Saturday, May 15, 2010

Twitteracy

For your Saturday extra. we bring you a list of twitterati in the public affairs/PR space we've found useful or enlightening. Most – but not all – tweet info on actual jobs and internships available.

American League of Lobbyists
Andrew Hudson – mostly Denver/Rocky Mountain region
Brian Batchelder plus Fleishman-Hillard
Burson-Marsteller
Cloture Club
Cloudtropolis
DC Policy Jobs/Brad Traverse
Discovery Communications
Environics PR
Healthcare PR Jobs
Heather Flynn – Waggener-Edstrom
Heather Huhman
Help a PR Pro Out
Jessica Bayer – Qorvis
Jessica Lee – APCO Worldwide
Kara Lacy plus Edelman Digital
Lewis PR
LinkedIn Jobs
Jobs Boston
Peter Bell & Associates
PRSA Job Center
PR Student Chat
PR Work
RBB PR – Miami, FL
Spectrum Science Communications
Talent Market
Tom Fitch – Assistant Dean for Career Services, McIntire School of Commerce, UVa.
Washington Women in PR
Writer Jobs DC

In addition, you can always follow the DC Public Affairs + Communications Jobs feed; we seldom tweet individual job info, but instead mostly use it to highlight specialty programming (like this post). And, of course, we appreciate any suggestion to add to this list in the comments field below, or by emailing us here.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Allies & Friends

Most of the Intern opportunities with the British Embassy appear (the way we read it) to have passed you by, on account of an Apr. 23 application deadline – but there is an Internship with their Scottish Affairs Office with a May 19 deadline attached. We think we’ve previously featured most of the other opportunities shown here – although the Admin Assistant slot might be recent.

The University of Virginia seeks Director of Graduate School Admissions to design and oversee the recruitment and external marketing strategy for the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy – Charlottesville, Va.

American Forest Foundation:
Amerigroup seeks Policy Analyst to evaluate and report on state and federal legislation and regulation related to aging, health, and long-term care issues – all from Virginia Beach, Va.

The Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry is looking for a Development & Community Relations Manager for fundraising, PR and event management work.

TenCate Geosynthetics would like to find a Government Affairs Manager with a certain junior-grade Mission Impossible flair - to wit: Identifies all potential federal government organizations (trade associations, caucuses, foreign embassies, special cause charities) and develops a plan to target and penetrate certain key organizations. Coordinates activities for final penetration plans.

A little outside our usual orbit, but doesn’t at least one of you – yes, you! – have the imagination and guile to snag this Director of Sales & Marketing position for the Mandarin Oriental Washington hotel? We imagine the benefits are pretty great, at least in terms of vacation lodging and free snacks.

InterMedia:
For your far-flung Friday needs, we bring you this Media Relations Specialist position with Borshoff, an Indianapolis-based PR/communications agency that is home to bring your baby to work day – which strikes us as unfair, as the infant visitors are probably encouraged to sleep though the staff meetings, but we get snapped at every time we doze off.

US ArmyPublic Affairs Specialist – in support of the coming-in-2013 National Museum of the United States Army – $89k-$115k – job ID: NEHT10152890D – apply by June 4

New – in New York – with Ogilvy PR:
Big-deal law firm Wilmer Hale seeks Senior Public Relations Specialist to help enhance the firm’s reputation in legal trade press, general business media, relevant vertical trade outlets, and legal directories. They’re also in the market for Business Development Specialist and Meeting Coordinator hires for the DC office.

Unknown enterprise seeks motivated, accomplished Vice President, Health Care to work with established firm on health care/health policy/public health issues.

Center for Mind/Body MedicinePublicist/Media Relations Specialist – part-time

Capitol Hill:
RaytheonManager, Public Relations (search Fall Church location or ID 2499BR) – Intelligence and Information Systems division – offices to relocate to Dulles area in October 2010 – secret clearance not required

Type MD in the little box that says where to find a pretty-fresh PR/Social Media Intern opportunity with Goodwill Industries – in Rockville, to be precise.

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association – search Arlington, Va. location to find:
Recent college grads! Gain experience as a temporary long-term Marketing Assistant for a mystery consulting firm – that’s the come-on from the gang at Graham Staffing. We’re still trying to get our heads around the temporary long-term part of the equation; perhaps can't-get-here-fast-enough Happy Hour will help.

Your Friday job search resource (and word-of-the-day calendar) brings you KODA:
Happy Friday from your allies, friends and kemo sabes at
DC Public Affairs + Communications Jobs!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Jobtacular

Another super-sized just-the-jobs edition on this currently-overcast Thursday.

