Tuesday, May 31, 2022

.... and we're back!

Long time no see!  We finally joined the ranks of Coronavirus-positive foks in mid-May; while we thankfully never exhibited any symptoms beyond moderate allergy-sufferer level, the experience did put us off of our semi-regular posting schedule.  All good & caught back up with life now.

On the plus side, our brief absence means we havea hefty set of direct-to-us positions to share with you (1-27) along with some other intriguing finds. Have at 'em!

1) The Virginia Dept. of Transportation is seeking a Communications Manager with experience in content development & social media as well as previous spokesperson work – $72k-$117k – apply by June 10

2) The National Immigration Forum has shared this Strategic Communications Manager (pdf) role with 6+ years of relevant experience including working directly w/ the media – $70k – see also main career page – candidates encouraged to apply by June 3

3) The Campaign Legal Center is recruiting for an Executive Communications Manager with 5+ years of experience in a writing role, preferably with a nonprofit organization, the government or on a political campaign – see also main career page.

4) Our pals at PolitTemps are once again looking to add to their roster of sharp folks with political, PR, media & public affairs experience for a variety of assignments in DC & the metro area – learn more here.

5) The Center for Science in the Public Interest is shared a Communications Assistant role with us about 12 days ago, but we’re just seeing it now – $40k-$42k – top-notch organizational, communications & proofreading skills desired – we’ll ask if they’ll accept any more applications beyond today’s May 31 deadline [update: they're sticking w/ 5/31]

6) Muslim Advocates are in search mode for a Media Relations Officer with 3+ years of experience developing & implementing media relations strategies or working as or with journalists; proactive pitching mindset a must – $60k-$70k

7) Waxman Strategies seeks a Senior Director of Climate Communications with 8+ years of relevant experience, including a background in communications, public affairs, and/or public relations, including some time in an agency setting; knowledge of climate & technology issues also desired – $96k-$125k

8) Public Knowledge is hiring for a Digital Content Manager with 2+ years’ experience in online communications, web management & social media – hands-on experience with Google Suite, WordPress, Canva, Matomo Analytics, VoterVoice or similar platforms will help your cause – $60k-$70k

9) Early childhood nutrition advocate ZERO TO THREE is seeking a Communications Manager with 5-7 years of related experience in healthcare, pediatric care and/or infant toddler health policy-related communications to support their HealthySteps program.

10) The National Association of Broadcasters is seeking a Digital Marketing Manager (pdf) for the NAB Ampify Program – 5-7 years of experience in digital marketing & advertising required, along with strong knowledge of using social media as a marketing tool – see also main career page

11-12) National Recreation & Park Association – Ashburn, Va. or remote-based – see also main career page

13) The American Council on Renewable Energy is seeking a Digital Media Manager (scroll to find) with 4+ years of digital media experience, preferably at a mission-driven nonprofit, business, or trade association, along with expert-level social media chops – $65k-$90k

14) The Center for the Study of Social Policy is seeking a Communications Coordinator (pdf) with strong project management skills & 2-4 experience working in a similar or related position, non-profit background preferred – $45k-$55k – see also main career page

15) The Center for International Private Enterprise is seeking a Program & Administrative Associate to support the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation – at least one year of admin/office experience required; background supporting international development or public policy programs preferred – apply by June 5

16-17) Earthjustice is seeking a Legislative Director, Climate & Energy with 8 years’ combined legislative & legal advocacy experience as well as familiarity with U.S. environmental laws – $154k-$171k – they’ve also asked us to give some visibility to multiple associate & senior attorney roles (scroll to find) in DC and/or New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Bozeman, Anchorage & Juneau.

18) The Mortgage Bankers Association is in search mode for a Director, Public Affairs with 7+ years of experience at public relations firm, trade association, corporate setting, or on Capitol Hill/campaigns; knowledge of real estate finance & financial services issues strongly preferred.

