Thursday, August 20, 2026

50 Good Ones

50 good ones for your Thursday; we're pretty happy with these – hope there's something here to make you happy, too.

1) Privacy-first mobile telecom company Cape is seeking a Head of Government Relations with prior relevant experience in fast-paced environments, executive communications skills, and legislative/lobbying background – $250k-$350k – see also main career page 

2-3) The Wikimedia Foundation has let us know about two just-opened remote-based roles – see also main career page

  • Principal, Executive Communications – $144k-$220k – 10+ years of experience in communications required, including extensive work C-level executives, as well as unflappable composure
  • Head of Marketing – $143k-$217k – 12+ years of marketing experience sought, including time with a major website, online publisher/platform, growing & engaging audiences at scale globally.

4) TRM Labs combines expertise from law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence to combat terrorist financing, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other serious crimes, and you can be a part of it as their Head of Government Affairs – $150k-$210k – 8-12+ years in strategic communications/public affairs, with meaningful experience in or alongside government desired – see also main career page 

5-6) New from the Data Center Coalition – remote-based roles: 

  • Manager or Senior Manager, Energy Policy/Reliability & Security – $120k-$150k – 5+ years of experience advancing energy policy and/or regulatory initiatives related to grid reliability & security required, preferably in NERC committees and stakeholder processes, FERC proceedings and/or in RTO/ISO stakeholder processes.   
  • Research Manager – $70k-$100k – 3-5 years of demonstrated experience & strong skillset in research, data collection & analysis required 

7-8) DC & Seattle-based PR firm RH Strategic has passed along fresh opportunities in the local outpost – see also main career page

  • Account Director, Public Affairs – $90k-$135k – 6–10 years of policy, public affairs and/or policy communications experience with a demonstrated ability to operate in high-impact environments desired; Capitol Hill background preferred
  • Account Supervisor, Media Relations – $95k-$120k –  6+ years of experience leading earned media strategies and track record of securing high-impact national & policy-focused coverage sought, along with background in supporting clients in technology, education, and/or healthcare sectors

9) 340B HealthGovernment Relations Coordinator – $56k-$75k

10) Administrative Office of the U.S. CourtsDeputy Legislative Affairs Officer – $204k-$226k – note: apply deadline is Aug. 2027, which we imagine translates to “open until filled”

11-13) American Enterprise Institute

14-15) American Society of Clinical Oncology

16-17) Artemis ARC – opportunities supporting the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center – see also main career page

18) BAE SystemsDirector, Government Relations – $173k-$294k

19) Blue OriginIntegrated Communications Director – $157k-$219k – Arlington, Va; Space Coast, FL or Kent, WA – see also main career page 

20-21) Brady United Against Gun Violence – see also main career page

22) Civitas Public AffairsAssociate – $65k-$85k – DC or Boston – see also main career page

23) Common CauseVice President, Marketing & Communications – $153k-$185k – see also main career page 

24-25) CNN

26) DDCAccount Coordinator, Public Affairs – $60k – see also main career page 

27) Defenders of WildlifeDigital Marketing Associate – $73k-$80k – see also main career page 

28) EmbraerHead of Government & Public Relations supporting EVE Air Mobility – DC or Melbourne, FL – see also main career page 

29) Eversheds Sutherland LLP Public Relations Manager – $95k-$135k – see also main career page

30) Feeding AmericaManager, Neighbors Advocacy – $93k-$98k

31) Federal Highway AdministrationSupervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $169k-$197k – apply by Aug. 24; we also noted a similar non-supervisory-level role in Monday’s set 

32-34) Georgetown University

35-37) ICF International – * award-contingent opportunity

38) Johns Hopkins UniversitySenior Communications & Marketing Manager supporting the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence – $77k-$135k – Baltimore, MD

39) Media Research CenterStaff Writer, Artificial Intelligence & Free Speech – $50k-$50k – Herndon, Va. or remote-based – search managed by Talent Market 

40) Navy MutualSocial Media Specialist – $72k-$85k – see also main career page 

41-42) Northrop Grumman

43) Our Lady of the Fields ParishDirector of Communications – $70k-$80k – Millersville, MD

44) Society for Human Resource ManagementBrand Specialist – $70k-$85k

45-46) Truth Initiative

47-48) VOX Global

49) Weber ShandwickVice President, Corporate – $119k-$155k

50) … and finally: Monumental Sports is recruiting for a pair of communications roles supporting the Capitals with similar responsibilities: Game Night Staff, Media Relations and Media Relations Intern – $18/hr – see also main career page

Best wishes for an awesome weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource; here's few happenings we found for our 2026 Festival Season spectacular:

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