Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Frankly, it depends on what kind of in-office-massages are being offered

We remain mainly in just-the-jobs mode this week.

52) Management Sciences for Health has a fresh Project Associate, Communications post available for candidates whose 1-3 years related experience includes strong writing & editing skills, as well as social media and web content management savvy; photo & video editing skills a plus.

53) Smithsonian Institution – Associate Director for External Affairs for the National Museum of African American History & Culture – $121k-$183k – high profile duties include directing and coordinating all aspects of development, public affairs, and educational activities, as well as guiding the global strategic vision for development and fundraising for NMAAHC – job ID: EX-15-23 – apply by Mar. 25

54) Here’s a very fresh call for a starting-ASAP Public Relations & Digital Communications Intern with the Travel Technology Association – $10/hr – current student studying digital communications or recent grad looking for entry-level experience in PR desired.

55) Verasolve – PR, Communications & Marketing Specialist – 2-4 years relevant PR/communications experience desired; facility w/ PR databases, CMS & CRM tools a plus – free parking at suburban Maryland location

56) Accenture – Senior Manager, Government Relations/Digital Policy

57) Advanced Resource Technologies – SETA Legislative Affairs Specialist supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – active Top Secret clearance required

58) American Society of Addictive Medicine – Director of Advocacy & Government Relations

59-61) Charles Koch Foundation – see also main career page
62) Comcast – Public Policy Intern

63) Conference of State Bank Supervisors – Intern – $15-$20/hr – catalogue/archive assignment

64) Congressional Black Caucus Foundation – Admin Assistant, Leadership Institute – apply by Mar. 27

65-66) Corporation for Enterprise Development (scroll to find)
67-69) DDC Public Affairs (scroll to find)
70) Friends of the National Zoo – Special Event Planner (scroll to find)

71) Hall & Associates – Executive Assistant – part-time

72) International Paper – Advocacy Manager

73-74) Institute for Market Transformation
75) Kentucky Center for Economic Policy – Campaign Coordinator (pdf) – Berea, KY or other location in state

76) Library of Congress – Legislative Analyst – $76k-$99k – job ID: 150055 – apply by Apr. 1

77-79) Merrick Towle Communications  (scroll to find)
80) Monsanto – Executive Assistant, Government Affairs

81) Montgomery College – Presidential Communications Specialist – $68k-$92k – apply by Apr. 6

82) Motion Picture Association of America – Director, Government Affairs – see also main career page

83) Mystery non-profit – Communications Coordinator – temporary  to start

84) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $63k-$99k – job ID: PH-15-DDD-1345555 – apply by Mar 23

85) Optical Society of America – Public Relations Manager – Spanish or Chinese language skills a plus

86) Sensis – Outreach & Online Marketing Specialist

87-89) Unicef (search communications/external relations and communications/public information categories)
90) … and finally: The U.S. Conference of Bishops seeks Bureau Chief to helm the Eternal City bureau of the Catholic News Service – Italian language skills required; Spanish & French helpful – at least they’re not asking you to try and recall what you learned in 8th grade Latin.

91) … and finally, part 2: Hard work should be rewarded. Join us if you agree – yhat’s the straightforward come-on from the Vancouver-HQ’d ZAG Group, who seek a DC-based Vice President of Public Affairs with 12+ years of strategic and tactical PR and Public Affairs experience, including at least 5 years in highly regulated scientific space.  Claims of fun/crazy atmosphere, dog- and pirana-friendly office environment and in-office massages (presumably of the professional variety and not of the Stan-in-accounting-is-great-with-backrubs sort) are also part of the pitch.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Just the Jobs This Week

Happy Monday!  We're in [mostly] just-the-jobs mode all this week, and we plan on bringing you a lot of them.  And, don't forget this good sized-run of previously noted opportunities closing this week.

1) Center for Science in the Public Interest – Health Promotion Policy Project Coordinator – 2-3 years of related experience & excellent research, writing, and proofreading skills sought.