19-20) Human Rights Campaign – searches managed by Grossman Solutions:

21) The Business Council for Sustainable Energy is seeking a Communications Manager with 2-5 years experience in external communications including social media & interest in business, energy, environment or political advocacy – $45k-$60k – see also LinkedIn version

22) The Women’s Equality Center is in search mode for a Director of Strategy & Communications with Capitol Hill or political campaign experience, strong writing skills, understanding of Latin America & fluency in Spanish – $120k-$153k

23) Behavioral Health System Baltimore is seeking a Director, Communications with 5+ years of experience leading organization-wide communications, both internal & external, and helming strategic marketing/communication initiatives – we’re told salary will fall in $80k-$95k range – Baltimore, MD/hybrid work environment

24) The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is seeking a Senior Editor for Discourse, the center’s online magazine of politics, economics & culture – 8 to 10 years of relevant editorial experience with publications in the politics & public policy space desired.

25) The World Wildlife Fund has passed along this fresh Senior Communications Director post focusing on freshwater & food issues – your 10-12 years of related experience should include work translating scientific or technical information to a lay audience; conservation background plus – apply by June 30

26-27) The Pew Charitable Trusts are seeking a Communications Associate with at least one year of communications experience; facility with media monitoring software systems, such as Cision, and knowledge of AP style a plus – Pew is also recruiting for another Communications Associate focusing on international environmental issues.

28) American Bankers Association Vice President, Copywriting Strategy

29-31) Better Markets

32) Children's National HospitalAssistant Director, Email Marketing

33) Enterprise Rent-a-Car Assistant Vice President of DC Federal Affairs

34) Farm Credit CouncilCommunications Specialist

35-40) National Association of Home Builders (scroll to find)

41) GooglePublic Affairs Associate, Government Affairs & Public Policy

42) National Association of Independent SchoolsVice President, Marketing, Communications, & Membership – search managed by Staffing Advisors

43) National Health CouncilSenior Coordinator, Marketing Communications – $54k-$63k

44) Open Government PartnershipCommunications Associate – $50k-$65k – DC, London, UK or Brussels, BE

45-48) Sojourners – fellowship positions, Aug. 2022 to Aug. 2023 – see fellowship FAQs – apply by June 15

49-50) University of Maryland

51-53) US Pharmacopeia

Friday, May 13, 2022

42 on 5/13

5/23 Update: Sorry for the extended absence – back soon (Tuesday after Memorial Day, it turns out); all good.  

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Howdy Friday-the-13th job-searchers!  We hope you get lucky with one (or more) of these.

1) The Consumer Brands Association is seeking a Communications Specialist with 1-2 years of job/intern experience in communications role or internships & knowledge of social media tools – – proficiency with WordPress, Adobe Acrobat & Canva a plus.

2-5) The Mortgage Bankers Association has passed along these along:

6) Forbes-Tate Partners is recruiting for a Director, Public Affairs (scroll to find) with relevant experience, such as work on political campaigns, in private sector communications, on Capitol Hill, within the executive branch, or at a trade association.

7-11) The World Resources Institute has let us know they have a lot of roles to fill in DC & elsewhere – here’s a sampling; search for more here.

12) Forthright Advising is recruiting for a Vice President of Strategic Partnerships (scroll to find) with 10-15 years of experience in child-and-family focused communications roles & a proven track record in sales & new business development – fully remote – update: this has been filled

13) Arlington CountyOperations Communications Specialist, Dept. of Environmental Services – $57k-$100k – apply by May 26

14-15) British Embassy – New York-based opportunities with the Trade & Investment team

16-18) Chesapeake Bay Foundation

19) Data Quality CampaignAssociate Director, Communications – apply by May 20

20-21) Federal Aviation Administration

22-25) FreedomWorks

26-28) George W. Bush Institute – Dallas, TX

29-30) League of Conservation Voters

31) LGBTQ Victory InstituteVice President of Communications – $120k-$140k

32) National Center for Public Policy ResearchDirector of Communications – search managed by Talent Market

33) TwitterPublic Policy Manager, US State & Local – DC or San Francisco, CA

34) U.S. NavyMarketing Manager, Fleet & Family Readiness Programs – $24-$31/hr – Annapolis, MD – apply by May 31

35-41) Washington Post

42) Weber ShandwickAssociate, Media Relations

Best wishes for a cheerful & winning weekend from your favoritepublic affairs jobs resource.

