So, What's Next?

The counting is pretty much done & campaigns (and party orgs) are releasing their staffers back out into the wild. So please share DCPA+CJ with any campaign folks and outgoing Senate & House staffers you know who are looking for their next job. We were one of these types many cycles ago and we're here for you in the months ahead.

1) In that spirit, we’ll start with a nicely written call for resumes from campaign & public affairs professionals who are coming off roles in the just-concluded election cycle from Orchestra, a company boasting multiple communications brands. It’s a smart idea on their part – and hopefully useful for one or more of the DCPA+CJ viewership – see additional roles available among their companies

2) The National Council for Teacher Quality is seeking a Communications Manager (scroll to find) with 3+ years of relevant experience, strong writing skills, and proven ability to synthesize complex research/data into a simple, compelling key message – $65k-$80k – remote-based; Eastern time zone preferred – apply by Nov. 23

3) The Society for Science is recruiting for a Communications Associate w/ 2+ years of relevant experience, top-notch writing skills & ability to meet tight deadlines; video and/or photo editing chops a plus – $52k-$58k

4) Sentencing reforms mainstay FAMM is seeking a Federal Legislative Affairs Director (pdf) with 5+ years of experience in federal policy, legislative strategy, or advocacy, with a strong understanding of Capitol Hill dynamics; background in criminal justice or social justice reform preferred – $110k-$130k – see also main career page 

5) AbbVie – Senior Director, Strategic Planning/Government Affairs – $182k-$345k

6) ACLU of DC – Digital Communications Strategist – $85k-$104k – priority application deadline Nov. 15

7) Advocates for Community Health – Director of Grassroots Advocacy (pdf) – $100k-$115k – see also main career page 

8) American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – Senior Director of Communications & Marketing (scroll to find) – $138k-$195k – remote based; DC-area preferred

9-10) American Association of University Professors (scroll to find)

• Senior Federal Lobbyist – $125k-$165k
• Senior State Policy Analyst – $125k-$165k

11) American Geophysical Union – Manager, Communications & Marketing – temporary role – $38-$64/hr – see also main career page 

12) American Society of Clinical Oncology – State Advocacy Administrator – $38-$45/hr

13) American Society of Travel Advisors – Vice President, Marketing & Communications – $125k

14-18) Boehringer Ingelheim – see also main career page

• Executive Director/Head of Executive Branch Advocacy – $262k-$393k
• Director, Federal Government Affairs – $230k-$345k – House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee focus
• Director, Science Policy – $230k-$345k
• Senior Associate Director, Public Policy – $196k-$294k 
• Senior Associate Director, Government Communications & PAC – $166k-$250k

19) British Embassy – Political Support Officer – $26/hr – apply by Nov. 15

20) Bully Pulpit International – Senior Director, Strategic Communications – $110k-$160k

21-23) Capitol Hill

• Office of the Democratic Leader – Press Secretary – apply by Nov. 13
• Sen. Chris Coons (D-CT) – Foreign Policy Legislative Aide – $70k
• U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission – Interns/Fellows – Jan.-May 2027 – research & communications specialties – proficiency in Mandarin preferred – apply by Nov. 24

24) CFP Board of Standards – Managing Director, Marketing & Communications – $225k-$245k – see also main career page 

25) CrowdStrike – Senior Analyst, Public Policy – see also main career page 

26) Defense Health Agency – Congressional Liaison – $62k-$81k – Portsmouth, Va. – apply by Nov. 9 

27) Edison Electric Institute – Senior Advisor, State Engagement – $200k-$270k

28) Endocrine Society – Manager, Health Policy & Advocacy – $70k-$84k – see also main career page 

29) Federal Highway Administration – Director, Office of Legislative Affairs & Policy Communications – $151k-$218k – apply by Dec. 14

30) Federal Trade Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $143k-$187k – apply by Nov. 17

31) GE Aerospace – Philanthropic Communications Professional – $137k-$170k – DC or Cincinnati – apply by Nov. 9

32) Georgetown University – Associate Director of the Massive Data Institute at the School of Public Policy – $66k-$126k

33) Grantmakers for Effective Organizations – Communications Manager (pdf) – $77k-$94k – review of applications slated to begin the week of Nov. 16 – see also main career page

