Saturday, July 18, 2009
Social Media Jobs
American Diabetes Association – Associate Director, Communications & Social Media
Bethesda/Mission of Mercy – Web/Mew Media Content Manager – Colorado Springs, CO
BSI – Web Content Editor
Comcast SportsNet – New Media Producer
Crimson Consulting Group – Social Media Marketing Strategist – remote location, project-based
DELL – Social Media Manager – Austin, TX – can also search here, using job number 090005EJ
EarthShare – Online Communications & Marketing Associate – low-mid $30k
Fleishman-Hillard – Senior Account Executive, Social Marketing
General Dynamics Information Technology – Latin American Social Media/Multimedia Editor – Spanish and/or Portuguese fluency required – Rockville, MD
Houston Press – Social Media Coordinator – Houston, TX – part time – can also search here, using Houston locale
Intersections Inc. – Social Media Manager
NumbersUSA – Social Media Coordinator
Opportunity Green – Social Media Intern – Westwood, CA
Perficient Inc. – Web Developer/Social Media Manager – St. Louis, MO
Perot Government Systems – Web 2.0 Specialist – Mountain View, CA – can also search here, using Mountain View location
Powell Tate – Social Media Editor/Producer (search via link)
SAIC – Social Media Manager (search using req ID 151702) – Huntsville, AL
Smithsonian Institution – Information Technology Specialist – $60k-$79k – job ID 09A-RB-295375-TRF-NASM – apply by July 27 - DC
Tournament One Corp. – Social Media Marketing Specialist – Stamford, CT
World Resources Institute – Online Communications Officer
Friday, July 17, 2009
Aquariums, Zoos, Parks & Jobs
U.S. News & World Report is seeking a Manager of Business Development to shape and develop business strategy for their U.S. News Weekly digital magazine, the news/politics/opinion channel of USNews.com.
Staying on the media beat: The Hill has openings for Reporter and Blogger/Blog Editor types.
How about a Program Analyst post with the Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Stability? $102k-$133k – job ID 09-DO-503FXP. You have until July 20 to decide. Or, if this lesser-paying ($73k-$113k) version of the job is more to your skill set, you can take until July 31 to get your act, and application, together – job ID 09-DO-557FXP.
This is probably a challenging, rewarding, exciting and worthwhile job opportunity – but mainly, we just think it sounds fun: Program Assistant, Communications for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Bonus coverage: check out AZA’s nationwide registry of zoo and aquarium jobs.
And, in a similar vein – there’s certainly a lot to like about this Communications Manager position with the National Recreation & Park Association, including a $47-$53k salary and a pretty excellent sounding (and fast-vesting) benefit package. And yes, they also bring you parks and recreation job opportunities from around the country, as well.
Currently noted DC-based opportunities with the hip and high-profile One Campaign:
- Senior Policy Manager
- Field Director, U.S. Campaigns
- Senior Campaign Manager, U.S. Campaigns
- US Press Secretary
The National Interest seeks a Editor/production staffer for magazine layout/design, copyediting, research and printing/production supervision. Significant knowledge of international affairs and foreign policy, with a leaning toward the realist school of thought, is desired.
The Women’s Media Foundation is seeking a highly committed, hands-on Executive Director to provide strategic leadership for the group. BSBSearch is leading the hunt.
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in on what’s available with the National Governor’s Association. Search here if direct links act sketchy (like governors themselves, of late):
- Intern – Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
- Intern, Health Division
- Membership & Program Assistant – upper $30k
- Policy Analyst/Sr. Policy Analyst, Homeland Security & Technology Division
- Policy Analyst/Sr. Policy Analyst – Environment, Energy & Natural Resources
- Senior Policy Analyst, Homeland Security & Technology – mid $60k
BIPAC stresses the need to immediately hire a Manager, PAC Services. Qualified candidates will have 1-2 years experience in PAC management.
The surely-cheerful crew at the Marijuana Policy Project have a Membership Assistant internship opportunity that pays $9/hr. We’re not going to speculate on other benefits possibly offered. Fall Intern slots of the unpaid variety also available.