Monday, May 9, 2022

Fired Up

Hello Monday!  We're fired up this morning & happy to bring you 61 jobs & fellowships/internships. So, have at it – and let's go Caps!

1-2) Carbon180 is recruiting for two posts – see also main career page

3-5) Fresh opportunities from Resources for the Future – see also main career page

6) Progressive communications firm Feldman Strategies is looking to hire a Communications Fellow for the Summer 2022 term – open to full- or part-time candidates – $15/hr – communications experience either in a company/organization  setting or on a political or advocacy campaign desired.

7) AmazonPolitical Programs Manager

8-12) American Enterprise Institute

13) American Jewish CommitteeAssistant Director, Political Outreach

14-20) BlueCross BlueShield Association

21-23) Bread for the World – see also main career page

24-25) Center for Economic & Policy Research

26) Charles SchwabDirector of Public Affairs & Issue Management

27-30) Corner Alliance – see also main careers page

31) Food & Water WatchCalifornia Director – Los Angeles, Ventura, or remote-based in CA

32-34) Heritage Foundation

35-39) Hill & Knowlton Strategies

40) Nemours Children’s HealthDirector, External Affairs/Government Relations – Wilmington, DE

41-43) Obama Foundation

44-47) Sierra Club

48-49) Tesla Motors

50-51) Trust for Public Land

52-55) United Nations Foundation

56-57) Visit Alexandria Meetings Support Specialist (scroll to find)

58) Washington Center for Equitable GrowthDirector of Tax Policy – $110k-$184k

59-61) Women for Women International

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Half-Sized; High Quality

A lot of great direct-submissions in today's set, plus some other good finds in today's shorter-than-usual set.

1) Garfinkel + Associates is looking for a detail-oriented Writer/Project Manager with the ability to craft compelling copy – agency background a plus – $60k-$72k

2) For What It’s Worth, a weekly newsletter that provides resources & news to help young investors align their investments with their values, is seeking a Director of Growth Marketing with experience in a newsletter subscriber acquisition and/or growth marketing – can be remote-based w/ occasional travel to their DC HQ – search managed by Chaloner

3-4) The Consumer Brands Association has let us know they’re actively recruiting for these:

5-7) Dumbarton Oaks, a research institute, museum, and historic garden in a lovely & relatively chill precinct of Georgetown, has passed along this Communications Manager role suited for aspirants with 5+ years of relevant work experience; video production skills a plus.  We also see Digital Content Editor and Publications Production Coordinator opportunities available.

8) Sharice Davids for Congress is putting out a call for a Kansas City, KS-based Communications Coordinator – past campaign and/or political experience is a plus, as is previous communications/scheduling experience – $4,000/mo. + benefits.

9-11) The News Literacy Project is in search mode for:

12) ZemiTek is seeking a Communications Specialist to support USAID – 5+ years of experience developing/implementing communication campaigns & strategies desired.

13) The States United Democracy Center is seeking a Press Secretary with strong writing skills and 3+ years of experience in communications, campaigns, news media, and/or advocacy. Can be fully remote; preference for candidates in DC or Boston, MA – $65k-$80k.

14) EdSurge is seeking a Public Relations Staffer on a contract/part-time basis – long-term role – key responsibility will be media relations as you create a strategy for making EdSurge journalism more visible & pitching their content.

