing Fellow – one-year term, starting late June 2026 – appears to be in support of the UVA Recreation Dept. – Charlottesville, Va.

41) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Executive Director, Partnerships Marketing – $162k-$200k

42) Weber Shandwick – Vice President, Corporate Social & Influencer Strategy – $119k-$155k

43) WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease – Brand Strategy & Awareness Communications Consultant (pdf) – $4,500-$5,500/mo – apply by June 5 – see also main career page 

44) … and finally: here’s a chance to try your luck at a job with aspirationally named casino & online gaming company Aristocrat as Senior Manager of Government Relations – $115k-$214k - 8+ years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or a related field sought – you can prep for your interview by enjoying a couple of their 181 games at MGM National Harbor.

45) ... and finally, part 2: finding that gaming biz opportunity prompted us to see if there was anything available with our friends at the American Gaming Association, and found this late-March vintage Manager, Government Relations (scroll to find) role that we first shared in early April still listed – $70k-$90k – perhaps that's worth a roll of the dice for somebody. It's possibly already filled or in interview round status, for sure – but we can tell you from experience on the other side that some candidate-searches linger on longer than you would expect.