The career-placement folks at American University have been helpful in promoting our little enterprise; the least we can do is help publicize their search for an Assistant/Associate Professor, Public Administration & Policy. This is a full-time, tenure-line faculty position.
Wish you had joined the Peace Corps instead of trudging off to law school? You get a second chance – sort of – if you’re picked as Associate General Counsel of the Peace Corps. And, let’s be serious here – the $97k-$153k salary sure beats sleeping in a hut somewhere in Micronesia, right?* Job ID DPC9-A0110-JP, apply by Aug. 5.
No law degree, but still have Peace Corps dreams? You could also join the Corps as Regional Manager for their Chicago, IL outpost, responsible for all volunteer recruitment and nominations in that area. $80k-$129k – job ID DPC9-A0099-AJ – apply by July 21.
Small non-profit involved in women’s and international affairs seeks hard-working Associate Director with eye on big picture and attention to detail. Spanish and/or French language skills a must. $40k, but no health benefits.
American Express is looking for a Senior Executive Assistant for their DC government affairs operation. Capitol Hill and PAC experience a plus.
And, to cap off your job-seek week, we bring you the career center of the American Association of Grant Professionals.
* actually, sleeping in a hut in Micronesia sounds like a blast.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Thursday = Just the Jobs
2) Amtrak:
- Senior Director, Grants Administration – $113k-$143k
- Program Manager, Grants Administration – $68k-$87k
4) British Embassy – Intern Program – apply by Aug. 3
7) DHS/FEMA – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $73k-$113k – job ID AN264786 – apply by July 24
8) Dickstein Shapiro LLP – Legislative Librarian – part time
9) Dow Jones – search job number or DC location:
- Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires (090132) – economics & Federal Reserve
- Intern, Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review (090097)
- IT/Website Manager – Physiology & Biophysics Dept. – $38k-$50k
- Speech Writer – Office of the President
- Program Assistant – Law Center/ Department of Academic Conferences and Continuing Legal Education – $30k-$32k
- Front Desk Coordinator – Law School – $25k-$32k
- Program Director, Master's in Professional Studies – Public Relations/Corporate Communications
- Associate Vice President, Office of Advancement
- Deputy Director of Management
- Advocacy Impact Officer
- CEPA Project Manager
- Grants Manager
- CEPA Africa Director – Africa-based
13) Medtronic - Senior Government Affairs Director - can also search using DC location or req #68012
15) National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies:
- Media Relations Director
- Senior Admin Assistant – Government Affairs Office
17) Northrop Grumman - Public Affairs/Media Relations Manager
18) Pew Charitable Trusts - newly-found since Tuesday’s Think Tank Special:
- Senior Associate, Research - Pew Center on the States
- Project Director, Economic & Fiscal Data Analysis Initiative
- Senior Associate, Economic & Fiscal Data Analysis Initiative
- Associate, Wild Australia Program
- Campaign Associate, Federal Fisheries Policy Reform Project
- Intern, Federal Fisheries Policy Reform Project
20) Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association – State Affairs Manager – Annapolis, MD
21) Solar Energy Industry Association – Government Affairs Intern (note: pdf link)
23) Talbot County Human Society – Executive Director – Easton, MD – apply by Aug. 15
24) Union of Concerned Scientists:
- Program Assistant, Forest Invasives
- Foundation Relations Officer – Cambridge, MA
- Midwest Outreach Coordinator – Chicago, IL
26) US/Saudi Business Council – Intern opportunities – apply by Aug. 31
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Healthy Choice
Gilead Sciences, developers of innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical needs, would like to fill three openings for DC-, Los Angeles- and New York-based Regional Lead, Government Affairs (search using keywords regional lead or use req ID as follows: DC 2929, LA 2925, NY 2926). Successful candidates will manage city/regional efforts aimed at reducing HIV transmission, decreasing late diagnosis and linking individuals to care, and develop and maintain an open dialogue with influential thought leaders and policy makers within community. Among the requirements: 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in health care industry or related policy field.
