tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:56:32 +0000Washington DC area jobs and internships in public affairs, communications, public relations, media, web development, lobbying and related fields.http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Gordon)Blogger3516125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-4065900328743948349Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +00002026-08-04T10:19:04.521-04:00We're bringing you this set of 42 jobs & internships a day earlier than usual to make room for our Festival Season 2026 compendium tomorrow. [edit: this post was supposed to appear on Wednesday but we inadvertently hit the publish button on Tuesday a.m. – the Festival rundown will publish on Thursday].1) Space-tech company Umbra is recruiting for a Director of Congressional Affairs with 12+ http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/08/42-today-festivitity-tomorrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-7767003244314817643Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-08-03T13:18:03.000-04:00We’ll start your Monday with a look ahead to Wednesday’s National Oyster Day (Aug. 5) & note that the Old Ebbitt Grill & some Clyde's locations are offering oyster & seafood happy hour pricing all day; we're guessing some other local oyster dens are also celebrating (update: Hanks Oyster Bar locations are also doing all-day HH). Virginia Oyster Week is set for Oct. 1-7. No update yet http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/08/oysters-more-oysters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-8566649744832152584Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-30T09:30:00.173-04:00July is almost gone, which means we're approaching the mid-point between the Summer Solstice (June 21) & Fall Equinox (Sept. 22), a calendar spot known as Lammas Day, which technically tracks to Aug. 7, this year but is normally celebrated on Aug. 1; since they fall on a Saturday & Friday respectively, that gives you some good flexibility to celebrate either one, or both. 1) http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/calendar-notes-approach-of-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-5082316939281020259Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-27T09:30:00.112-04:00It's Monday & we're back to it. Hope one or more of these work for you.1) The Investment Company Institute is seeking a Director, Public Affairs with 8-10 years of experience in policy communication or related field; knowledge of financial services industry, asset management & retirement policy issues strongly preferred.– $170k-$200k – see also main career page 2) Bread for the Worldhttp://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/back-to-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-3320503337966668249Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-23T09:30:00.108-04:00Hello Thursday! The moderate weather of the last couple days has us in a cheery mood. Or perhaps it's just been that we've consumed a lighter diet of news & social feeds lately.1) Solar photovoltaic manufacturer QCells is seeking a strategic-thinking Head of Government Relations with a track record of delivering legislative & regulatory outcomes at the federal, state & local levels ofhttp://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/change-support-progress-impact.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-3793772414623268108Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-22T19:55:57.939-04:00Hello Monday! There's still a giant cabinet of worries out there for all of us, but today we're just happy the smoke has lifted around here. Good luck if you're somewhere currently blanketed.Monday update: the Center for Adoption Support & Education (C.A.S.E.) has just passed along this Coordinator, Development Events + Operations (scroll to find) role – $62k-$65k – 3-5+ years of experience http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/in-clear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-7173554652619096018Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-16T14:07:45.348-04:00Happy Thursday and happy 154th Open Championship! We've got fantastic & fresh opportunities for you check out until you're ready to brave today's weather. We heard someone on local radio cheerfully note that we're only having two straight days of 100°+ like it was some kind of lucky break. But we are in the heart of the Dog Days, after all – so we suppose we'll just have to http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/sirius-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-7662870655066538644Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-16T14:34:28.608-04:00That's our advice today – and pretty much every day. We've got a big set to spark your aspirations & direct your applications.Tuesday update – speaking of moving fast: we just came across this Policy Manager (pdf) role at the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust with a looming July 16 application deadline & a $70k salary ceiling – see also main career page1-2) http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/dream-big-move-fast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-9121464028556699723Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-09T09:30:00.122-04:00We keep rolling along. Enjoy the jobs & the less-scorchy weather.1) The Supreme Court has shared this very fresh Public Services Assistant role suited for candidates with 1-2 years of experience in a busy office environment and the ability possess the ability to engage with the public and press using tact & diplomacy – $63k-$101k – July 22 application deadline noted, but we expect this tohttp://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/entrerprise-energy-strength-security.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-6023580682619176563Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-11T17:53:29.192-04:00200 was the Bicentennial, of course, and 150 back in 1876 was our Sesquicentennial. We were unaware until we checked on Sunday that we had just marked the USA's Semiquincentennial. Now on to your jobs and happy hunting! 1) ECMC Group, a nonprofit working to empower under-served communities to thrive through education, is seeking a Senior Director, Communications & Strategic http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/semiquincentennial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-4904022126838444952Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-07-02T09:30:00.112-04:00Hello Thursday job-browsers!  Steal a march on the competition – just as George Washington did on Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton (Jan. 3, 1777) – by getting in an application in for one or more of these before the 4th.1) The Century Foundation is seeking a Press Secretary with 5+ years of experience in media relations, press, strategic communications, journalism, http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/07/channel-george-washington-for-your-pre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-8525088071880856647Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-29T09:30:00.199-04:00Hello Monday! We hope the well-established job listing board that routinely (and obviously) harvests a lot of our listings will dial that back. You're better than that.We find our jobs from a lot of different sources/boards & put a lot of effort into finding a broad selection for people actively searching/browsing opportunities. We respect the work of other niche jobs boards to only pull a http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/dont-be-taker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-1934575716249828789Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-25T09:30:00.117-04:00Some great direct-to-us