Thursday, September 11, 2025

Planning, Education, Justice & Magnets

Everything's fine; everything's not fine. But here are your jobs & weekend amusements.

1) West End Strategy Team has shared this call for a Strategist with 3–5 years of experience in a relevant field that demonstrates strong writing & editing skills as well as ability to monitor, pitch, and respond to news cycles – $70k-$75k – more about WEST here 

2) The DC Office of Planning is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to handle a broad range of media relations, communications & digital/social media assignments – $93k-$119k – apply by Sept. 19

3) The New Media Firm is in search mode for an entry-level Digital Media Buyer with 2+ years of experience (which can include internships) as well as knowledge of digital advertising (programmatic, OTT, and/or social) and background in & around digital media buying – $55k-$60k – search managed by Grossman Solutions 

4) The Smithsonian Institution is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Global Cultural Programs & Partnerships with 7-10 years of related experience & expert level knowledge of the structures, functions, and strategic priorities of cultural, museum, and scientific institutions in order to develop high-value relationships & global funding opportunities – $120k-$156k – apply by Sept. 19

5) American Council on Education – Marketing & Communications Associate – $53k-$66k

6-7) American Forest & Paper Association – see also main career page

8) American Rivers – Director of Planned Giving – remote-based

9-10) American University

11-15) Artemis Arc – see also main career page; click all openings to find these

16-18) Asian Americans Advancing Justice – see also main career page

19) Booz Allen – Press Officer supporting the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health 

20) Brand USA – Senior Director, Media Relations & Corporate Communications – $145k-$218k – see also main career page 

21-22) Center on Budget & Policy Priorities

23) Center Road Solutions – Director, Legislative & Regulatory Policy – $65k-$75k

24) CFP Board – Director of Public Relations – $145k-$175k – see also main career page 

25-26) Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

27) Elexlon – Communications Intern – Summer 2026 – DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, Newark, DE or Mays Landing, NJ

28) Lawyers for Good Government – Policy & Compliance Advisor, Clean Energy – $115k – see also main career page 

29) LMI – Strategic Communications Specialist supporting a DoW (fka DoD) client – Secret clearance required – $100k-$115k

30) Mystery Arlington-based association – Creative Marketing Specialist – $32-$36/hr – search managed by Creative Circle 

31) National Indian Health Board – Public Policy & Advocacy Staff and Communications & Events Staff – not actively hiring for specific roles; looking to build talent pool for future opportunities – FWIW, NIHB posted these this week 

32) Proctor & Gamble – Senior Manager, U.S. Federal Government Relations – $115k-$190k

33) TikTok – Senior Manager, Public Policy & Federal Government Affairs – $178k-$330k

34) University of the District of Columbia – Development Associate – $68k – see also main career page 

35) University of Virginia – Digital Media Coordinator, UVA Library – $60k-$70k – Charlottesville, Va. – apply by Sept. 17 

36) Unleash Prosperity – Special Assistant – $45k-$60k – search managed by Talent Market 

37) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Senior Vice President, Policy – $254k-$318k

38) Washington Post – National Correspondents – $97k-$162k – looking to fill 2 roles: one in Great Lakes region & one in California/Southwest; the latter will focus on Latino life & demographic shifts that are remaking that part of the country – apply by Sept. 21

39-40) World Bank

41) and finally: Permanent Magnets. Zero Rare Earths. Made in Minnesota. – that’s what Niron Magnetics loudly & proudly proclaims on their home page. Get in on the fun as their DC-based Director, Government Affairs with a $135k-$185 pay grade & monthly jaunts to the MN mothership – see also main career page 

42) … and finally, part 2: Virginia Beach area part-time job-seekers should take note of this Clean the Bay Day Assistant role with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation running from Dec. 2025 through June 2025 – $18/hr – apply by Oct. 31 – more on CtBD here

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  Here's some weekend happenings – see the full Festival Season 2025 roundup for more into November: 

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Monday, September 8, 2025

DoW is going to take some getting used to

Thursday update: We'll be a little late publishing today, but hopefully close to 10:00am.

Hello Monday! We're not going to wade into the fuss about the Dept. of War re-brand today – but #15 already has us missing the crisp DoD initialism.