Gibraltar Associates has updated their Research Associate job description that we first mentioned here, looking for a mid-level research and issues management associate with direct experience in the domestic HIV/AIDS space. The ideal candidate will have strong research (non-medical) or grassroots background, an awareness of healthcare policy trends, especially related to domestic HIV/AIDS policy, plus strong written/oral communications skills.
The Union of Concerned Scientists has a spot in the lab for a Climate Campaign Assistant to help with outreach, legislative activities, research, web management and admin work. Apply by July 28
The American Public Health Association is looking for a Policy Associate to be responsible for communication and outreach activities to promote APHA's environmental public health policy among public health workers, policymakers, and the public. Public health experience, communication & research skills, plus familiarity with social media tools, social networking and online communications desired.
We imagine things have been just a little busy of late at the National Iranian American Council – perhaps explaining why they’ve extended the Fall Intern (scroll down) application deadline to Aug 1. Also available:
- Program Assistant – low-$30k
- Office Administrator – high-$20k/low-$30k
The World Wildlife Fund has placed the stakes pretty high on their careers page: Join WWF in our mission to save life on earth. Recently-issued chances to take them up on their offer include:
- Forest Carbon Scientist – graduate/advanced degree required – apply by Aug. 15
- Program Officer – Government Partnerships Unit
- Senior Admin Assistant – People & Conservation Dept.
Want to assist with the essential work of the Save Darfur Coalition? Here’s your chance (scroll to find):
For the train enthusiast and/or government relations pro looking to relocate to La Grange, IL, we bring you this newly-created Director, Government & Industry Relations position with Electro-Motive Diesel Inc. Heck, you’ll probably be back in DC half the time, anyways. Can also search here if link derails.
Edelman PR has a fresh call out for a Digital Public Affairs Senior Account Exec (search DC location or job req 004348); they also have a late-May call for less-senior Digital Account Exec (004348) listed as well. Several relevant opportunities in the New York office, FWIW.
New opportunities with the Association of American Medical Colleges:
Recent grads or current students – look at today's listings, and ask yourselves this question: Would a Health Policy Internship with the Congressional Budget Office look good on the resume and assist your entry into in the robust healthcare advocacy field? (answer below*). $12-$26/hr – job ID 09-49 – apply by Aug. 29.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals seeks a Web Editor to serve as gatekeeper and content guru for the NASSP Web sites. Three to five years’ experience in a web content development environment, and knowledge of HTML, XML/RSS and other web 2.0 technologies put you in the running for this $45k-$50k opportunity.
Three vacancies at the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development await your sharp and standout resumes: specifically, for Office Assistants in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations. $33k-$53k, job ID H09-DE-268559-DKz – apply by July 27.
Today’s job search resource: research and public policy opportunities via the freedom-loving folks at the Liberty Guide, a project of the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University.
* yes, yes it would.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Think Tank Special III
We welcome any relevant additions or corrections. Please check back later in the day, as we expect to add some more outside-of-DC opportunities.
While we have made an effort to exclude jobs that are especially dated, you might want to also compare current listings to our March 2009 Think Tank Special to determine the freshness of some of these opportunities.