34) Independent Women’s Forum – Communications Assistant – remote-based – see also main career page 

35) Intelligence & National Security Alliance – Policy & Strategic Programs Coordinator – $65k-$75k – apply by Nov. 13

36) International Council for Veterinary Assessment – Director of Communications – $126k-$135k – remote-based

37) Issue One – Individual Giving Manager – $85k-$95k – apply by Nov. 10 – see also main career page 

38) Keurig Dr Pepper – Manager, Federal Affairs – $96k-$143k

39) Meta/WhatsApp – Director, Policy Communications – $233k-$287k

40) Mystery public health non-profit – Communications & Outreach Associate – 3-month term – $29-$32/hr – search managed by The Choice 

41-42) Niskanen Center – see also main career page

• Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst supporting the State Capacity Initiative – $80k-$150k – apply by Nov. 29
• Interns – Jan.-May 2027 – $1,000/mo – apply by Nov. 15

43) Northrop Grumman – Senior Principal Public Affairs & Advocacy Specialist – $117k-$176k

44) Pathward – Senior Public Policy Associate – $90k-$120k – see also main career page 

45-46) SEIU

• Assistant Director for Government Relations Campaigns – $135k
• Assistant Director of Policy – $135k – DC or New York
• Senior Political Program Manager – $121k

47) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition – Digital Communications Manager – $50k-$75k

48) U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Congressional Affairs Officer – $121k-$163k – Kings Point, NY – apply by Nov. 12

49) Washington Post – Manager, News Video – $110k-$160k – apply by Nov. 11 for priority consideration

50) … and finally: we try to avoid sharing definitively less-than-fresh listings here, but we’ll make an exception for this Vice President, Public Affairs role with the Motion Picture Association we just stumbled upon – $185k-$225k

51) … and finally, part 2: a lovely waterfront Fort McNair view goes with this Writer/Editor role with the National Defense University – $102k-$133k – apply by Nov. 20

Best wishes for a restorative and/or rollicking weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource; here's some largely out-of-town Festival Season 2026 fun to add to the mix: 

• Williamsburg Beer Festival – Williamsburg, Va. – Nov. 6
• Urbanna Oyster Festival – Urbanna, Va. – Nov. 6-7
• Porchfest – Adams Morgan – Nov. 7 – more here
• DC Beer Festival – Nationals Park – Nov. 7
• Lost Generation Brewing 4th Year Anniversary  – Northeast DC – Nov. 7
• Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum OysterFest – St. Michael's, MD – Nov. 7
• Patterson Park Brewfest – Baltimore, MD – Nov. 7
• Montpelier Races – Montpelier, Va. – Nov. 7
• Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Festival – Strasburg, Va. – Nov. 7
• Thomas Jefferson Fall Wine Festival – Poplar Forest/Lynchburg, Va. – Nov. 7  

Chaos & Calm

We hope your Monday & week (and beyond) trend more to the latter of those options – unless you love chaos or something like that. And have a lovely All Souls Day.

1) The Corporate Energy Buyers Association is recruiting for a Director, State Government Affairs with 10+ years of experience in state advocacy or in state legislatures, including substantial experience lobbying state officials, or senior experience working for a state legislative leader, committee, or governor’s office – $175k-$200k – search managed by Chaloner 

2-3) Fresh opportunities from bipartisan lobbying/comms group Lot Sixteen – see also main career page

• Director, Communications – $80k-$120k – 4-6+ years’ experience in agency, corporate, non-profit, or political/Hill communications desired, as well as strong writing & research skills
• Senior Associate, Communications – $65k-$85k – 2-4+ years of related experience that includes running or supporting paid social media campaigns sought

4-5) New listings from our friends at the Partnership for Public Service – see also main career page

• Policy Communications Manager – $70k-$95k – 5-7 years of experience in strategic communications, policy communications, public affairs, advocacy communications, journalism or a related field required
• Executive Thought Leadership & Content Manager  – $70k-$95k – 5-7 years of related experience required as well as demonstrated success writing & editing executive-level content, including the ability to capture and sustain a distinct voice.