1-4) American Cancer Society:
5-7) Arthritis Foundation:
8) Brookings InstitutionResearch Assistant, Engelberg Center for Healthcare Reform – $41k – apply by May 31

9-10) Center for International Environmental Law:
11) Center for Reproductive RightsAdmin Assistant, Office of the President

12-13) CNN (search DC location or used job #):
14-17) Defenders of Wildlife:
18) Dept. of Health & Human ServicesPublic Policy Analyst - $74k-$97k – job ID: HHS-OS-13-2010-0020 – apply by May 19

19) Dow JonesMarketing Communications Manager (search Marketing category or job ID: 000100871) – Princeton, NJ

20-23) Education Trust:
24) Emily’s ListNew Media Assistant

25) Energy-related trade association - Communications Assistant – search managed by Nonprofit Staffing Solutions

26-27) Georgetown University:
28-29) Google:
30) ICLEI-Local Governments for SustainabilityDirector of Communications

31) ITT Defense Electronics & ServicesAdmin Assistant – active Secret Clearance required

32-34) Morgan Lewis & Bockius:
35) National Air Traffic ControllersExecutive Assistant

36) National Committee on Quality AssuranceSenior Consultant, Public Policy

37-38) National Community Investment Coalition:
39-43) Progressive Future:
44-46) Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation – note: you can see deadline info here
47) SEIU/Healthcare PennsylvaniaCampaign Communications Specialist – Harrisburg, PA – apply by May 28

48-52) Sierra Club:
53) Rock Creek Strategic MarketingProject/Account Manager

54-55) Temporary positions available via the Boss Group:
56) PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and GaysDigital Media & Online Strategy Manager

57-59) US Green Building Council:
60) Verizon – search DC location for recently-added public affairs-oriented Intern (STUDENT INTERN in Verizon’s parlance) opportunities

61) Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ AssociationConference & Education Coordinator (scroll down) – Leesburg, Va. – apply by May 15

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Computer Restored, Codes Cracked

We're finally back to normal-ish operations with a mid-afternoon snack to hold you over until tomorrow:

American Rights at Work:
Some excellent and confirmed-fresh opportunities with Teach for America:
In putting together Monday’s previously-found jobs closing this week feature, we found a few recent opportunities that have extended their application deadlines:
Our pals at Talent Market are assisting the Moving Picture Institute (promoting freedom through film) in their search for a New York- or remote-based Director of Development. Now playing: The Cartel.

Warren Communications NewsInternet Policy/Business Reporter – for self-anointed award-winning hard news company, doing Wall Street Journal-type reporting that's read by the highest executives in business and government.

US-China Economic & Security Review Commission:
Spain, yet againCRT/tanaka is seeking a Junior Manager/Senior Account Exec based in their New York office to work on trade support for a major Spanish wine region account. Please send us a case – ok, a bottle – if you're hired.

Work in Sports brings you a lightly-anonymous Sports Information Director opportunity with a selective state-supported liberal arts and sciences university of 4,800 students located on the Virginia Peninsula between Williamsburg and Virginia Beach competing in NCAA’s Division III – apply by May 19. We’re pretty sure we’ve cracked the code on this one.

The National Association of Foreign Trade Zones is seeking is seeking a motivated and experienced Communications/Membership professional. You: strong work ethic, good interpersonal skills, sense of humor, integrity, discretion, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

The National Minority AIDS Council has an immediate need for a Development Manager – search managed by Talent Pro

New Capitol Hill finds:
see you Thursday, with a big haul anticipated

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Thirty on Tuesday

Update, May 12: we're experiencing some worse-than-usual computer woes right now, so a new post may not be forthcoming today - which is a drag, because we have some excellent new jobs we can't wait to share with you. See you later today, perhaps - or on Thursday, 5/13.

No specialty/focused programming today – instead, just-the-jobs.

1) Airports Council InternationalResearch Analyst, Economic Affairs

2) American Physical Therapy AssociationAssistant Director, Research/Information Services

3-7) Council on Foreign Relations:
8) Focused ImagePR Account Manager

9-13) Golin Harris:
14) Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake RegionMarketing Manager – Baltimore, MD – apply by May 21

15-16) International Center for Journalists:
17) International Consortium of Investigative JournalistsReporter - $40k-$45k

18) Mercatus Center/George Mason UniversityMedia Relations Associate

19-20) National Federation of Independent Business:
21) National Immigration Law CenterOffice Coordinator/Admin Assistant – Spanish language skills preferred – apply by May 25

22-23) National Trust for Historic Preservation:
24) Progress & Freedom Foundation Operations Manager – search managed by Talent Market

25) Public Health FoundationMarketing & Communications Internships (pdf)