America Speaks – Director of Citizen Engagement
American Enterprise Institute – multiple opportunities – titles include: Vice President of Communications, Research Assistants (health, economic/social, foreign policy), Editorial Assistant, Program Manager – Intern info here
American Foreign Policy Council – Internship info – apply by July 15
American Institute for Contemporary German Studies - Development Intern
Aspen Institute:
- Homeland Security Intern
- Research Associate, Economic Studies Program
- Associate Director, Council on Women World Leaders
British-American Security Information Council – Intern info
Brookings Institution:
- Director of Development – Economic Studies Program – apply by July 30
- Assistant Director, John L. Thornton China Center
- Marketing Communications Manager – Executive Education Program – apply by July 31
- additional opportunities w/ passed deadlines posted here
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs – Staff Writer – New York
Carnegie Endowment for World Peace:
- Congressional Liaison
- Senior Associate Positions: Russia & Caucasus Region
- Web Coordinator – high $30k range
- Communications Professional/Press Officer
- Publications Interns – part time – preference for candidates who can continue past Fall 2009
- Programme Manager, Carnegie Europe – Brussels
Center for American Progress:
- Admin Manager, Enough Project
- Associate Director of Foundation Relations
- Associate Director of Major Gifts
- Associate Editor, CampusProgress.org
- Director, LGBT Research & Communications Project
- Director, Poverty & Prosperity Program
- Editor, CampusProgress.org
- Education Policy Analyst/Senior Analyst
- Energy Economist - advanced degree required
- Health Policy Analyst
- Network Associate, CampusProgress
- Policy Analyst, Energy Opportunity Team
- Reporter/Blogger, ThinkProgress
- Research Director, Enough Project
- Researcher
- Senior Manager or Associate Director, Government Affairs
- Special Assistant to Exec Vice President
Center for Global Development:
- Database & Constituent Coordinator – low $30k
- Web Technology Specialist
- Policy & Research Assistant – for Foreign Assistance Modernization Initiative and the MCA Monitor – mid $30k
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities:
- Research Associate, Housing Policy
- Senior Legislative Associate
- Senior Legislative Associate, Poverty & Climate Change
- Director of Health Policy
Century Foundation:
- Communications Officer for International Affairs – DC or New York-based
- Assistant, Policy Program (scroll down) – New York
Competitive Enterprise Institute – Warren T. Brookes Journalism Fellowship – apply by July 18
Council on Foreign Relations:
- Program Associate, DC Corporate Affairs – high $30k-low $40k
- Assistant to the Vice President, Meetings – mid $30k – New York
Economic Policy Institute – Living Standards/Labor Economist
Economic Strategy Institute – Intern info
Eisenhower Institute – Internships – apply by Aug. 15
Environmental Law Institute:
- Public Interest Law Fellowship – $35k – apply by Dec. 4
- Communications Intern
- Development Associate, Special Events – temporary position, Aug. 3 to Nov. 6 – apply by July 22
- Law Firm Associates, Climate & Energy Program
- Research & Publications Intern
Eurasia Foundation – Entrepreneurship Instructor, Online Women and Entrepreneurship Program
Federation of American Scientists – Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, Spring 2010 – 6-9 month fellowship, $2,200/mo. stipend, apply by Aug. 15
Foreign Policy Research Institute – Research, Editorial & Admin Interns – Philadelphia, PA – apply by Sept. 15
Fund For Peace – Intern info
Henry L. Stimson Center:
- Operations Coordinator
- Intern opportunities – wide variety – apply by July 15
- Senior Digital Communications Associate
- Senior Research Fellow, China – PhD or equivalent experience
- Senior Policy Analyst, Microsimulation
- Development Assistant – temporary
Independent Institute – Publicity Assistant – $32k-$36k – Oakland, CA
Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis – Senior Research Associate – Cambridge, MA
Institute for Policy Studies – multiple intern opportunities in various disciplines – apply by Aug. 5
International Center for Research on Women:
- Economist
- Senior Gender & Agricultural Specialist
- Director of Media & Public Relations
- Writer/Editor
- Program Assistant
- Gender & Public Health Specialist
- research positions and fellowships–DC and international opportunities
- Communications Specialist
- Program Analyst - Environment & ProdutionTechnology Division
- Program Assistant
- Program Assistant - Communications Department - part time
Institute for the Study of War:
- Development Manager
- Graduate Internship Program, Iraq Project
- Internship Program, Iraq & Afghanistan Projects
- Communications Intern
- Director, Global Partnerships – apply by Aug. 30
- Senior Public Policy Associate – apply by July 24
- Internship program – apply by Aug. 18
Migration Policy Institute – Senior Policy Analyst / Director, US-Mexico Study Group
National Bureau of Economic Research - Research Analyst - Palo Alto, CA
National Endowment for Democracy:
- Grants Administrator, Asia – apply by July 22
- Grants Assistant, Europe/Eurasia
- Event Assistant, World Movement for Democracy – full-time temporary position, though April 2010
- Intern, Democracy Resource Center – paid position
- Communications Director, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- Policy Analyst, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- Communications Associate, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- Research Associate
- Intern, Fellows Program
- Intern, American Strategy Program – apply by Aug. 10
- Intern, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Open Society Institute – Senior Policy Analyst – apply by July 17
Peterson Institute for International Economics – Research Assistant
Pew Charitable Trusts:
- Senior Web Associate
- Senior Associate, Communications
- Deputy Director, Content Strategy
- Communications Officer
- Senior Associate, Communications – Economic Mobility Project
- Admin Assistant, Pew Center on the States
- Project Manager, Outreach – Partnership for America's Economic Success
- Senior Associate, Government Performance Project
- Project Manager, Advancing Child Dental Health Initiative
- Manager, Operations – Pew Environment Group
- Officer, Government Relations – Pew Environment Group
- Senior Specialist, Operations – Pew Environment Group
- Manager, US Arctic Program
- Manager, US Public Lands
- Senior Web Associate, Online Advocacy – Pew Environment Group
- Senior Web Associate, Content Management – Pew Environment Group
- Project Manager, Gulf Long-line Closure Campaign
- Manager, Prescription Drug Policy
- Senior Associate, Health Impact Assessment
- Associate, Philanthropic Services
- Officer, Philanthropic Services
- The links above show Pew-in-DC opportunities posted in last 30 days - older listings (and Philadelphia-based jobs) can be found here.