15) The National Association of Development Organizations is putting out the call for a Policy & Government Relations Fellow with strong writing & communications skills – part-time – $18/hr

16) Bank of AmericaFederal Public Policy Lobbyist

17) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesMedia Relations Advisor – $95k-$150k – DC, Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO or San Francisco, CA – apply by May 13

18) Compressed Gas AssociationDirector of Marketing Communications – $100k-$110k

19-20) Corning

21) Genesis Healthcare Government Relations Director

22) Maryland Dept. of TransportationDirector of Media Relations – $75k-$124k – Baltimore, MD

23-24) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

25) Smithsonian Institution/Museum of African American History & CultureAssistant Director of Communications – $148k-$176k – apply by May 11; subject to early closure

26) U.S. Conference of Catholic BishopsSocial Media Specialist

27-30) Wells Fargo

Thursday, April 28, 2022

50 Jobs & Zero Amusements

Hello Thursday.  We've been pretty straight-to-the-point and whimsy-free lately; today is no exception (we're not even going to venture an Elon Musk quip on 48-49).  Good luck with your job-browsing & -applying.

1) The Center for the Study of Social Policy has shared this Director, Young Children & Families (pdf) opportunity – $135k-$150k –  15+ years of experience working on issues of importance to young children and their families desired – see also main career page – apply by June 6

2) Content marketing agency Manifest is recruiting for an Editor of Government Technology with supporting major tech solutions & services provider – 4+ years of experience as a journalist and/or editor required; background covering federal and/or local government strongly preferred – see also main career page

3-7) NARAL Pro-Choice America is actively recruiting for:

8) Freedom House is seeking a Senior Program Officer, Eurasia with 6-8 years of directly related project management experience, preferably with a U.S. civil society organization; at least one year of field experience in the Eurasia region also sough; South Caucasus regional experience highly valued.

9) The World Bank is seeking a Communication Consultant with experience in producing multimedia content such as social postcards, slideshows, GIFs & short videos as well as a background working in or studying sectors related to climate and transport – all in support of the Global Facility to Decarbonize Transport – apply by May 7

10) Airplane Owners & Pilots AssociationEditorial Assistant – Frederick, MD

11-12) American Cancer Society

13) Amtrak Government Affairs & Public Policy Analyst

14) BloombergNEFPolicy Analyst – energy issues focus

15-16) British Embassy – New York-based roles supporting the UK Dept. for International Trade

17) Cambia Health SolutionsDirector, Federal Policy – DC, Salt Lake City, UT; Boise, ID; Seattle, WA or Portland, OR

18) Cystic Fibrosis FoundationContent Specialist

19) DC Public Service CommissionPolicy Advisor – $112k-$158k – apply today, Apr. 28

20-25) Environment America

26-32) Georgetown University

33-35) Hilton Hotels

36-37) Leidos – opportunities supporting the supporting the DOE/ National Nuclear Security Administration

38-40) National Multifamily Housing Council

41) Opportunity Finance NetworkSenior Vice President, Strategic Communications

42-45) Porter-Novelli

46) Project HopeDirector, Policy & Advocacy – see also main career page

47) QuorumContent Marketing Manager

48-49) SpaceX

50) Warner Brothers Discovery Inc.Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Best wishes for a pretty-great & completely safe weekend from your favoritepublic affairs jobs resource.

Monday, April 25, 2022

Environmental, Experimental, National & Renewable

Happy Monday!  Here's 60 jobs/internships from 23 employers to get your search moving.

1) The American Council on Renewable Energy is seeking a Communications Manager (scroll to find) with top-notch writing/editing skills & 5+ years of PR/media relations experience, preferably at a mission-driven nonprofit, trade association, public relations agency, government office or clean energy company – $75k-$90k

2) The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine seeks a Media Relations Officer with 3+ years of related experience in media relations and/or public affairs; non-profit, university, or scientific institution, or PR agency background preferred.

3) Garfinkel + Associates has shared a call for a Writer/Project Manager who can transform complex material & get up to speed on unfamiliar subjects to produce crisp marketing copy – substantial experience desired; agency background a plus – $60k-$72k

4) The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are in search mode for a Content Specialist/Writer with 3+ years of relevant experience in marketing/communications and writing & producing content in short & long formats; agency background a plus.

5) The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is recruiting for an Assistant Vice President, Digital Marketing & Communications with 15+ years’ experience & expertise in digital marketing, including website development, email marketing, analytics & social media – we’re told they’re open to fully remote candidates.

