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.