Public Policy Institute of California – Research Associate – San Francisco, CA
RAND Corporation – multiple opportunities in Washington area and nationwide
Research Triangle Institute – wide variety of policy research opportunities, many appear health-related – Research Triangle Park, NC
Resources for the Future – Research Assistant, Public Health
Strategic Studies Institute – External Research Associates Program
Third Way:
- National Security Program Director
- Policy Advisor, Clean Air Initiative
- Consultants – research & policy analysis – part time
- Project Associate – health policy issues
- Research Associate, Tax Policy Center
World Affairs Council:
- Public Programs Officer – apply by Aug. 14
- Global Education & Program Internships (scroll down) – apply by July 27
- Director, US Climate Policy – $85k-$110k
- Research Analyst, US Climate Policy
- Senior Associate, Climate & Energy
- Online Communications Officer
- Director, Capitol Markets Research – $90k-$107k
- Research Analyst, Investment Implications of Water Scarcity
- Director, Markets & Enterprise Program – $135k-$145k
- Research Analyst, Ecosystem Services Review
- Forest Initiative Leader
- Senior Associate, Forest Product Legality
- Project Manager, Congo Basin Forests & Climate – DC-based, but extended travel to region required
- Senior Associate, Ecosystem Finance
WorldWatch Institute:
Monday, July 13, 2009
Your Stimulus Package
Food & Drug Administration – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $50k-$95k – job ID HHS-FDA-02-2009-0219 – July 13
Inter-American Development Bank – Chief, Digital & Print Media Unit – July 15
Holy Trinity Catholic Church – Parish Communications Director – part time – Georgetown location – July 15
Partnership for 21st Century Skills – National Policy Director – $95k-$100k – July 15
Alliance for Excellent Education – Senior Policy Associate – July 15
Transportation Equity Network:
- Federal Policy Director – July 15
- Communications Consultant – part time – July 15
- Field Organizers – for Maryland, Missouri and California campaigns – July 15
Arlington County Government – Website Coordinator – part time – $19-$32/hr. can also search here (scroll to page 2, near end) – July 16
Internal Revenue Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $102k-$133k – job ID 09WA1-HCX250-1035-14-SW – July 16
Congressional Research Service – Natural Resources Policy Analyst – $86k-$113k – job ID 090140 – July 16
University of Maryland – Coordinator – supporting Federal Semester/Federal Service Fellows program – $40k-$50k – July 17
Americans for Informed Democracy – Executive Director – July 17
National Education Association – Senior Public Relations Specialist – $72k-$123k – July 17
World Bank – Climate Change Specialist – apply by July 17
International Association of Police Chiefs:
- Project Coordinator, SAR – $38k-$40k – July 17
- Project Manager, Delinquency Prevention/GIS - $60k-$65k – July 17
- Program Manager, Info Sharing Initiatives – $65k-$70k – July 17
- Project Coordinator, N-DEx – $38-$40k – July 17
ACLU – Associate State Legislative Counsel – July 17
Open Society Institute – Senior Policy Analyst – July 17
Bureau of Reclamation/Dept. of Interior – Speechwriter – $73k-$95k – job ID BR-WO-2009-194 – July 17
American Veterinary Medical Association – Grassroots Coordinator – July 19
The Center for a New American Security seeks to hire a Publications Manager responsible for writing, editing, producing and maintaining quality control for a range of print and online products. Must haves: proven experience in creative direction and brand management, including graphic design and layout skills.
