42 Today; Festivitity Tomorrow

We're bringing you this set of 42 jobs & internships a day earlier than usual to make room for our Festival Season 2026 compendium tomorrow. [edit: this post was supposed to appear on Wednesday but we inadvertently hit the publish button on Tuesday a.m. – the Festival rundown will publish on Thursday].

1) Space-tech company Umbra is recruiting for a Director of Congressional Affairs with 12+ years of combined congressional, executive branch, and/or industry government affairs experience along with senior-level Capitol Hill service with an intelligence, armed services, or commerce committee or as a senior defense/national security policy advisor – $225k-$275k – see also main career page 

2) Roblox is seeking a Senior Director, Policy Communications with 12+ years of experience in public affairs, policy communications & crisis communications as well as understanding of global regulations and policies for diverse age ranges of users and creators – $294k-$350k – see also main career page 

3) The Center for Science in the Public Interest is seeking a part-time, remote-based Social Media Content Creator to pitch, ideate, draft scripts, film/create, and edit 2–3 short-form videos per week, primarily for TikTok w/ content repurposed to other channels – $3,000/mo. – see also main career page 

4-5) American Diabetes Association (scroll to find)

• Director, State Government Affairs/Western Region – $85k-$93k – remote-based in AL, AZ, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA
• Director, State Government Affairs/Central Region – $85k-$93k – remote-based in IL, IN, IA, KY, MO, OH, TN,  WV or WI

6) American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Maryland Council 3 – Legislative & Political Advocate – $60k-$92k – Baltimore, MD

7) American Hospital Association – Senior Associate Director, Media Relations – $97k-$145k

8) BAE Systems – Director, Leadership & Change Communications – $138k-$235k

9) Center for Responsible Lending – Director, Federal Policy – $117k-$153k – see also main career page 

10) Competitive Enterprise Institute – Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory Affairs – $130k-$150k – JD required – search managed by Talent Market 

11-13) Council on Foreign Relations

• Staff Writer/Editor – $69k-$75k – roles in DC & New York
• Assistant Director, Defense & National Security Program – $70k-$75k
• Research Associate, Europe Studies – $55k-$58k – proficiency in German or other European language a plus

14) Dept. for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO – Communications Manager – $70k-$80k

15) Dept. of Transportation – Public Affairs Specialist – $85k-$158k – apply by Aug. 27; subject to early closure

16) Edelman PR – Senior Account Exec, Health – $60k-$80k – DC, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, Dallas, San Francisco or Seattle

17-18) Easterseals DC MD VA – see also main career page

• Outreach & Engagement Manager – $61k-$70k
• Partnerships & Outreach Manager – $65k

19) Economic Development Administration – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $120k-$156k – apply by Aug. 10 

20) Falls Church Public Schools – Director of Communications – see also main career page 

21) Hispanic Federation – Policy Analyst – $60k-$65k – bilingual w/ Spanish preferred – apply by Aug. 30 – see also main career page

22 ) Institute of Makers of Explosives – Director of Communications & Marketing – $110k-$125k

23) International Fund for Animal Welfare – Program Assistant, Policy & Advocacy – $24-$27/hr – see also main career page 

24) Insured Retirement Institute – Chief Government & Political Affairs Officer – $300k-$350k – see also main career page 

25) Mystery national advocacy group – Director of Government Affairs – $140k – search managed by The Choice, Inc. 

26-27) National Breast Cancer Coalition – see also main career page

• Chief Policy Officer (pdf) – $170k-$185k
• Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (pdf) – $110k-$125k

28) National Multifamily Housing Council – Vice President of Legislative Advocacy  

29) Pfizer – Senior Director, International Trade & Market Access Policy – apply by Aug. 14

30-33) OpenAI

• Strategic Narrative & Impact Lead, Intelligence/Investigations – $288k-$425k – DC or San Francisco
• Government Partnerships Communications Lead – $234k-$260k
• U.S. External Affairs Associate – $171k-$280k
• U.S. State Policy & Partnerships Manager – $171k-$190k – DC, New York or San Francisco

34) Retail Industry Leaders Association – Director, Government Affairs – $90k-$115k – see also main career page 

35) Rock the Vote – Interns – Fall 2026 – $18/hr – apply by Aug. 12

36) R Street Institute – Director of Communications – $115k-$135k – see also main career page 