2) People for the American Way is seeking applicants for Public Policy Interns for both the Summer & Fall terms – we’re told the Summer post would be well suited for someone with event planning & policy experience, and for the Fall position, a candidate with higher level policy experience (either a policy undergrad about to graduate or a policy grad student) would be ideal.

3-4) AARP (scroll to find or use advanced search & job ID)
5) Adfero Group – Intern/Account Coordinator – opportunities available ASAP & for Summer 2015

6) American Chemistry Council – State Affairs Manager

7) Boys & Girls Clubs of America – Military Outreach Coordinator – Atlanta, GA

8) The Bradley Foundation – Vice President for External Relations – Milwaukee, WI – search managed by Talent Market

9) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Communications Intern – apply by May 23

10) Center for Community Change – Donor Relations Manager

11-14) Children’s National Medical Center
15-16) Council on Foreign Relations – New York
17-19) Credit Union National Association
20) Constitutional Accountability Center – Opinion Shop Associate – available June 2015

21) Dept. of Defense – Public Affairs Specialist – $107-$139k – job ID: OSD-15- 1334424-B – apply by Mar. 18

22) Fannie Mae – Communications Specialist

23) Folger Shakespeare Library – Development Coordinator

24) FWD.US – Press Secretary

25) German Marshall Fund of the U.S. – Interns – various disciplines noted – apply by Apr. 10

26-29) Hilton Hotels (search communications & public affairs job field or use job #)
30-31) Issue One – the issue at hand is the influence of well–financed interests in political & policy sphere
32) The McLendon Center – Director of Development

33-34) McMurray/TMG (select DC location, then scroll to find)
35) Mystery government affairs firm – Staff Assistant

36-37) NAFSA/The Association of International Educators
38) National Association of Broadcasters – Director, Research

39) National School Boards Association – Graphic Designer

40-41) Smiths Group
42) Ocean Conservancy – Communications Manager

43) Project Concern International – Development & Marketing Coordinator

44-46) U.S. PIRG
47) VICE Media – U.S. Politics Editor

48-49) Warwick Group Consultants
50) Washington Winshare Media – Public Relations Coordinator

51) … and, finally: Monticello is your workday home as Executive Assistant to the President (scroll to find) for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation – Charlottesville, Va.

Sunday, March 15, 2015

(Re-)Selection Sunday

Who's in?  Who's out?  Who cares?  There will be plenty of time for bracketology after you run through today's selection of previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week.

Accordia Global Health Foundation – Program & Research Director (pdf) – Mar. 16

Jobs With Justice – Research Assistant – high $40k – Mar. 16 

NASA – Media Relations Specialist – $76k-$118k – job ID: HQ15B0038 – Mar. 16

Pave – Digital Marketing Analyst – New York – search managed by ReWork – Mar. 16 

ULTRA Testing – Business Development Manager – New York – search managed by ReWork – Mar. 16 

United Nations Foundation – Communications Associate, Special Initiatives – Mar. 16

United Way – Director, Media & Public Relations – Mar. 16

Environmental Law Institute – Program Director, Research & Policy – see also main career page – Mar. 17

World Bank – Senior Communications Officer – Mar. 17

British Embassy:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $63k-$99k – job ID: CMS-OC-DE-15-1329005 – Mar. 18

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation – Social Media Coordinator/Writer-Editor (pdf) – Mar. 18

The Potomac School – Director of Communications – Mar. 18

Dept. of Education – Public Affairs Specialist – $90k-$118k – job ID: OCO-HQ-2015-0012 – Mar. 19

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search by DC metro area or other location as noted)
ImmigrationWorks USA – Research & Communications Coordinator – $30k-$40k – Mar. 20

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – National Affairs Assistant – Mar. 20

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association – Director of Government Affairs – Mar. 20

Office DC Councilmember Elissa Silverman – Legislative Assistant/Legislative Counsel – $50k-$70k – Mar. 20

Potomac Conservancy – Development Associate (pdf) – $30k-$34k – Mar. 20

University of Maryland – Assistant Director of Institutional Giving for the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center – $64k-$80k – Mar. 20

University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Special Events Assistant – Baltimore, MD – Mar. 20 

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development –Media Officer (scroll to find) – $56k (exempt of income tax, or so they claim) – Mar. 22

Friday, March 13, 2015

Vacation, All I Ever Wanted ...