GOP-oriented online political consulting firm iWeb Strategies would like to bring on a full-time Project Manager to handle a variety of client support responsibilities. A minimum of two years web management experience, along with skills in HTML and Photoshop, are required; WordPress, Drupal, Joomla & Flash design chops a plus. Heart-of-Old-Town location.
POLITICO is currently seeking a Vice President of Sales (innovative and entrepreneurial, please) to join their pioneering and growing – and recently Vanity Fair profiled – media company. They also have a recent call out for a Copy Editor of the talented, detail-oriented and experienced sort.
Tomorrow, for our Tuesday-focused programming, we’re set to bring you another super-sized Think Tank Special – but here are a couple related deadline-fast-approaching opportunities to get you started:
- Third Way – Administrative Coordinator – apply today, July 13
- Henry L. Stimson Center – wide variety of intern opportunities – apply by July 15
Here’s a new one from the American Diabetes Association: Associate Director, Communications & Social Media. Five to seven years experience of online/communications experience, including 2-3 years experience managing an organizational presence in the online space including social networking sites and direct interaction with consumers, is desired.
This is probably a great job; it’s certainly a pretty-cool sounding title: Deputy Director, Content Strategy with the Pew Charitable Trusts.
The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, representing 60 of the largest public housing authorities across the country, is seeking to fill two mid-level communications positions. Qualified candidates will have experience in communications, outstanding writing, and editing skills, and be web-savvy. Housing experience is highly desirable. Apply by July 26.
Here’s your stimulus package: the $120k-$153k compensation as External Relations and Communication Director with the Dept. of Treasury. Job ID 09-DO-528P – apply by July 16.
Tostan’s mission: to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights. Your chance to help through these volunteer opportunities:
- Fundraising Assistant
- Communications Assistant for Special Projects
- Communications Assistant
- Intern/Program Assistant
The ideal candidate for the Senior Manager of Government Affairs with the American Public Works Association will have a background and experience in environment, water, solid waste, and natural resource/infrastructure issues. Apply by July 17.
Recent (posted since 7/7) jobs with the worldwide humanitarian advocates and action-takers at Save the Children:
- Associate Vice President, Office of HIV & AIDS
- Director, Advocacy & Public Policy
- Numerous other opportunities available – DC and worldwide
The USA Rice Federation would like this summer’s harvest to include a Manager, Communications to serve as staff writer and associate editor for USA Rice Daily newsletter, produce news releases; serve as Web site manager, and more. We have no idea if your duties include adding to their rice recipe database.
GreatSchools – a nonprofit organization looking to improve education through more parentel involvement – is looking for an DC-based Outreach Coordinator with 2-3 years experience in community organizing/outreach coordination. Part time opportunity, $15-$20/hr. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Outreach Coordinator also sought.