1) KMPG is recruiting for an Associate Director, Advisory Corporate Affairs with 8+ years' experience in corporate communications, editorial management, and project leadership within professional services or highly matrixed environments – $124k-$259k – DC, McLean, Va., New York, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Montvale, NJ, Philadelphia or San Francisco

2) Building materials stalwart Amrize is seeking a Regional Government & Public Affairs Manager with 10+ years working in state government in either the Legislative or Executive branch, or similar experience in a major County or City government – $83k-$130k – see also main career page 

3-4) Deloitte is in search mode for:

  • Research Specialist, Legislative Affairs – $102k-$171k – 5+ years of experience providing executive-level operational support, including reviewing, editing, & processing executive-level correspondence for accuracy & compliance
  • Policy Analyst – $80k-$134k – 2+ years of experience in logistics and policy analysis required

5) National security-focused contractor Peraton is seeking a Chief Marketing Officer with 15+ years’ experience and a proven track record of executive-level marketing & communications leadership, preferably within the government contracting, aerospace, defense, or technology sectors – $229k-$366k

6-7) ACLU

8-10) AI Policy Network (scroll to find)

11) Amazon – Communications Manager, Delivery Experience – $114k-$188k – Arlington, Va. or Seattle

12) ASIS International – Communications Manager – company site here 

13) Baltimore City Council – Director of Communications, Office of the President – $93k-$121k – Baltimore, MD – apply by Sept. 10

14) Boehringer Ingelheim – AD, State Government Affairs & Public Communications – background in healthcare, animal health, pharmaceuticals, or related sectors highly preferred – we’re guessing AD = Assistant Director – see also main career page 

15) Booz Allen – Communications Specialist, Mid-Level supporting a DoD (or DoW now, we suppose) client – $55k-$126k

16) Boston University – Director, Policy Engagement/Federal Relations – we think Salary Grade 51 gets you $96k-$192k per BU’s guidance – DC-based

17) Brookings Institution – Project Coordinator supporting the Center for Universal Education – $56k-$63k

18) Catholic University – Assistant Director of Athletic Communications – $42k-$52k

19) Competitive Enterprise Institute – Policy Analyst, Financial Policy – $55k-$75k – search managed by Big Fish 

20) Corus International – Senior Advisor, Congregational Engagement – $82k-$122k – faith-based anti-poverty group/affiliated with Lutheran World Relief – see also main career page 

21) DACOR/Bacon House Foundation – Development Director – $90k-$100k – see more about this organization of foreign affairs professionals and here’s a bit about the Bacon House 

22) ExxonMobil – Media Relations Advisor – $130k-$300k

23-25) Fannie Mae

25) Freddie Mac – Digital Content Writer & Strategist – $93k-$139k

26) FTI Consulting – Director supporting the Center for Healthcare Economics & Policy – $148k-$241k

27-28) Google

29) H&R Block – Government Relations Program Manager, Republican Engagement – $121k-$194k

30) Independent Sector – Manager, Government Relations – $85k-$95k

31) jetBlue – Government Affairs Manager 

32) Martha’s Table – Development Manager, Annual Giving – $62k-$67k – see also main career page 

33) Mystery association supporting senior living sector – Corporate Communications Writer – part-time – $45-$80/hr – remote-based – search managed by Brainstorm Creative Resources 

34) National Council of Jewish Women – Vice President of Development – $180k-$190k – apply by Sept. 15

35) National Education Association – Fall 2025 Interns: Media – Counter Disinformation – Graphics – $20/hr – appears these were posted on Sept. 3

36) Netflix – Senior Manager, U.S. Federal Regulatory Affairs – $250k-$530k

37) Omada Health – Senior Director of Communications & Public Relations – $206k-$270k – remote-based – see also main career page 

38) R Street Institute – Senior Director of Communications – $140k-$180k – see also main career page 

39) Securing America’s Energy Future – Policy Analyst supporting the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy – $60k-$70k

40) SOS Children’s Villages – Donor Stewardship Coordinator – $45k-$55k

41) Syracuse University – Director of Policy – $108k-$132k – DC-based

42) UnitedHealth Group – Vice President of External Affairs, Pharmacy Care Services – $196k-$337k

43) Urban Institute – Data Visualization Developer

44) World Relief – Director of US External Engagement – $95k-$105k – Towson, MD

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

There Are Some Great Jobs Out There!

Hello Thursday job-wanters and -browsers! Make one of these your new workday home.