Finn Partners – Account Exec, Public Affairs – minimum of 1-2 years of agency/PR experience desired

The Potomac Conservancy seeks Development Associate (pdf) with previous fundraising experience & customer-service orientation; event planning background a plus – $30k-$34k – apply by Mar. 20

The U.S. Travel Association’s Project: Time Off wants you to get out there and use those hard-earned vacation days, America (preferably by jetting off to Antigua or taking the kids to Disney World, rather than just taking a couple of days to clean out the attic, we’d guess) – and your place in this essential enterprise would be as a Coordinator for P:TO – 1-2 years work experience & excellent written and verbal communications skills desired.

Crosscut Strategies – Intern, Summer 2015 – paid position – excellent writing and editing skillset a must; interest in politics, policy, communications, and/or technology also desirable.

U.S Chamber of Commerce
PenFed Foundation – Vice President, Development & Communications – 7+ years of leadership-level fundraising and communications experience in philanthropic and/or non-profit setting desired.

Several recently posted opportunities at Howard University (scroll to find; can also search here)
Search the incongruous IT Network Support job category to unearth this fresh Media Relations Associate post with Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions in support of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center – see also main career page.

Civil War Trust – Media Relations Professional – 3-4 years of professional PR/media relations experience required – apply by March 25

U.S. Coast Guard – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$116k – job ID: 15-1368-HQ-TE-D – apply by Mar. 24

American University
Samsung – Strategic Communications Manager – seeking candidates with 5-8 years of experience working on public policy-based communications issues, preferably on Capitol Hill, at Federal Agency, in a corporate government relations office, or with some other Washington, DC-based advocacy organization.

Pew Charitable Trusts
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association – Director of Public Relations – $60k-$90k

These appear to be the latest availabilities at APCO Worldwide (scroll down to find DC opportunities)
World Bank – Senior Communications Officer – relevant communications experience and firm grasp of international development issues required – apply by Mar. 17

Is there a public affairs/strategic communications firm with a cooler name than Xenophon Strategies?  We doubt it, but we're willing to consider your suggestions in the comments field.
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association – Director of Public Relations – $60k-$90k

Does the headquarters component of Headquarters Based Trainee with the National Clandestine Service branch of the Central Intelligence Agency mean you won’t be traveling extensively, meeting new people, and ending up on the run like Jason Bourne? On second thought, forget we asked – $59k-$82k

Let’s see: jobs at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda … well, maybe the (app)cesory® kiosk is hiring, or RadioShack while they’re still around ... or how about a part-time Product Specialist post with Tesla Motors?  Yeah, that’s the one, unless Wicked Waffle is hiring, of course.

Hast thou production experience in the worlds of theatre, dance, or music?  Production Coordinator at the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center awaits your call (or application, actually).  And, while we’re at it, don’t forget this previously-noted call for an Assistant Director of Institutional Giving for the Center, sporting a $64-$80k pay grade and Mar. 20 application deadline.

Best wishes for a stellar weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. 

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Fifty

Just-the-jobs style, per the Thursday custom.

1) Abt Associates – Senior Communications Specialist

2) American Physical Society – Graphic Designer

3) British Embassy – Business Development Associate: Financial & Professional Business Services; Energy, Environment & Infrastructure – $44k – apply by Mar. 29

4) Brookings Institution – Director & Senior Fellow, Governance Studies

5) CALIBRE Systems – Proposal Coordinator/Editor

6) Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids – Research Manager

7) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Director of Development, DC Metro Region – apply by Mar. 23

8) DCI Group – Senior Account Manager/Account Executive, Digital Strategy

9) Dept. of Education – Public Affairs Specialist – $90k-$118k – job ID: OCO-HQ-2015-0012 – apply by Mar. 19