37) SAIC – Public Affairs Specialist supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research & Engineering – Secret clearance required

38) United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 400 – Communications Manager – $70k-$80k

39) U.S. House of Representatives – Public Information Specialist – $73k – apply by Aug. 15

40) … and finally: the trade deadline has passed but your Washington Nationals aren’t done with trying to improve the roster as evidenced by this Communications Coordinator role – cap-friendly $24/hr pay grade is part of the deal

41) … and finally, part 2: did you know that 500-year-old Italian firearms pioneer Beretta’s U.S. HQ is in nearby Accokeek, MD? They’re recruiting for a Director, Marketing & Content with 10+ years of experience in marketing, with a strong focus in the areas of branding, Influencers marketing and content production; additional skills in PR management & events a plus – see also main career page 

42) … and finally, part 3: sign on with the Ocean Conservancy as a Communications Strategist focusing on ghost gear (lost, abandoned or discarded fishing gear) which is pound-for-pound the deadliest form of debris to marine life – part-time; 2-year contract – $90-$100/hr – remote-based in DC, MD, VA, AK, CA, FL, OR, TX, WA or WV – see also main career page

Best wishes for a cheerful National Oyster Day today, plus a superb rest-of-week & weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource! Here's a preview of this weekend's happenings from tomorrow's Festival Season listings:

• Port to Port Beer Festival – Port City Brewing, Alexandria, Va. – Aug. 8
• Shipgarten 4 Year Anniversary Party – Tyson’s Corner, Va. – Aug. 8
• Taste of Leesburg – Leesburg, Va. – Aug. 8
• BBQ & Bluegrass – Breaux Vinyards, Purcellville Va. – Aug. 8
• 80th Annual Howard County Fair – West Friendship, MD – Aug. 8-15

Oysters & More Oysters & Bikes

We’ll start your Monday with a look ahead to Wednesday’s National Oyster Day (Aug. 5) & note that the Old Ebbitt Grill & some Clyde's locations are offering oyster & seafood happy hour pricing all day; we're guessing some other local oyster dens are also celebrating (update: Hanks Oyster Bar locations are also doing all-day HH). Virginia Oyster Week is set for Oct. 1-7. No update yet on 2026 Oyster Riot dates (usually the Friday & Saturday before Thanksgiving) or ticket availability (usually right after Labor Day).  

Also looking ahead: while working on our 2026 Festival Season run-down (publishing Thursday!), we came across this Aslin Bikes & Beers ride & imbibe event set for Aug. 29, which were highlighting today since it's currently 85% sold out – Aslin's long-standing Herndon outpost is the start-&-finish point.

Now dive into the jobs!

1) Venture-backed defense-tech company Shield AI is seeking a Communications Associate with 2-4 years of experience in defense technology, corporate communications, or public relations – $76k-$110k – see also main career page 

2) Gartner is recruiting for a Senior Director Analyst, Public Affairs Leadership with 12+ years of relevant experience that demonstrates a first-hand understanding of the challenges facing heads of communications as leaders – $172k-$205k – Arlington, Va. or remote-based – see also main career page 

3) Capital One has shared this very fresh Director, Global Enterprise Communications role suited for candidates with with 8+ years of communications experience that includes managing & developing staff; background designing and executing integrated communications strategies include high-impact executive and internal associate engagement preferred – $173k-$217k – McLean or Richmond, Va.

4) Accenture – Media Relations Manager, Health & Public Services – $87k-$224k – Arlington, Va. & other major-to-medium-sized cities across U.S.

5-6) Aerospace Industries Association (scroll to find)

• Senior Manager, Civil Aviation Environmental & Global Policy – $75k-$85k
• Manager, Content & Communications – $65k-$73k

7) American Enterprise Institute – Editorial Associate or Editor – $58k-$65k

8) American Financial Services Association – Manager, Federal Government Affairs – $70k-$85k

9-11) American Institute of Architects – see also main career page

• Director, Government Affairs Programs & Communications – $115k-$120k
• Senior Manager, Federal Affairs – $89k-$100k
• Specialist, State & Local Affairs – $57k-$65k

12-16) Capitol Hill

• Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) – Deputy Scheduler/Assistant to the Chief of Staff
• Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) – Staff Assistant
• Sen. Jim Risch (R-MT) – Legislative Correspondent
• more Senate jobs & internships here
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17) Center on Budget & Policy Priorities – Research Assistant/Research Associate, Health & Housing Policy – $55k-$63k