1-2) The Large Public Power Council has passed along these opportunities – find more about LPPC here

  • Senior Director, Policy & External Affairs – $210k-$240k – 10+ years of experience in energy policy, government affairs, regulatory strategy, or utility-sector legal work required
  • Communications Manager – $90k-$120k – 7-10 years of experience in strategic communications required, preferably in energy, infrastructure, public policy, or related sector

3-6) Penn Quarter Partners, an advisory services & communications firm focused on innovations in healthcare, is recruiting for these posts (scroll to find) – see more about them here

7) We’re spotlighting this Baltimore-based Digital Communications Manager post with the University System of Maryland near the top of today’s set on account of the looming Sept. 5 application deadline & also to note their link to employment pages for all 12 colleges in the UM system – $80k-$100k

8-9) AARP

10) American Enterprise Institute – Media Relations Assistant, Foreign & Defense Policy – $50k-$54k

11) American Flood Coalition – Communications Associate – $66k-$78k – see also main career page

12) Amnesty International – Grassroots Legislative Advocacy Assistant – 4-month term; Dec. through mid-March 2025 – $30/hr – apply by Oct. 1

13) Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty – Director of Development – $102k-$125k – see also main career page 

14) Basilica School of Saint Mary – Communications Officer – part-time – Olt Town Alexandria location

15) Bill of Rights Institute – Vice President, Marketing & Communications (scroll to find)

16) Bipartisan Policy Center – Director supporting BPC Action – $160k-$180k

17) Brewer’s Association – Manager of Federal Affairs 

18) Career Education Colleges & Universities – Director/Vice President of Government Relations – $140k-$180k – focus on Democratic party legislators

19) CUMMINS – Government Relations Director – $135k-$225k

20) Democratic National Committee – Social Media Platforms Manager – $68k

21) EARTHWORKS – Communications Associate, Energy – $60k-$70k – apply by Sept. 19

22) Erickson Senior Living – Senior Manager, External Communications – $100k-$110k – Baltimore, MD

23-24) George Mason University

25) Georgetown University – Senior Content Strategist & Copywriter, School of Continuing Studies – $54k-$100k

26) Housing Assistance Council – External Affairs Specialist – $64k-$82k – see also main career page 

27) League of Conservation Voters – Membership Writer – $71k-$87k – remote-based – apply by Sept. 10 

28) Libertas Institute – State Government Affairs Director – remote-based; significant travel expected – search managed by Talent Market 

29) Loudoun County – Communications Specialist – $80k-$141k – Leesburg, Va. – apply by Sept. 12

30) MANTECH – Social Media Communications Manager supporting the U.S. Army – Secret clearance required – Fort Belvoir, Va.

31) Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns – Digital Media Specialist – $73k – Spanish language skills a plus – apply by Sept. 30

32) Medstar Health – Operations Communications Manager supporting their Research Institute – $80k-$152k

33-34) MissionWired – remote-based opportunities – see also main career page

35) Mystery healthcare education employer – Copy Editor – Oct. 2025-Apr. 2026 term – $20-$22/hr – search managed by the Addison Group 

36) Mystery DC nonprofit – Interim Senior Vice President of Development – temporary for 1 year –  $75-$90/hr – $170k-$190k if converted to permanent – search managed by Beacon Hill 

37) National Association of Medicaid Directors – Senior Policy Analyst (scroll to find) – $112k-$120k

38) National Gallery of Art – Marketing Specialist – $84k-$131k – apply by Sept. 17

39-40) National Wildlife Federation – see also main career page

41) Partnership for Civil Justice Fund – Communications Manager – $70k-$95k – see also main career page 

42) Phillips 66 – Director, Government Affairs – $198k-$242k – apply by Sept. 11

43) SAP – Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs – $142k-$327k – Executive Branch focus

44) Society for Human Resource Management – Policy Analyst – $75k-$92k

45) SoftDev – Senior Communications Specialist – hiring contingent upon a Federal contract award – see also main career page

46) Total Wine – Director, State/Local Government & Industry Affairs – $143k-$235k

47) Transportation Intermediaries Association – Associate Marketing & Communications Manager – $60k-$65k

48) UNITE HERE – Communications Specialist – $46k – DC or Baltimore – see also main career page 

49) USA for UNHCR – Communications/Social Media Associate – $61k-$72k – see also main career page 

50) Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless – Assistant/Coordinator, Communications & Development – $58k-$83k

51) … and finally: it hasn’t been a great year on the pitch for DC United but perhaps hiring you as Director of Corporate Communications can be a part of the glorious rebuild – $80k-$90k

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Fall Forward

Welcome to calendar Fall, which in our book kicks off at sunrise the day after Labor Day.  Only 262 days until calendar Summer (the Friday before Memorial Day) rolls around again (May 22, 4:00pm local time). That's only 37 Mondays; you can do it.