10) Dept. of Energy, Office of Science – Communications Specialist – $90k-$139k – job ID: 15-DE-SC- HQ-017 – apply by Mar. 23

11-16) Edelman PR
17) Food & Drug Administration – Assistant Commissioner for Media Affairs – $121k-$183k – job ID:  FDA-OO-ES- 15-1338568SB – apply by Mar. 23

18-19) Gannett/USA Today
20-21) Georgetown University
22-25) Glover Park Group
26-28) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD
29) Leidos – Senior Communications Specialist – Secret clearance required

30) Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments – Marketing & Communications Intern – $13-$15/hr – apply by May 1

31) National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors – Communications Intern – $15/hr

32) National Automobile Dealers Association – PAC Intern – apply by May 1

33-34) National Public Radio
35) National Ready Mixed Concrete Association – Director of Government Affairs – apply by Mar. 20

36-40) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search by DC metro area or other location as noted)
41) Office DC Councilmember Elissa Silverman – Legislative Assistant/Legislative Counsel – $50k-$70k – apply by Mar. 20

42-44) Porter-Novelli
45) Sierra Club – Assistant Advancement Director, Eastern Region

46) Twitter – Manager, Public Policy

47) Various employers – Editors/Proofreaders (select editors & proofreaders box) – temporary posts – searches via EEI Communications

48-50) W*USA9

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Here You Go

Mainly direct-to-us submissions in today's somewhat brief set.

The Institute for Justice seeks Research Editor to help illuminate the group’s to work defend property rights, economic liberty, First Amendment freedoms and school choice – at least 2-4 years professional writing/editing experience required.

Per Monday’s comments section with National Marine Sanctuary Foundation:
Center for Food Safety – Social Media Manager – top-notch writing skills & minimum of three years of demonstrated ability of achieving results using social media platforms desired – DC preferred; San Francisco, CA a possibility.

The American Councils for International Education are actively seeking a part-time Marketing & Communications Intern for a variety of duties including social media, newsletter production, media list management & research – March or April start-date desired, w/ minimum 3-month commitment – see also main career page.

National Family & Reproductive Health Association – Publication & Digital Outreach Associate – 2+ years experience required, preferably in communications, public affairs or related field, along w/ social media skill set.

Current searches managed by ReWork:
  • Nextility – Marketing Lead – 7-12 years of relevant marcomm experience sought by this customer-focused, cost-saving energy provider – apply by Mar. 23
  • Pave – Digital Marketing Analyst – data-driven mindset & 2-3 years experience in digital marketing required – New York – apply by Mar. 16
  • ULTRA Testing – Business Development Manager – 4-8 years of meeting & beating sales quotas particularly sought – New York – apply by Mar. 16
Social Driver seeks entry-level candidates who are  passionate about how digital and social technology for their Velocity Program, a 1-year indoctrination into the challenges and rewards of working at a growing digital agency .

Conover + Gould – Strategic Communications Summer Intern (pdf) – seeking CVs showing a solid  understanding of the  basics  of  the  PR/communications business, as  demonstrated by coursework, previous internships, jobs or other experience – see also main career page.

Capitol Hill
America Achieves – Communications Director (pdf)  – 5–10+ years of marketing communications, media relations, or related experience for a high-¬visibility national organization desired.

U.S. Institute for Peace – Special Assistant to the President – at least four years substantive experience in international relations or public policy required.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Tuesday Focus: Lower-experience Posts

For your Tuesday specialty programming, we feature opportunities that look to be available for job seekers with two years (or less) experience.