6) American Association of University WomenDevelopment Director, Major & Planned Giving (scroll to find) – $100k-$110k

7) American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental TherapeuticsMarketing & Communications Coordinator (pdf) – find application link here

8) Child TrendsPolicy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst – $64k-$77k – see also main career page

9-14) Conservation International

15) Environmental Protection AgencySpeechwriter – $76k-$119k – New York – apply today, Apr. 25

16) InterActionGlobal Development & Public Policy Intern – Summer 2022 – $15/hr – apply by May 16

17-20) kglobal

21) Melanoma Research FoundationAdvocacy Officer (scroll to find)

22) National League of CitiesProgram Manager, Executive Communication – $77k-$95k

23) National Gallery of ArtPublic Affairs/Marketing Specialist – $126k-$164k – apply by May 6

24-31) National Public Radio

32-35) Nature Conservancy

36-37) Partnership for Public Service (scroll to find)

38-43) Smithsonian Institution (scroll to find where applicable)

44-57) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

58) U.S. Institute for PeacePublications Production Associate – part-time

59) U.S. News & World ReportSocial Media Manager

60) U.S. Patent & Trademark OfficeMarketing & Communications Specialist – $106k-$138k – apply by May 3

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Forthrightness Admired

1) The American Association for Justice (once known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, circa 1971-2006) has passed along this Multimedia/Press Specialist role suited for aspirants with the 2-3 years of communications experience in a non- profit, PR, or association setting & demonstrated social media skills; Capitol Hill or campaign background a plus.

2) The Office of the National Director of Intelligence is recruiting for a Transparency Project Manager to drive digital/multimedia communications efforts for the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) – knowledge of civil liberties & the intelligence community, as well as 3+ years’ experience leading the development of user-facing, creative, interactive projects, is desired – description text also extracted here – apply by May 4

3) Americans for Financial Reform Education FundSenior Policy Analyst or Policy Analyst, Housing/Corporate Power & Climate Justice – $70k-$112k – see also main career page

4-10) American University

11) Aspen InstituteAssociate Director, Communications supporting the Program on Philanthropy & Social Innovation   

12-14) The Atlantic

15-18) Center for American Progress

19-20) CropLife America – see also main career page

21) DC Dept. of Employment ServicesProgram Analyst/Press Secretary – $77k-$99k – apply by May 17

22) NASA – Supervisory Legislative Specialist – $148k-$176k – apply by Apr. 22

23-24) National Association of Community Health Centers

25) National Center for Public Policy ResearchDevelopment Director – search managed by Talent Market

26) National Industries for the BlindVice President, Marketing & Communications

27) National Institutes of HealthPublic Affairs Specialist supporting the All of Us Research Program – $93k-$150k – apply by Apr. 29

28-30) Pew Charitable Trusts

31-35) POLITICO

36-41) Signal Group (scroll to find)

42) Water StrategiesLegislative Assistant/Lobbyist – $60k-$100k

43-44) … and finally: we admire Congressional Cemetery’s forthright FAQ answer (scroll down) to “Do you have to be a Member of Congress (or any other requirement) to be buried there?" – A: No. You just have to be dead. So, perhaps you can count on colleagues with a dry sense of humor should you sign on as Marketing & Events Coordinator ($45k-$50k) or Conservation Assistant (part-time, $25/hr)

Best wishes for a excellent weekend from your favoritepublic affairs jobs resource.