1) We’ll start your back-to-it set by noting that the Summer 2026 call for Newsroom Interns at the Washington Post is now open – $1,021/wk – apply by Oct. 3 – see also FAQs 

2) Staying on the Intern beat, our friends at the United Nation Foundation have pretty fresh listings for Interns supporting the U.S. Climate Alliance – mid-Sept.-early Dec. 2025 – Federal & External Affairs – Policy – Member Support – $18-$20/hr

3-4) Opportunities with José Andrés’ high-impact World Central Kitchen – see also main career page

5) American Medical Association – Senior Director of Federal Affairs – $214k-$289k

6) American Planning Association – Chief Communications Officer (pdf) – $213k-$243k – search managed by Vetted Solutions 

7) American University – Employee & Internal Communications Manager – $85k-$96k

8) British Embassy – Regional Lead for the GREAT Campaign – $105k – apply by Sept. 14

9) Columbia Association – Director of Media Relations & Communications – $160k-$170k – Columbia, MD – see also main career page 

10) Community Change – Protect & Build Campaign Manager – $110k-$120k – see also main career page 

11) The Conservation Fund – Communications Manager – $70k-$80k

12) DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $114k-$160k – apply by Sept. 4 

13) DC Dept. of Buildings – Legislative Affairs Advisor – $93k-$119k – apply by Sept. 23

14-15) FTI Consulting

16-17) Georgetown University

18) Giant Food – Community & Media Relations Specialist – $80k-$107k 

19-21) Heritage Foundation 

22) ICF International – Public Relations & Media Specialist for supporting the Child Welfare Information Gateway – $55k-$94k 

23) Johns Hopkins University – Director Communications & Marketing supporting the Institute for Policy Solutions affiliate of their School of Nursing – $118k – DC-based

24) KPMG – Associate Director, Corporate Affairs/Board Communications & Governance Support – $136k-$248k for DC per this link – DC, McLean, New York or Montvale, NJ

25) Mercy Corps – Associate Vice President, High Impact Philanthropy – $145k-$185k – DC, Seattle or San Francisco

26) Meta – Director, Public Policy, South/Southeast US – DC, Miami or Austin

27) Mystery employer – Marketing Communications Manager – long-term contract role – search managed by Torchlight Hire 

28-31) NBC News – note: MSNBC is morphing into MS NOW; some are not impressed w/ the rebrand

32) Oxfam USA – Mid-Level Giving Officer – $68k-$75k

33) Pew Research Center – Communications Associate 

34-36) Resources for the Future – see also main career page

37) Rolls-Royce – PAC Director – $138k-$225k – apply by Sept. 11

38-39) Save the Children – DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY

40-41) TelevisaUnivision – Spanish/English bilingual strongly preferred for these:

42) Third Way – Policy Advisor (scroll down) supporting the Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity  – $65k-$80k – see also main career page 

43) University of Maryland – Director leading the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism – apply by Sept. 23

44-45) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

46) Walmart – Director, Public & Government Affairs – $143k-$286k

47) A Wider Circle – Director, Marketing & Communications – $90k-$100k

48) World Resources Institute – Senior Development Manager – $116k-$129k – apply by Sept. 12

49) World Wildlife Fund – Manager, Renewable Energy Policy – $100k-$145k

50) Wounded Warrior Project – Grassroots & Constituent Affairs Director 

51) … and finally: through a failed IPO a bout with bankruptcy, and a how-it-collapsed movie, WeWork is still at it – and the star-crossed company could be your workday perch as a part-time Front Desk Associate at their 17th & Rhode Island NW location – $21-$22/hr

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

Festival Season 2025

A DCPA+CJ tradition since 2015! Here's your 2025 rundown of Oktoberfests, county fairs, oyster showcases, and other festivals/happenings that brighten the Fall season. We'll also highlight these events at the end of Thursday/Friday posts. Please shoot us an email to let us know about any we've missed or mis-linked, and we'll continue to expand the list throughout the season. Get out there and have some fun!

DC Jazzfest – DC Wharf – Aug. 27-31
Front Porch Festival – Stuart, Va. – Aug. 28-31
Dynasty Brewing Anniversary Weekend – Ashburn, Va. – Aug. 29-31
Greenbelt Labor Day Festival – Greenbelt, MD – Aug. 29-Sept. 1
Shipgarten Labor Day Cookout & Craft Beer Festival – McLean, Va. – Aug. 30
Dynasty Brewing Co.'s 7th & FINAL Anniversary Party – Ashburn, Va. – Aug. 30
Washington Chinese Culture Festival – 3rd & Pennsylvania Ave NW – Aug. 30
AFRO+ Fest – RFK Festival Grounds – Aug. 30
Taste of the Mountains Main Street Festival – Madison, Va. – Aug. 30
14th Annual Labor Day Wine & Music Fest – Rebec Vineyard, Amherst, Va. – Aug. 30
51st Virginia Scottish Games – The Plains, Va. – Aug. 30 & 31
Middle Eastern Food Festival – McLean, Va. – Aug. 30 & 31
National Hard Crab Derby – Crisfield, MD – Aug. 30 & 31
Glen Echo Park Labor Day Weekend Art Show – Glen Echo, MD – Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Loudoun County Musician’s Festival – Hillsboro, Va. – Aug. 31
Western Maryland Craft Beverage Festival – Frostburg, MD – Aug. 31
Note: tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 2 for the Old Ebbitt Oyster Riot – Downtown DC – Nov. 21-22, 2025 – update: all sold out