opportunities in today's set; thanks for the tips! Happy hunting!1) Healthcare accreditation group URAC is seeking a Manager, State Relations with 3-5 years of experience working in state government policy & advocacy and a proven track record of monitoring, tracking and responding to  legislative and regulatory proposals – $100k-$125k – remote-based possible – seehttp://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/find-great-job-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-4068026168036523200Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-22T09:30:00.110-04:00It's Monday and we're back at it. Stick with your searching, keep your mitts out of the Reflecting Pool, and it'll all work out.1) The Data Center Coalition is seeking a Vice President, Federal Affairs with 8+ years of experience in successfully advancing federal policy and/or regulatory initiatives including work on energy issues – $190k-$215k2) The American Chemical Society – Policy http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/your-chance-to-be-part-of-tectonic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-2163404370665000620Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-18T09:30:00.110-04:00Hello Thursday & hello again to U.S. Open golf. Sweden's Ludvig Åberg is our pick this year – his group, w/ Rory McElroy & Tommy Fleetwood going off at 7:52am today, should be a fun watch.1) Energy storage equipment & software provider Fluence is seeking a Communications Manager with 6+ years of experience in external communications, public relations, or corporate communications, http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/our-money-is-on-aberg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-1444192146772987283Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-15T09:30:00.120-04:00Welcome back to your job-seek week. We're happy to highlight 10 fresh opportunities with the Washington Post today, while also noting that their terrific Capital Weather Gang crew has gone back to being an independent entity under the Capital Weather banner, and available for free to all (at least for now). While we're at it, we're also fans of the free MyRadar app for quick & easy rain http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/weather-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-9018604133888529888Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-11T09:30:00.248-04:00Hello Thursday! We soldier on.1) The Recycled Materials Association is recruiting for a Communications Manager with exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex industry and policy topics into clear, compelling content – $70k-$85k – see also main career page 2) Gallatin is seeking a Senior Manager, Marketing Communications to help http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/institute-council-commision-trust.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-44829353966182037Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-08T09:30:00.276-04:00Hello Monday! Keep pushing forward. You don't have to hurry, but resolve to keep moving. Take a break when you need it, but don't give up. Enjoy the jobs.1) The College of William & Mary is seeking a Science Communication & Interpretation Specialist to support the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia – Master’s degree in environmental, aquatic/marine science, or http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/keep-pushing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-1973963675986734648Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-04T15:13:34.508-04:00Hello Thursday and hello June 4. Our beautiful & oft-maddening nation is 249 years, 11 months young today (that also works out to 91,278 days). So celebrate early (after your job-searching duties, of course).1) Moderate policy advocate Third Way is seeking a Press Advisor who can identify relevant opportunities for outreach and develop smart pitches & press materials to shape the media http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/celebrate-early.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-3065532235240168893Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-12T11:13:29.474-04:00Hello Monday & hello June! Roll the dice, press your luck, give it a shot – take a chance on one or more of these terrific opportunities. Go for it; we're pulling for you!1) Update: we're told this has been filled: Bipartisan lobbying/comms group Lot Sixteen is seeking a Communications Director with 4-6 years of relevant agency, company, association, Hill or campaign experience, http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/06/get-lucky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-6672882207167351268Thu, 28 May 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-06-12T11:14:00.232-04:00We're once again pressed for a clever or apt title. But the jobs seem alright.1) Our friends at the Partnership for Public Service are recruiting for a Manager, Public Policy & Stakeholder Engagement with 5+ years’ experience working in policy-relevant roles & institutions along with a background conducting policy research & producing written products such as briefs, issue analyses, http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/05/drawing-blank.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-617460629343330839Tue, 26 May 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-05-26T09:30:00.118-04:00We overdid it a bit on the over-the-weekend search.  You probably don't mind.1) Energetic-sounding public affairs firm Moxie Strategies is seeking a Senior Vice President of Creative with 10+ years of experience leading high stakes, multi-channel campaigns (paid media, digital, video, grassroots), including electoral or advocacy campaign experience – $150k-$175k – Asbury Park, NJ or NYChttp://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/05/sixty-seven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-2737743535329922359Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-05-21T09:30:00.119-04:00We've got a lot of great, fresh opportunities to take you into the holiday weekend. The average salary offered (excluding the handful of hourly rates) clocks in at $128,368. Make one of these paychecks yours.Summer 2026 starts at 4:00pm on Friday in our book; we hope the 108 days between then and Labor Day are terrific & rewarding for you all.1) Every Town for Gun Safety is actively http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/05/into-holiday-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-7496418304161854337Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-05-18T09:30:00.113-04:00Hello Monday! Back to it & having a little fun. Hope you are, too.1) Judiciary reform stalwart Demand Justice is seeking a Director of Communications with 10+ years of communications experience, including electoral or advocacy campaign-related work – $175k-$185k – search managed by Grossman Solutions 2-3) Moderate policy advocate Third Way is actively recruiting for these roles – see http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/05/live-at-el-macambo-1977.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3408911370330537286.post-2446573330329422602Fri, 15 May 2026 13:30:00 +00002026-05-15T15:19:16.315-04:00Hello Fr!day job-searchers! We found a few more Federal government jobs than usual when we poked around USAjobs.gov for few minutes, so maybe that's a good sign. And the SEC is opening up the wallet! Maybe just keep it to yourselves & don't poke the bear. We're a work-in-progress today; check back later for more. Update: all done.1) American Cancer Society – Director, Federal Advocacy http://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/2026/05/dont-tell-doge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gordon)0