Adventist Healthcare – Digital Media Specialist

The AIDS Institute – Policy & Communications Assistant (pdf)

American College of Radiology – Communications Coordinator

American Enterprise Institute
American Gastroenterological Association – Editorial Assistant

American Legacy Foundation
American Nurses Association – Social Media Specialist

American Petroleum Institute – Marketing & Social Media Coordinator

American Society of Radiation Oncology (scroll to find)
Amgen – Admin Coordinator, Government Affairs

The Arc – Marketing Associate/Copy Writer/Editor

Armed Forces Services Corporation – Website Content Coordinator

Catholic Charities/Archdiocese of Washington – Office Assistant – Spanish language skills required

Center for a New American Security
Center for Science in the Public Interest – Health Promotion Policy Project Coordinator

Discovery Communications – Social Media Coordinator

Federal City Council – Operations Assistant – 6 month term – $15/hr

Food & Water Watch – Social Engagement Coordinator 

George Washington University – Communications & Outreach Coordinator supporting the GW Regulatory Studies Center

Global Development Incubator – Communications Coordinator (pdf) – apply by Apr. 6

Habitat for Humanity – Community Outreach Coordinator – $12k + education award for 46 week term

Hill & Knowlton – Assistant Account Exec, Corporate Communications

Home Instead Senior Care – Communications Assistant – part-time

Human Rights Campaign – Pride Admin Temp

Independent Sector – Assistant, Government Relations

ImmigrationWorks USA – Research & Communications Coordinator – $30k-$40k – apply by Mar. 20

International Center for Journalists – Program Assistant

The Leadership Institute – Grassroots Program Coordinator

National League of Nursing
– Events & Programming Coordinator

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation – Social Media Coordinator/Editor (pdf) – apply by Mar. 18

Natural Resources Defense Council – Program Assistant

PR Newswire – Associate Customer Content Specialist

Sierra Club – Office Manager

Smithsonian Institution – Program Assistant/Outreach supporting the Asian Pacific American Center – $37k-$49k – job ID: 15R-RA-300341A- DEU-APAC – apply by Mar. 13

University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Baltimore, MD
Urban Institute – Special Assistant

World Resources Institute – Project Coordinator – temporary through Jan. 2016

W*USA9 – Production Assistant – part-time

Monday, March 9, 2015

Forward Thinking

Hello suddenly-pleasant Monday.  Look out for potholes around town (or head here if you're not alert enough to avoid them).  And. of course, don't forget previously noted opportunities closing this week.

 Before we get into the jobs, we’d like to let public policy analysts who are under 30 years old know about the Janice Nittoli “Forward Thinking Award” (pdf), for innovative strategy ideas to alleviate economic inequality.  $7,500 award will go to supporting research & production of 7,500-10,000 word paper based on winning entry; proposals are due Apr. 20 – sponsored by The Century Foundation.

The last shall be first today, at least alphabetically speaking: zcomm – Account Exec – Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years' experience in an agency setting researching and pitching media for varied accounts.

New since just last Thursday: Third Way – Digital Media Advisor – background developing  digital strategies for a non-profit to engage with DC policymakers and influencers would be ideal for this role.

IEEE (aka the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) seeks Legislative Representative with at least four years of relevant government relations experience; knowledge of technology fields such as engineering or computer science preferred.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – National Affairs Assistant – duties include maintaining & updating web pages, conducting research on legal and legislative issues, drafting and editing documents, and responding to requests for information and assistance from the public and NACDL members – apply by Mar. 20

Here’s a very fresh Senior Campaign Communications Specialist post w/ SEIU – 4 years of work experience in media relations, public affairs, or campaign communication desired.

Hill & Knowlton
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development –Media Officer (scroll to find) – seeking  candidates with several years' relevant professional experience in an international media organization or PR/public affairs environment, or in a multilateral or national government communications position, preferably with exposure to economic or business issues – your $56k annual compensation level is described as “exempt of income tax” – apply by Mar. 22

Jubilee Housing, provider of affordable housing and supportive services to economically disadvantaged residents of the Adams Morgan, seeks Communications Associate – apply by Mar. 13

This New Haven, CT-based Digital Communications Associate post with Innovations for Poverty Action would have made for an excellent addition to last week’s super-sized Humanitarian & International Development Jobs special edition

Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation – Manager, Digital & Interactive Marketing – your 8+ years relevant experience should include work w/ FinalCut Pro

Rare Conservation (scroll to find)
Whitney, Bradley and Brown – Strategic Communications Manager supporting the Navy Bureau of Medicine – minimum of 10 years of experience providing strategic communication support to a DoD entity sought