Watermelon Picker's Festival (bluegrass, etc.) – Berryville, Va. – Sept. 4-6
Prince George's County Fair – Upper Marloboro, MD – Sept. 4-7
Bear Chase Brewing Oktoberfest – Bluemont, Va. – Sept. 5-6
Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival – Sliver Spring, MD – Sept. 5-7 
DC State Fair – Eckington/Brookland, NE DC – Sept. 6
MegaFest – Anthem Row/NW DC – Sept. 6
33rd Rosslyn Jazz Fest – Gateway Park – Sept. 6
Silver Spring Jazz Festival – Veterans Plaza – Sept. 6
Apple Harvest Cider Festival – Gaithersburg, MD – Sept. 6
U.S. Asian Fest – Dulles Town Center – Sept. 6
Chestertown Jazz Festival – Chestertown, MD – Sept. 6
Virginia Cider Festival – Fredericksburg, Va. – Sept. 6
50th Orange Street Festival – Orange, Va. – Sept. 6
Rockbridge Beer & Wine Festival – Lexington, Va. – Sept. 6
Bethesda Row Arts Festival – Bethesda, MD – Sept. 6-7
Lake Anna Jazz Fest – Mineral, Va. – Sept. 6-7 
DC Dine All Night – various locations – Sept. 6-13
Slavic American Festival – Annandale, Va. – Sept. 7
OktoberForest Fest – Fine Creek Brewing/Powhatan, Va. – Sept. 7
Takoma Park Folk Festival – Takoma Park, MD – Sept. 7  

Anne Arundel County Fair – Crownsville, MD – Sept. 10-14 
Charles County Fair – La Plata, MD – Sept. 11-14
DC Art All Night – various locations – Sept. 12-13
28th Annual Fall Wine Festival – Virginia Beach – Sept. 12-13
Washington Ukrainian Festival – Silver Spring, MD – Sept. 12-14
101st Charles County Fair – LaPlata, MD – Sept. 12-14
Wundergarten Oktoberfest – NOMA DC – Sept. 12-Oct. 12
Silver Branch Brewing Oktoberfest – Rockville, MD – Sept. 13
Fall Makers Market & Brewfest at the Stacks – Buzzard Point/SW DC – Sept. 13
Maryland Wine Festival – Westminster, MD – Sept. 13
757 Battle of the Beers – Virginia Beach – Sept. 13
Stone Bridge Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off  – Potomac Town Center/Woodbridge, Va. – Sept. 13
Fredtoberfest – 6 Bears & a Goat Brewery/Fredricksburg, Va. – Sept. 13
Alexandria Art Festival – John Carlyle Square – Sept. 13-14
Wheatland Spring Oktoberfest – Waterford, Va. – Sept. 13-14
Maryland Seafood Festival – Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD – Sept. 13-14
Adams Morgan Day – where else? – Sept. 14
49th Falls Church Festival/Taste of FC – Falls Church, Va. – Sept. 14
Hyattsville Porchfest – Hyattsville, MD – Sept. 14

History & Hops – Heurich House, Dupont Circle DC – Sept. 18
BBQ & Barrels – Nationals Park – Sept. 19
Siebenfest – Elder Pine Brewing, Gaithersburg, MD – Sept. 19-21
2 Silos Oktoberfest – Manassas, Va – Sept. 19-21
St. Benedict Oktoberfest – Richmond. Va. – Sept. 19-21
Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest – Newark, DE – Sept. 19-21
H Street Festival – Northeast DC – Sept. 20
Wunderfest – Port City Brewing/Alexandria, Va. – Sept. 20
Taste of Annandale – Annandale, Va. – Sept. 20
Bierdeck Opening & Oktoberfest Kickoff – Clarendon Ballroom/Arlington, Va. – Sept. 20
RhinO'fest 2025 – Lost Rhino Brewing, Ashburn, Va. – Sept. 20
Solace Brewing Oktoberfest – Sterling, Va. – Sept. 20
Reston Multicultural Festival – Reston Town Center – Sept. 20
Middleburg Oktoberfest – Middleburg, Va. – Sept. 20
Old Bust Head Brewing Harvest Fest – Warrenton, Va. – Sept. 20
Festival of Grapes and Hops – Petersburg, Va. – Sept. 20
16th Annual Lynchburg Beer, Wine & Cider Festival – Lynchburg, Va. – Sept. 20
5th Annual Susquehanna Wine & Seafood Fest – Havre De Grace, MD – Sept. 20
Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival – Stratford, Va – Sept. 20-21
Bluemont Fair – Bluemont, Va. – Sept. 20-21
Iron Blossom Festival – Richmond, Va. – Sept. 20-21 