26) Towers WatsonMedia Relations Coordinator – can also search here, via DC location

27) University of WashingtonAssistant to the Director, Office of Federal Relations – DC-based – can also search here, using job ID 63407 – apply by May 16

28) VocusManager of Editorial Services/PRWeb – $50k-$60k

29) Volkswagen of AmericaMedia Relations Analyst

30) World BankEconomist, Development Prospects Group – advanced econ degree required, PhD preferred – apply by May 16

Monday, May 10, 2010

To Valladolid, for Site Visits

Previously-found jobs closing this week:

American Federation of Teachers – New Jersey:
US House of Representatives, Office of the CAOFinancial Counselor - $53k+ - job ID: AFS-008-10 – May 12

United Nations Foundation have a new admin spot available on the team – Associate, Executive OfficeMay 12

Administrative Conference of the USPublic Affairs Specialist/Communications Director – $123k-$152k – job ID: CK344460LK – May 13

Open Society InstituteCommunications Admin Assistant – New York – May 14

Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) – Legislative AssistantMay 14

Bread for the WorldSenior Domestic Nutrition Policy AnalystMay 14

United WayManager of Public PolicyMay 14

State Association of Chiefs of PoliceManager – $65k-$80k – May 14

National Association of CountiesAssociate, Health & Human ServicesMay 14

Smithsonian InstitutionOutreach Program Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: 10A-JW-295935-DEU-NMNH – May 14

Brookings Institution:
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Nothing new in DC, but the ACLU does have some fresh opportunities in the New York office:
Fannie MaeProgram Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility/Community Relations – can also search here, using job ID 27396

Accenture seeks highly-experienced (10 years+) Health & Public Service Media Relations Senior Manager with locations of DC, New York, Chicago or Austin possible. Established relationships with top-level health reporters, health industry trade reporters and editors will move your CV to the top of the pile.

Aspiring Strategic Communications Professionals at Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates should have 4+ years experience (8+ for senior positions) in public affairs, corporate and/or crisis communications, political campaigns or on Capitol Hill. Experience in the media, a PR agency, or in a communications capacity at a company, association or non-profit would also look good on your resume.

Gallup is looking for a passionate, creative, smart, and dedicated Senior Government Communication and Social Marketing Professional (search DC location or job 01052) to join team working on government contracts to promote mental health and to prevent youth violence, underage drinking, and suicide through national and local initiatives.

Hispanic College Fund:
AtlanticLIVE, the events and conference division of The Atlantic magazine, seeks a highly motivated, entrepreneurial Executive Assistant to support senior exec. Successful candidate will posess appropriate admin/organizational skills, plus an interest in national affairs, politics, business, and the arts with knowledge of leading figures in each category.

Get/keep that fancy Director, Government Relations title – and move to Virginia Beach, Va. or thereabouts. It sounds like a pretty good plan to us, and AMERIGROUP will help you make it a reality if you have a minimum of 5 years experience in a Medicaid regulatory environment, state legislature or related field.

National Parks Conservation Association:
CQ/Roll Call GroupLegislative Action Reporter

CompTIA, the self-proclaimed leading trade association for the global IT industry, is in search of:
A burst of activity at the US Chamber of Commerce since we last checked in with them:
The Microcredit Summit Campaign, a Project of RESULTS Educational Fund, is seeking a skilled Program Manager for the Global Microcredit Summit to be held November 14 – 17, 2011 in Valladolid, Spain. You’ll have to travel as needed to Spain for site visits (gee, sounds tough), and exceptional writing and editing skills and ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish required.

And, directly with the RESULTS Educational Fund - Project Associate - Advocacy to Control Tuberculosis Internationally (ACTION) project.

The Optical Society of America high-energy Electronic Writing and Communications Specialist with strong writing, editing and web content management skills. Experience using Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and Flash a must; use of Illustrator, Fireworks, and video a plus.

Office of the Secretary of the ArmyLegislative Research Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: NEHT10164319D – apply by May 14

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Odds & Ends

Here's a Saturday something-extra featuring jobs we just didn't get to this week, but didn't want to save until Monday.

American Medical Association
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Woodberry Forest SchoolDirector of the Annual Fund – Woodberry Forest, Va.

Orr Associates, Inc.
Network for GoodChief Development Officer - Internet nonprofit founded by AOL, Yahoo! and Cisco working to make it as easy to donate and volunteer on-line as it is to shop on-line.