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $63k-$99k – job ID: CMS-OC-DE-15-1329005 – apply by Mar. 18

Urban Institute – multiple research, project & admin posts available

PLO Delegation to the US – Interns – media affairs, community relations/outreach, and congressional affairs specialties noted

XO Communications
SRA International – Communications Manager – 10+ years experience sought; top secret communications clearance required – cal also search here, under communications & public affairs category

Downtown Columbus, OH could be your workday home as an Education Policy/Government Affairs Professional with the Thomas B. Fordham Institute – full- and part-time candidates considered – focus on K-12 education policy developments in Ohio, especially in the charter school arena.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

The Future Doesn't Exist ...

... and yet here we are again, with previously noted opportunities that expire in the future-so-near (i.e., the upcoming week).

World Health Organization – Advisor, Global Environmental Changes – $68k-$73k + significant local posting adjustment – Mar. 9

British Embassy:
Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search by DC metro area or other location as noted)
International Orthodox Christian Charities – Donor Services Coordinator – Baltimore, MD –  Mar. 11

Office of Personnel Management – Public Affairs Specialist – $52k-$99k – job ID: 15-189-LMW-DE – Mar. 11

United Nations Foundation – Officer, Energy Access – Mar. 11

ActionAid USA – Director of Development (pdf) – Mar. 13

Horton’s Kids
National Cathedral School – Communications Director – Mar. 13

Open Society Foundation – Major Gifts Officer – Baltimore, MD – Mar. 13 

Smithsonian Institution – Analyst, Prospect Management (scroll to find) – Mar. 13

World Bank – Communications Officer supporting Forest & Landscapes Team/ Climate Change Cross Cutting Solutions Area – Mar. 14 

Freshfarm Markets – Executive Director (pdf) – Mar. 15 

Office of Science Technology Austria – Office & Website Administrator – $38k-$42k – Mar. 15

Friday, March 6, 2015

Justice, and More Justice ... plus lovely wedding venues and your ticket to Bozeman or New Orleans.

Urbanful, an online magazine/marketplace celebrating city living, is actively seeking candidates for a starting-soon, 6-month Marketing & Communications Fellowship (scroll to find) – stipend/paid position

The last fortnight or so of DCPA+CJ postings have included opportunities from the Dept. of Justice, the Public Justice Foundation, the International Justice Mission, the Justice Policy Institute, the Public Justice Center … and, now the Institute for Justice, who seek to add a persistent & individual liberty-loving Assistant Director of Communications to the roster of their Arlington-based team.

… but wait, there's more, as we’re doubling down on the j-word via Jobs With Justice:
L-3 Communications seeks mid-to-senior level Marketing Specialist with B2B marketing experience, strategic mindset, strong work ethic and social media skills – McLean-based

Mobility Lab, the voice of transportation demand management, has a seat for you as Managing Editor with at least 4 years’ writing/editing experience & capability to manage editorial calendars and meet tight deadlines – $50k-$55k – apply by Mar. 27

American University
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International seeks an Intern to support government relations team – $14/hr

After surviving these frigid weeks, you may think you can manage full-time living in sunny Bozeman, MT (today’s high: 50°) – we think that's a terrible idea, but here’s a Program Officer, Communications post there with the World Wildlife Fund if you’re so inclined.

We went to a lovely wedding held at Lyndhurst, in Tarrytown, NY a few years back; your engagement with that breathtaking venue can last much longer, as Senior Manager of Development for that site with the National Trust for Historic Preservation – at least 7 years direct fundraising and team-leading experience in a high-profile nonprofit setting required.

America Press, Inc. seeks Editorial Assistant for America/the National Catholic Review with top-notch writing, organizational & communications skills – New York

… and, finally, from the job listings from the above-referenced online mag, we find this Vice President for Marketing & Communications with Loyola University in New Orleans, LA – search managed by Witt-Kieffer.

Best wishes for a lovely and chill (in the good way) weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource and weather-complaint newsletter.