Calvert County Fair – Barstow, MD – Sept. 24-28
Frederick’s Oktoberfest – Frederick, MD Fairgrounds – Sept. 26-27
Lovettsville Oktoberfest – Lovettsville, Va. – Sept. 26-28
Ocean’s Calling Festival – Ocean City, MD – Sept. 26-28
State Fair of Virginia – Meadow Event Park/Doswell, Va. – Sept. 26-Oct. 5
Aslin Beer Co. 10th Anniversary Party – West End Alexandria, Va. – Sept. 27
Rustico Oktoberfest – North Old Town Alexandria, Va. – Sept. 27
Virginia Wine & Beer Festival – Crystal City/Arlington – more here – Sept. 27
Alexandria Oktoberfest – John Carlyle Square Park – Sept. 27
Clarendon Day – Clarendon, Va. – Sept. 27
St. Anne Church Fall Festival – Arlington, Va. – Sept. 27
Rocktobierfest – Rockville, MD – Sept. 27
Maryland Microbrewery Festival – Westminster, MD – Sept. 27
Rocktoberfest @ Rockwood – Gainesville, Va. – Sept. 27
Orangetoberfest – Orange, Va. – Sept. 27
Montpelier Days – Montpelier, Va. – Sept. 27
Mosaic Fall Festival – Fairfax, Va. – Sept. 27-28
Brews with a Purpose – Wunder Garten, NOMA DC – fundraiser for the DC Rape Crisis Center – Sept. 28
West Annapolis Oktoberfest – West Annapolis, MD – Sept. 28 

World is Your Oyster Fest – B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD – Oct. 2
West Point Crab Festival – West Point. Va. – Oct. 3-4; also noted here
Waterford Fair – Waterford, Va. – Oct. 3-5
Vienna Oktoberfest – Vienna, Va. – Oct. 4
Wharf Oktoberfest/Wiener Dog Races – DC Wharf – Oct. 4
Taste of Bethesda – Woodmont Triangle – Oct. 4
Germantown October Fest – Germantown Town Center – Oct. 4
Black Owned Wine & Spirits Festival – Hamilton Hotel, NW DC – Oct. 4
Art on the Avenue – Del Ray/Alexandria, Va. – Oct. 4
Home Rule Music Festival – Alethia Tanner Park, NE DC – Oct. 4
Hops & Harvest Festival – Columbia, MD – Oct. 4
Das Best Oktoberfest – Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD – Oct. 4
42nd Manassas Fall Jubilee – Manassas. Va. – Oct. 4
Wanderland Maryland Craft Beverage Festival – Symphony Woods/Columbia, MD
Gordonsville Fried Chicken Festival – Gordonsville, Va. – Oct. 4
Festival of the Grape – Powhaten, Va. – Oct. 4
Uptown Martinsville Oktoberfest – Martinsville, Va. – Oct. 4
Hardywood Oktoberfest – West Creek/Richmond, Va. – Oct. 4-5
Takoma Park Street Festival – Takoma Park, DC/MD – Oct. 5
PIKEtoberfest – North Bethesda, MD – Oct. 5 
Foxfield Races – Charlottesville, Va. – Oct. 5 

Charlottesville's Finest & Brewer's Ball – Ting Pavillion, C’ville – Oct. 9
Maryland State BBQ Bash – Bel Air, MD – Oct. 10-11
Mt. Vernon Fall Wine Festival – George Washington’s Mt. Vernon – Oct. 10-12
Fells Point Fun Festival – Baltimore, MD – Oct. 10-12
Snallygaster 2025 – Downtown DC – Oct. 11
Pierogi Festival 2025 – Settle Down Easy Brewing, Falls Church, Va. – Oct. 11
City of Fairfax Fall Festival – Old Town FFX – Oct. 11
Celebrate Van Ness Main Street – NW DC – Oct. 11
Fall Fest – Rock Hall, MD – Oct. 11
Virginia Fall Races – Middleburg, Va. – Oct. 11
Chesapeake Wine Festival – Chesapeake, Va. – Oct. 11
Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival – Crozet, Va. – Oct. 11-12
Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival – Rebec Vineyard, Amherst, Va. – Oct. 11-123
Kentlands Oktoberfest – Gathersburg, MD – Oct. 12
Clifton Day – Clifton, Va. – Oct. 12 