6) The Planetary Society is hiring a Community Organizer to develop and implement a nationwide strategy for space advocacy and build on their movement to Save NASA Science – one-year position with an extension subject to continued external funding – $85k-$95k – 2+ years working in a senior grassroots mobilization role on a campaign or in a similar field role desired – see also main career page 

7-10) New roles from the Data Center Coalition

• State Policy Manager, East – $110k-$130k – 2-3 years of experience in a policy-adjacent role desired, preferably at a trade association, advocacy organization, government affairs firm, or state government office – Eastern state-based; preferably in Virginia
• State Policy Manager, West and State Policy Manager, Midwest/Central – $110k-$130k – same experience desired as above, located in respective regions
• Coordinator, Advocacy Communications – $55k-$75k – some experience working in a PR agency, trade association, political campaign, advocacy organization, or political consulting firm preferred – remote-based

11) Advocates for Community Health – Director of Policy & Government Affairs (pdf) – $125k-$150k – see also main career page

12-14) American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees – see also main career page

• Political Action Representative – $92k-$135k
• Data & Targeting Specialist – $87k-$131k
• Strategic Communications Specialist – $90k-$135k – unspecified field/regional office-based

15) Arnold & Porter – Policy Advisor – $200-$225k

16) Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington – Chief Development Officer – $200k-$230k

17-18) Capital One

• Principal Communications Associate/Multimedia Specialist – $98k-$104k – McLean or Richmond
• Senior Associate, Digital Designer & Storyteller – $80k-$101k – McLean, Richmond or Wilmington, DE

19) Carlyle Group – Assistant Vice President/Marketing Content Strategist – $140k-$150k – DC or New York

20-21) Children's National Hospital

• Senior Media Relations Specialist – $82k-$137k
• Development Assistant – $45k-$76k

22) Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington – Fact Checker (scroll to find) – 52k-$65k

23) DC Dept. of Housing & Community Development – Public Affairs Specialist – $80k-$103k – apply by Nov. 6

24) Dept. of Justice – Public Affairs Specialist – $85k-$133k – apply by Nov. 5 

25) Epirus – Vice President, Marketing & Communications – $290k-$361k – DC or Torrance, CA – see also main career page 

26-29) Exxon-Mobil – note: these are all new since Oct. 22

• Government Affairs Advisor – $185k-$230k
• Media Relations Advisor – $130k-$297k – DC or Spring, TX
• Senior Writer/Brief Writer – $130k-$255k
• Issues-Based Digital Campaigns Advisor – DC or Spring, TX

30) Fetch – Senior Manager, PR & Communications – $151k-$177k – remote-based – see also main career page 

31) Friends Committee on National Legislation – Lead Lobbyist for its Native American Advocacy – $61k-$75k – see also main career page 

32) IQM Corp. – Vice President, Public Affairs Partnerships – $150k-$230k

33) National Beer Wholesalers Association – Communications Coordinator (pdf) – see also main career section (scroll down)

34) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. – Supervisory Program Analyst, Legislative – $169k-$197k – apply by Nov. 16

35) Philip Morris – Director, Federal Government Affairs – $202k-$253k

36) PLUS Communications – Senior Director, Public Affairs – $120k – see also main career page 

37) RAND Corporation – National Security Economics Researcher – $110k-$283k – apply by Nov. 16

38) Santander Bank – Head of Government Relations & Public Policy – $240k-$400k

39) Stanley Black & Decker – Senior Manager, Public Relations – $95k-$153k – Towson, MD

40) University of California – Assistant Director for Governmental Relations & Legislative Analysis – $120k-$147k – focus on health & clinical affairs and tax-related federal policy issues – DC-based – apply by Nov. 10 for priority consideration

41-42) U.S. Travel Association – see also main career page

• Vice President, Political Affairs – $235k-$250k
• Senior Director, Government Relations – $160k-$180k

43-45) … and finally: embrace these uncertain times by joining CHAOS Industries’ work redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance—via these DC-based roles – see also main career page

• Director, Government Affairs – $180k-$250k
• Digital Content & Social Media Manager – $100k-$140k
• Marketing & Communications Operations Coordinator – $80k-$100k

46) … and finally, part 2: on a calmer note, we’re about 5 months away from the next National Cherry Blossom Festival (Mar. 20-Apr. 11, 2027), which probably means you’ll be hustling from Day 1 of your tour as Operations Manager for the festival– $60k-$65k