US House of Representatives, Office of the CAO
Financial Counselor - $53k+ - job ID: AFS-008-10 – apply by May 12

Senior Texas Democrat CongressmanLegislative Director

Senior Democratic CongressmanSenior Legislative Assistant

On Wednesday, we had the wrong link to this Scheduler/Office Manager slot with Unknown Ohio Representative

US House of Representatives, Office of Publication Services
Web Content Developer – up to $70k – job ID: CLK-003-10 – apply by June 29

Service Employees International Union:
AFL-CIO of Pennsylvania – Harrisburg, PA:
SEIU Local 1 - representing Property Service Workers (Office Janitors, Residential Janitors, Security Officers) in the Chicago area, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Missouri and Texas:
DeloitteFederal Strategy & Operations, PSP Regional Deployment Team Lead, Senior Consultant (search reference code E10WAKCSRCSK057-SO) - supporting the project's mission of deploying critical airport security technologies to the nation's airports. The ideal candidate must be a strong communicator and be comfortable working with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Project, PPT, Visio). US government experience required (either through federal employment, military service, or consulting to federal agencies).

African Wildlife Federation
Online Communications Intern (scroll down)

Lockheed MartinCommunications Editor (search job req 160772BR) – Supports Lockheed Martin's Office of Justice Programs Communication and Publication Support Services contract with the U.S. Department of Justice. Position is located at the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in DC. Also available:
Dept. of Homeland SecurityCommunications Specialist, Office of Health Affairs - $74k-$97k – job ID: DHSHQ10-344920-OHA – apply by May 19

Louis Berger GroupCommunications Intern

Friday, May 7, 2010

We Feel Sorry for Poor Old Lessburg

Reminder - On Saturday, May 8, the Partnership for Public Service will host a first-ever event – Federal Job Panels on the National Mall - for more information including the numerous participating agencies and to register, please click here.
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Anxiety Disorders Association of America seeks Communications Coordinator – May 25 is resume deadline.

We used to work for your potential future boss (at a different organization) if you claim the Senior Media Manager spot at the National Federation for Independent Business; good boss and good person. Probably doesn’t help you in your application process, but it’s still nice to know, right?

You know that person who takes care of the daily clips? That’s you, if you’re the eventual Research Assistant hire at the Clinton Foundation in New York. Other admin duties detailed.

Mystery public affairs advocacy group needs another Media Professional on the team like, right now for pitching and other duties. $60k-$80k

A far-flung Friday offering from the Rural Development InstituteChief Development Officer (pdf) – securing land rights for the world’s poorest – Seattle, WA – search managed Waldron & Company

The Henricus Foundation seeks a part-time/contract Media Relations Director to assist with media outreach, public relations and marketing initiatives tied to the 400th anniversary of Henricus Historical Park, an early 17th century English settlement. Chester, VA (south of Richmond) – apply by May 31.

eBay classifieds led us to this part-time Media Relations Coordinator spot with Linnie Carter & Associates. The operation is based in Middletown, Va. – but this would appear to be a work-from-home/contractor position – as do the many other opportunities listed here (scroll down) in research, social media, development, blogging, etc. - $20/hr seems to be the going rate.

Natural/eco-friendly consumer products company LYF seeks Associate Director of Communications. Thinking on feet and outside of box helpful for this Georgetown-located opportunity.

We don’t usually go out of our way to poke fun at typos in job-adverts – it’s not exactly as if we’re error-free here at DCPA+CJ – but we can’t resist noting poor little Lessburg, Va. – home of a surely-otherwise-great Communications Director opportunity with Kestler Financial Group.

The Trust for Public Land seeks a DC-based Senior Legislative Representative – minimum 6 - 8 years experience in conservation and environmental issues desired, with Capitol Hill or legislative experience strongly preferred (of course). Several development/fundraising positions also newly-available in their San Francisco, CA HQ.

Internal Revenue ServiceSupervisory Public Affairs Specialist - $102k-$155k – job ID: 10WA2-CLX0122-1035-01-MJW – apply by May 17

TycoCorporate Public Affairs Intern – can also search here, under DC location

Feeding America
Vice President, Public Policy – DC-based – additional opportunities, including development/fundraising, available in Chicago and elsewhere.

Dept. of CommercePublic Affairs Specialist - $51k-$67k – job ID: OS/IO-2010-0016 – apply by May 17

Open Society InstituteProgram Associate, LGBTI* Issues – apply by May 21

POLITICO seeks Web Producers to produce and manage content on political news. Duties include writing headlines and teases, converting and enhancing stories for Web presentation, posting video content, monitoring the site and maintaining quality control. Experience working in a newsroom environment and proven ability to meet deadlines a plus.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it – and are also probably not well-suited for this Marketing Director opportunity with Rockville's History Associates.