55th Richmond Oktoberfest – Richmond Raceway – Oct. 17-18
Good Beer Festival – Salisbury, MD – Oct. 17-18
Boo at the Zoo – National Zoo – Oct. 17-19
Blocktoberfest – Wilson Blvd/Arlington, Va. – Oct 18
DC Wine Fest – Union Market, NE DC – Oct. 18
Springfield Fall Fest – Springfield Town Center – Oct. 18
Haymarket Day – Haymarket, Va. – Oct. 18
Berlin Oktoberfest – Berlin, MD – Oct. 18
U.S. Oyster Festival – St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds/Leonardtown, MD – Oct. 18-19 

Yardfest – Howard University – Oct. 24
DC Brewers’ Guild Real-ly Local Ale Invitational – Bridge District, SE DC – Oct. 25
Virginia Gold Gup – Middleburg, Va. – Oct. 25
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum OysterFest – St. Michaels, MD – Oct. 25
Maryland Crabcake Festival – Westminster, MD – Oct 25
Mactoberfest Mac & Cheese Festival – Chesapeake Culinary Center/Denton MD – Oct. 25
Del Ray Halloween Parade – Alexandria, Va. – Oct 26 

Nightmare in the Navy Yard – SE DC – Oct. 31
Old Town Halloween Bar Crawl – Alexandria, Va. – Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Wharf DC Día de los Muertos Festival – SW DC – Nov. 1
Charles County Oyster Festival – Indian Head, MD – Nov. 1
Montpelier Races – Montpelier, Va. – Nov. 1
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Festival – Strasburg, Va. – Nov. 1
Williamsburg Fall Festival – Williamsburg, Va. – Nov. 1 

68th Urbanna Oyster Festival – Urbanna, Va. – Nov. 7-8
Maryland Irish Festival – State Fair Grounds/Timonium – Nov. 7-9
DC Beer Festival – Nationals Park – Nov. 8
Sykesville Craft Beer Festival – Sykesville, MD – Nov. 8 

Old Ebbitt Oyster Riot – Downtown DC – Nov. 21-22, 2025 – update: all sold out :(
Alexandria Cider Festival – Old Town Alexandria – Nov. 22

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Your Pre-Labor-Day-Holiday Slide Can Begin After These

Here's one more August set to get you through the week; still some great jobs out there for those of you who are still at it. Check back Thursday for our annual Festival Season compendium of beerfests & other entertainments throughout the Fall.

1-2) Accelerate Change – remote-based – see also main career page

3-6) American University

7) Association of Clinicians for the Underserved – Membership & Communications Manager – $62k-$67k – apply by Sept. 19

8) Atlantic Council – Program Assistant supporting the Eurasia Center – $53k-$56k – apply today, Aug. 26 for priority consideration

9) The Atlantic – Producer, Video Podcasts – $85k-$100k – DC or New York

10) Collaborative Communications Group – Project Manager/Digital Media Specialist 

11-12) Delegation of the European Union to U.S.

13-14) Edelman PR

15) Educare DC – Public Affairs Specialist – $60k-$70k – see also main career page 

16) Education Trust – Chief Development Officer – $200k-$225k – search managed by Isaacson, Miller 

17) Exelon – Senior Manager, Advocacy Communications – $132k-$181k

18-20) EWTN News/Catholic News Agency

21) Fox News – Politics Editor 

22) Frost Brown Todd – Director of Marketing & Communications – $190k-$215k – DC, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Louisville or Nashville – see also main career page 

23) Georgetown University – Director of Outreach supporting the Huntington's Disease Care, Education, & Research Center – $47k-$87k

24-25) Girl Scouts of the USA – New York – see also main career page

26) Hailstone Communications – Vice President for Public Relations & Communications – $150k+ –labor union client focus – remote-based

27-32) Highwire – DC, Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, Miami, New Haven, Philadelphia, or Raleigh, except as otherwise noted – see also main career page

33) Howard University – Director of Annual Giving – $115k-$121k

34-35) Humane World for Animals

36) International Republican Institute – External Affairs & Communications Manager – $70k-$105k – see also main career page 

37) LMI – Strategic Communications Analyst – $67k-$116k – see also main career page 

38) Mercy Corps – Social Media Coordinator – Portland, OR or remote-based

39) Minnesota DFL Senate Caucus – Campaigns Director (pdf) – $100k – MN-based, of course – this is where we found it 

40) Montgomery County Parks – Assistant Director for Advancement supporting Brookside Gardens – $73k-$132k – apply by Sept. 8

41) Mystery asset management group – Communications Director – $90k – search managed by the Ford Agency 