18) Disney/National Geographic – Travel Editor – $79k-$106k – digital content focus

19) Earthjustice – Stewardship Specialist, Principal Gifts – $96k-$119k – DC, New York, Miami or Philadelphia – apply by Aug. 23

20) Fairfax County Federation of Teachers – Communications Director – $80k-$90k – more about FCTC here

 21) Georgetown University – Health Communications Specialist supporting the Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities Research – $44k-$73k

22-23) George Washington University

• Associate Director for Leadership Annual Giving, College of Arts and Sciences – $74k-$101k
• Advancement Assistant, Law School – $21-$28/hr

24-25) German Marshall Fund of the U.S. – see also main career page

• Senior Manager, Digital Communications
• Social Media Coordinator

26) Immune Deficiency Foundation – Social Media & Engagement Manager – $60k-$70k – remote-based – see also main career page

27-28) Information Technology Industry Council – scroll to find

• Senior Director of Policy, Cybersecurity & Supply Chain Risk Management – $175k-$190k
• Digital Director – $110k-$120k

29) Johns Hopkins University – Associate Director, Digital Marketing supporting the Office of Alumni Relations – $85k-$95k – Baltimore, MD

30-33) Meta

• Regional Director of Community Engagement – $231k-$291k – remote-based
• State Campaign Manager, Public Affairs – AI Campaign – $176k-$247k – DC, New York, Austin, San Francisco or Menlo Park, CA
• Public Affairs Manager, Events/AI Campaign – $146k-$206k – DC, New York, Austin, San Francisco or Menlo Park, CA
• Public Affairs Manager, State & Local Media – $119k-$171k – DC, New York, San Francisco or Menlo Park, CA

34-35) Montgomery County

• Manager, Public Communications/Marketing & Engagement – $116k-$206k – apply by Aug. 7
• Public Relations Specialist – $82k-$131k – apply by Aug. 7

36) Mystery DC law firm – Senior Policy Specialist – $95k-$185k – search managed by the Ford Agency

37) Mystery national membership organization – Marketing Communications Specialist – 6-month term – search managed by Creative Circle 

38) Mystery social service nonprofit serving the DMV region – Director of Development – $100k – search managed by Elite Personnel 

39) National Motor Freight Traffic Association – Digital Marketing Coordinator 

40-41) Northrop Grumman

• Communications Manager, Space Systems Employee Communications – $133k-$199k
• Communications Manager 2, Defense Systems Employee Communications – $133k-$199k

42-43) Orchestra – see also main career page

• Account Coordinator, Integrated Communications – $66k
• Senior Vice President, Higher Education with their BerlinRosen affiliate – $155k-$175k

44) Project on Government Oversight – Fact Checker/Editor – $68k-$80k – see also main career page 

45-46) Public Knowledge – see also main career page

• Senior Policy Counsel/Analyst – $100k-$121k
• Government Affairs Policy Counsel/Advocate – $77k-$100k

47) Radiological Society of North America – Government Relations Manager – $70k-$75k – DC or Oak Brook, IL – see also main career page 

48) Sempra Infrastructure – U.S. Federal Public Affairs Manager – $173k-$305k – see also main career page 

49) Sinclair Broadcasting/WJLA TV – General Assignment Reporter – $43-$53/hr

50) Southern Poverty Law Center – Lead, Public and Media Relations Strategist – $78k+ – DC, New Orleans, Miami, Montgomery, or Jackson, MS – see also main career page 

51) Tatitlek Corp. – Public Affairs/Media Relations Specialist supporting the Diplomatic Security Service – Secret clearance required

52) United Motorcoach Association – Director of Marketing & Communications 

53) Washingtonian Magazine – Assistant Research Editor – $45k-$50k

54) … and finally: the White House Historical Association is recruiting for a Managing Director (pdf) with experience serving as in a senior managerial position at a museum, nonprofit organization, or business, as well as the ability to provide strong leadership & vision for the 33,000-square-foot gallery & exhibit space – $160k+ – alternate listing here – search managed by DSG|Koya  

55) … and finally, part 2: Fox is recruiting for Fall 2026 TMZ Interns to help chase down Members of Congress & whatever other hijinks go with the gig – could be fun & at least you’ll get some exercise – $20/hr