Your job search tool of the day - the pay-to-see Ritesite executive career info exchange is new to us - promising access to thousands of executive-level jobs for under $100 a year - such as this Head of Public Affairs Communications for a mystery employer in the IT sphere. $100k-$200k pay band noted.

Happy Friday from your favorite™ public affairs
& communications jobs resource
.

* the I at the end of LGBT was new to us; so we looked it up and found that intersex is now part of the equation in the view of some folks, including OSI.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

" ... don't know much biology"

A junior-sized just-the-jobs Thursday edition, right after this important addition to your job-seek calendar:

On Saturday, May 8, the Partnership for Public Service will host a first-ever event – Federal Job Panels on the National Mall where job seekers can learn first-hand about thousands of job opportunities in medical and public health, international affairs, energy and environment, administration/program management and security and compliance, plus get insider-tips on how to land a government job. Please note: this is an informational event and not a career fair, so participating agencies will not be accepting resumes.

The hour-long panels will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Main Stage Tent located on the National Mall (between 4th and 7th Streets, NW, across from the Air and Space Museum). For more information including the numerous participating agencies and to register, please click here.
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1) Advocacy OnlineCommunications Internship – stipend mentioned

2) The American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery FoundationDirector, Health Policy (scroll down)

3) Armed Forces FoundationPublic Relations & Development Internship – apply by May 17

4) Brookings InstitutionWeb Site Coordinator – $40k-$42k – apply by May 14

5-7) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (search DC location or use job #):
8-9) Blue State Digital:
10-12) Equal Justice Works:
13-14) Georgetown University:
15) International Association of FirefightersEducation & Human Relations Intern - $12/hr

16) Mysterious, large-sized hospital operating companyDirector, Federal Affairs

17) NeustarDirector, Global Media Relations – Sterling, Va.

18) Pew Charitable TrustsSenior Associate, Communications – Pew Environment Group

19) The Pinkston Group – Media Relations Professional (smart & motivated, please) - $35k

20) Planned ParenthoodPublic Policy Analyst, Health Finance

21-22) Powell Tate/Weber Shandwick:
23-25) Washington Post Media:

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Big Sky Country, the Life Aquatic, Catholics and Candy

Audit campaign finance reports, and live in Big Sky country: State of MontanaProgram Assistant, Political Practices - $19k – Helena, MT – apply by May 7

In addition to the yesterday-featured Director of Communications opportunity, we've confirmed that Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington are also in search of:
Our old pals at the United Nations Foundation have a new admin spot available on the team – Associate, Executive Office – apply by May 12

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
The latest from United Way HQ – Director of Executive Communications and Onsite Support – successful candidate will provide strategic communications support, including messaging and speechwriting for the President and other executives/leaders. Also will provide onsite assistance to the President during travel, special events and other meetings.

New York-based fundraising jobs with the protectors of the life aquatic at Oceana:
Or join Oceana's (pals? peers? rivals? sworn enemies?) at the Ocean Conservancy, in one of three postings for Manager, Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning Policy and Legislative Program. Advanced degree in law, environmental policy, political science or marine science preferred, and 3-5 years related experience working with Hill/Federal Government required. Or you can compete for the suddenly super-important Political Manager, Gulf of Mexico position, working out of their Austin, TX outpost.

Latest Capitol Hill finds:
MSHC Partners is seeking an Interactive Account Executive and Account Representative hires to join their interactive marketing team for the 2010 election cycle. Ideal candidates understand the basic principles of interactive marketing (advertising, search engine marketing, social media, etc.) and have experience in progressive politics. They are also in recruiting mode for a Senior Copywriter.

DC-based positions with the Nature Conservancy (scroll back to find or used advanced search and ID #):
Blue Cross/Blue Shield AssociationManager, Strategic Communications

National Health FoundationPolicy & Advocacy Intern

Feinstein Kean Healthcare is the self-lauded preeminent strategy/communication partner for world-class organizations that are transforming life sciences and medicine in the 21st century, and part of the Ogilvy PR empire. Your place in this picture: Senior Account Exec, Life Sciences. Also available: Senior Account Exec, Healthcare, in the Cambridge, MA office.

New and newish from the DCI Group:
The National Confectioners Association is looking for an energetic (presumably sugar-fueled) self-starter to serve as Manager of Communications Services. We’re also intrigued by opportunities we’ve found on NCA's sweet jobs board – such as this Candy Maker position in NY, or this Vermont-based Chocolate Product Development Specialist slot.

Mystery progressive nonprofit
seeks Development Coordinator – stimulating/challenging workplace promised.

¡Cinco feliz de Mayo de sus asuntos oficiales y recurso preferidos
de los trabajos de las comunicaciones!