42) National Automobile Dealers Association – Director, Legislative Affairs – $155k-$175k

43-44) National Multi-Family Housing Council

45) National Society of Professional Engineers – Communications Associate – $65k

46) Novartis – Manager, Policy Communications – $98k-$183k

47) POLITICO – White House Reporter 

48) Small Business Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – temporary/on-call position supporting local disaster recovery for the 2025 hurricane season – $73k-$96k – apply by Sept. 5

49-51) Smithsonian Institution

52) Wall Street Journal – DC Deputy Coverage Chief – $210k-$250k

53-54) Washington Post

55) Wilderness Society – Senior Research Analyst, Giving & Impact – $80k-$92k – apply by Aug. 31

56) … and finally: we hope you ultimately top the leader board in the Augusta National Golf Club’s search for a Director, Community Development with significant experience developing, organizing, and executing community relations programs, initiatives, campaigns & events – Augusta, GA – see also main career page

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Friday, August 22, 2025

Keep at It!

Hello Friday job-search enthusiasts! This is that time of year where we usually exhort you to amp up your job search & application efforts while other folks are thinking about impending cookouts or are in I'll-get-back-to-it-after-Labor-Day mode. But, if you're here, you probably already know that. And there are some great & fresh jobs out there!

Enjoy the browsing & we'll have more next week (and maybe you can dial it back a little then).

1) The Philanthropy Roundtable is seeking a Senior Vice President, Public Affairs with 15+ years of relevant experience that showcase a deep knowledge of policy, government affairs & philanthropic ecosystems – $185k-$200k – search managed by Talent Market

2) The Partnership for Public Service is recruiting for a Graphic Design Associate with at least one year of professional/intern creative experience & understanding of WordPress CMS – $50k-$52k – see also main career page

3) AFL-CIO – Video Producer – $99k

4) The Atlantic – Deputy Editor/Producer, Video Podcasts – $140k-$180k – DC or New York

5) British Embassy – Senior Policy Advisor, Cyber, Digital & Tech – $87k – New York – apply by Sept. 3

6-10) Capitol Hill

11-16) Cato Institute

17) Cayuse Holdings – Digital & Strategic Communications Advisor supporting the State Dept. Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs – $50-$88/hr

18-19) Center for Reproductive Rights – see also main career page

) Citi – Director, Federal Government Affairs – $170k-$130k – apply by Aug. 26

20) Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute – Director, Communications & Public Affairs – $105k-$120k – see also main career page

21-22) Corus International – see also main career page

23) Cruise Line International Association – Maritime Policy Coordinator – $70k-$80k – see also main career page 

24-25) C-SPAN

26) Farm Credit Bank of Texas – Associate Director, Government Relations – DC-based – see also main career page 

27) Georgetown University – Events Associate, School of Public Policy – $44k-$73k edit: appears to have been filled/removed

28) Greenlight America – Communications Associate – $50k-$70k

29) Green Party of the U.S. – Digital Media Coordinator – part-time – $20/hr – remote-based

30-31) Heritage Foundation

32) International Rescue Committee – Associate Director, Major Giving East/DMV – $133k-$131k

33) League of Conservation Voters – Operations Associate supporting GiveGreen – $59k-$74k – apply by Sept. 1

34) Mystery global communications agency – Digital Account Manager, Pharma – contract role – $47-$53/hr – DC or NYC metro areas – search managed by Profiles

35) Mystery think tank & media research org. focusing on the Middle East – Web Content Specialist – $60k-$80k – search managed by Sparks Group 

36) National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Director, Regional Marketing & Communications – $90k-$100k – remote-based

37) National Organization for Rare Disorders – Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy – $175k-$250k – see also main career page 

38-39) National Low Income Housing Coalition (scroll to find)

40) Pew Charitable Trusts – Public Policy Support Associate, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals – $63k-$71k – apply by Sept. 5

41) RH Strategic – PR & Media Relations Expert – $50k-$120k – see also main career page 

42) Signal Financial Federal Credit Union – Vice President of Marketing & Communications – $130k-$150k

43) Sierra Club – Climate Campaign Representative, Maryland Chapter – $65k-$75k

44) Solar Energy Industries Association – Interns: Communications – Congressional Affairs – Business Development – Video Production – late-Sept. thru mid-Dec. 2025 – $18/hr

45) University of Maryland Global Campus –  Director Strategic Communications – $115k-$125 – Adelphi, MD

46-47) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

48) Voto Latino – Deputy Communications Director – $75k-$80k – Spanish proficiency a plus

49-50) Washington Post

51-52) … and finally: Creator/influencer marketing campaign cabal Urban Legend counts this Instagram star as part the executive team – Old Town Alexandria location – see also main career page

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