Your job searcher’s resource of the day – the just-what-it-sounds-like job board of EcoEmploy.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
617 & 857
Belmont Hill School – Assistant Director of Communications
Boston University:
- Admin Coordinator – School of Public Health
- Senior Producer, Newscast – WBUR
- Assistant Director of Annual Giving
- Assistant Director, Athletics Communications
- Copywriter, Marketing Communications & New Media
- Public Relations & Marketing Manager, Boston Youth Orchestra
- Publications & Communications Specialist, Law School
- Executive Vice President, Cause Branding
- Supervisor of New Media
- Assistant Account Executive, Brand Marketing
- Receptionist
- Account Director, Issues Management Specialist
- Development Assistant, Principal & Major Gifts – 18818
- Development Assistant – 18804
- Development Assistant, Corporate & Foundation Relations – 18805
- Development Officer, Special Events – 18767
- Assistant Director, Health Communication – 18739
- Eloqua Corp. – Director of Communications
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston – view all to find or use job req ID:
- Admin Assistant – 10121
- Communication Specialist – 10133
Framingham State College – Associate Director, Advancement/Grant Writer – $55k-$65k
Harvard University:
- Assistant Director of Communications – JFK School of Government
- New & Social Media Officer – Graduate School of Education
- Alumni Relations and HKS Fund Associate – JFK School of Government
- Staff Assistant, Development – Business School
- Director, Interactive Marketing – Business School
- Development Writer – Divinity School – part time
Management Sciences for Health:
- Admin Coordinator
- Admin Coordinator for Country Programs
- Director of Strategic Communications (note: first posted early May)
- Publications Design Coordinator
- Senior Admin Assistant
- Senior Program Assistant
Museum of Science:
- Annual Giving Associate
- Corporate Relations Manager
- Project Manager for Advancement Communications and Donor Relations
PAN Communications – Associate
TripAdvisor – search by location or job number
- Online Marketing Copywriter – 8335 – Charlestown
- Senior Product Manager, Social Media – 9938 – Newton
Unknown start-up online media operation – Associate Editor
* We have nothing against insufferable Sox/Pats/Celts enthusiasts - in fact, some of our best friends fit that category. We need to make some new friends.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Other Duties As Assigned
Coptic Orphans would like to bring home a Communications Associate for a wide variety responsibilities including web management, fundraising support, message development, and production of newsletters, brochures and the like. Three to five years professional experience and strong online technological literacy are among their requirements.
Put your experience (2+ years worth, please) in political finance, bookkeeping, and FEC/state disclosure to work for Aristotle as PAC Outsourcing Manager, providing oversight/management to their clients’ PAC operations.
Recently-posted opportunities in the DC office of energy, materials and consumer goods conglomerate Koch Industries:
- PAC Manager – three-plus years PAC management experience sought
- Admin Assistant – newly created position supporting two or three lobbyists
In our workplace experience, other duties as assigned usually translates into some grim + thankless task nobody else will touch. However, we’d like to think that as Director of Public Relations for Florida Keys Community College in Key West, your other duties will involve putting an old Buffet LP on the turntable and whipping up blender drinks. Once you’re settled, let us know when we can come crash on the sofa for a week.
Here’s another far-flung-Friday posting of the vacation-area variety: Government Affairs Director with the Pocono Mountain Association of REALTORS (Stroudsburg, PA). Apply by July 15.
And we can’t resist bringing you one more out-of-town opportunity – and here’s why: as former in-house flack for hoteliers/club-magnates Ian Schrager and the late Steve Rubell in 1984, the Nancy of Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations (in NYC) will assuredly have some great stories to tell at happy hour for you if you’re tapped as a VP-level PR pro hire there. We’re jealous already.
Just to be clear – the Senior Policy Advisor job with anti-corruption and natural resource/trade watchdogs Global Witness is based in DC. However, they expect your CV in their London HQ post-box, email server or fax machine by 9:00 a.m. local time on July 24 – sayeth the Brits: late applications cannot be considered.
We’ve always heard nice things about working at the Discovery Channel. Find out for yourself by using direct links or searching here using ID number. Note: we didn’t go too deep into their system today, but it looks like there are a lot of other jobs in various departments there, so search around.
- Research Analyst – Corporate Marketing & Research group – req ID 9004
- Editorial Assistant – req ID 8991
For those who would rather be on the other side of the above-mentioned RWG/DHS divide, we bring you this Public Affairs Specialist opportunity with the Dept. of Homeland Security's Customs Border Protection agency. $60k-$113k - job ID IHC 268962 JEB PN - apply by July 22.
URS Corp. is looking for a Communications Specialist with special experience: at least seven years experience in communications on hazard, flood mitigation, NFIP or other related topics. Professional registrations/certifications in this arena will make your CV stand out from the crowd. Gaithersburg, Md., location. Alternate search: go to URS Division Jobs category, use req # URS37715.