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

High-Profile, Yet Shy

1-2) A tipster at the Pew Research Center describes the organization as: a great place to work. We take work-life balance very seriously and the benefits are amazing; 20 days paid vacation right off the bat, plus all the other good stuff – and also notes that they’re on hybrid work model that only requires two days in the office per week.  Here’s a pair of opportunities PRC is actively recruiting for:

3-4) Our friends at Grossman Solutions are have shared these roles with the Human Rights Campaign:

 5-6) American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees

7-8) American Geophysical Union

9-12) American Society of Landscape Architects

13-14) Association of International Certified Professional Accountants – Durham, NC

15) Architect of the CapitolDeputy Director, Legislative & Public Affairs – $126k-$176k – apply by Apr. 29

16) Armed Forces Retirement HomePublic Affairs Specialist – $126k-$164k – apply by Apr. 27

17-18) Atlantic Council – opportunities supporting their Freedom & Prosperity Center

19) ChimeDirector of Policy Communications – $177k – DC-based, despite location noted in header; see 3rd paragraph to confirm

20) Dept. of EducationLegislative Affairs Specialist – $148k-$176k – apply by May 2; subject to early closure

21) Federal Emergency Management AgencyPublic Affairs Specialist – $89k-$134k – Emmitsburg, MD – apply by May 2; subject to early closure

22-26) Edelman PR

27-28) EVERFI

29) High-profile (yet shy in this instance) boutique law firm that represents whistleblowersDirector of Communications

30) JPMorgan Chase Communications Associate, DEI Communications/Advancing Black Pathways

31-32) MedStar Health

33) Mount Vernon Ladies' Association/George Washington’s Mount VernonDesign & Brand Manager

34) Mystery employerEvent Coordinator – temporary – search managed by Robert Half Talent Solutions

35) Mystery global fintech companyCommunications & Media Relations Manager – to $150k – DC or New York – search managed by Creative Circle

36) Mystery group facilitating critical nonpartisan discussionsDirector of Communications – search managed by The Choice Inc.

37) National Alliance on Mental IllnessManager, Donor Relations – $60k-$65k

38) National Park ServicePublic Affairs Specialist – $89k-$116k – apply by Apr. 27

39-40) Nestle USA

41) Northern Virginia Regional Park AuthorityDirector of Marketing & Communications – $90k-$130k

42) Strategies 360Senior Designer – $75k-$85k – Seattle, WA

43-44) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Friday, April 15, 2022

64 4 U

Hello Friday job-scourers!  We hope one (or more) of these fine finds merit an application.

1) 340B Health seeks Senior Vice President for Government Relations & Policy (scroll to find) with 12-15 years’ experience in government affairs, health, or public policy; familiarity with drug pricing a strong plus

2) The Land Trust Alliance is recruiting for a Development Marketing Manager with 7+ years’ related work experience as well as familiarity with nonprofit fundraising required; knowledge of corporate cause marketing partnerships preferred – apply by Apr. 20

3-4) The American Gastroenterological Association has passed these along to us:

5) The Mortgage Bankers Association has shared this Director, Program Development post – 7+ years of experience in mortgage industry or conference/seminar planning required; marketing background preferred.

6) World Wildlife Fund Associate Specialist, Web Design & Technology – 2 years of website design and development experience required, as well as fluency in HTML & CSS along with with knowledge of JavaScript.

7) AmazonManager, Manager, AWS Federal Procurement Policy

8-13) American Enterprise Institute

14-18) American Liberties Economic Project

19-20) Association for Accessible Medicines – see also main careers page

21) BPPolicy Advocacy & Government Affairs Manager

22-24) British Embassy

25-26) Defenders of Wildlife

27-35) Georgetown University

36-40) Intel

41-44) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD

45) Lucid Motors State Public Policy Manager

) National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersPublic Policy Associate (pdf) – $40k-$50k – see also main career page

46-47) National WIC Association – see also main career page

48) NetAppDirector, Government Relations

49-50) Noblis

51) Pension Rights CenterCommunications & Program Associate – $55k-$60k

52) Progress VirginiaCommunications & Digital Director – $55k

53) SASU.S. Federal Government Relations Strategist

54) Social Security AdministrationCongressional Affairs Advisor – $148k-$176k – apply by Apr. 26

55-64) Washington Post

Best wishes for a lovely weekend from your favoritepublic affairs jobs resource, as well as a reverent Good Friday, joyful Passover, and wonderful Easter for folks who honor those events...and chocolate bunnies to all!