Policy, political, and/or campaign organizing experience? Passion for solving the climate crisis? Ability to work well with an extremely diverse non-profit and private sector coalition? Available for fall 2009 intern work? A full set of affirmatives means you should probably at least look at this Policy Associate opportunity with Avoided Deforestation Partners. Stipend possible for exceptional candidates.
We would love to work in the relaxed North Old Town location of the American Physical Therapy Association, and not just because it’s near a genuinely good (really) Teppanyaki restaurant. Opportunities include:
- Associate Director, Public Relations & Marketing
- Director, Private Payment Policy & Advocacy
- Senior Admin Assistant
Not just any old ad agency – but rather The Ad Agency – is looking for a Media/Web Strategist. Candidates should have solid experience researching, planning, buying and implementing media plans.
International law firm K&L Gates is seeking a Government Affairs Assistant to support their DC policy practice group. Capitol Hill background and legislative research skills are desired; transportation issues experience a plus.
Military Families United could use a Communications Coordinator to take on media list management, pitching stories to local and national outlets, drafting press releases, op-eds and other written materials, and helping with web management. A minimum of 1-3 years of related experience is required; Capitol Hill and/or agency experience is preferred.
You’ve got until July 15 to get your resume into the Alliance for Excellent Education for their Senior Policy Associate slot. Relevant experience in the area of school improvement/replacement and accountability would be particularly helpful to your cause.
Energetics may still be looking for "Communications Specialist (search DC location) opportunities if the entry-, mid-, and senior-level variety, along with technical and analyst positions." Analyst, strategic consultant, tech/science writer and web content jobs available in the Columbia, MD location.
America's Most Wanted has put out an all-points bulletin (ok, a craigslist ad) in hopes of apprehending a Marketing Associate/Associate Publicist to keep this well-known brand in the spotlight. The AMW operation is DC-based, if you didn't already know that. Reward offered: $52k+
Friday's job-searcher's helper: the career center of the Council of Public Relations Firms.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
War & Peace
2) AdvaMed – Director of Communications
3) Alzheimer’s Association – Specialist, State Policy
4) American Jewish Committee – Assistant Director for Communications – Boston, Mass.
5) Argus Media – Power, Fuels & Environmental Policy Reporter
6) Arlington County Government – Website Coordinator – part time – teen web content programming – $19-$32/hr. – apply by July 16 – can also search here (scroll to page 2, near end)
7) Association for Conflict Resolution – Communications Associate – $38k
8) CACI:
9) EarthShare – Online Communications & Marketing Associate – low-mid $30k range
10) Fannie Mae – Production Manager, Business & Marketing Communications
11) Fleishman-Hillard:
12) Georgetown University:
- Executive Assistant to the Chief Investment Officer
- Executive Assistant, Office of University Safety – $34k-$51k
- Development Manager
- Interns, Iraq & Afghanistan Projects – related language skills desired – Fall 2009
- Communications Interns – Fall 2009
15) Intersections Inc.:
- Social Media Manager
- Marketing Communications Specialist
- Junior Web Developer
- other opportunities via Intersections careers site
17) MarylandOnline – Communications Manager, Quality Matters Program – Annapolis, MD
18) Media Access Project – Chief Executive Officer
19) MSNBC – Editor/Producer, Politics
20) National Propane Gas Association – PAC Manager
21) Paralyzed Veterans Association – Associate Director of Corporate & Cause Marketing
22) PBS – Fourteen new Fall 2009 Intern Opportunities (easiest if you view all positions) – posted 7/7 – wide variety of fields/specialties
23) Peace Players International – Director of Development
24) Picerne Military Housing – Communications Specialist – Ft. Meade, Md.
25) SNM – Communications Manager - $40k$45k – Reston, Va. – formerly known as the Society of Nuclear Medicine
26) University of Maryland:
- Director of Alumni Communications – $61k-$76k – apply by Aug. 3
- Coordinator – supporting Federal Semester/Federal Service Fellows program – $40k-$50k – apply by July 17
- Assistant Coordinator – Smith School of Business – $17/hr.
28) Wilderness Society – Communications Manager