Popular Public Affairs Job Blog Returns After Brief Hiatus; Anxious Job Seekers along with Fans of Mild Diversions & Self-absorbed Chatter Enthusiasts Nationwide Rejoice!

OK – so we're back after a super-busy (sorry we skipped Wednesday!) trip to Atlanta, a town we find generally fun, albeit mystifyingly laid out.  Thanks to our always-preferred hotel choice in the ATL, the Marriott Marquis,  and to dependable & low-stress Southwest Airlines, for their important roles in our trip – and a shout-out to the weirdly-named but really fun restaurant Two Urban Licks, which we never skip on our occasional trips there.

1-2) Fresh opportunities with the Data Quality Campaign, a group working to increase public understanding and usage of education data:

• Senior Associate, Strategic Communications
• Policy & Advocacy Graduate Intern (pdf) – Jan.-May 2016

3) We have it on good authority that the American Association of University Professors is still in search mode for a Media & Communications Strategist with demonstrated media relations & social media strategy skill sets – $52k

4) Stand for Children, a group working to ensure that all children graduate from high school prepared for, and with access to, a college education, seeks Chicago-based Policy Manager with strong writing and analytical skills, as well as a demonstrated understanding of education policy and Illinois state politics

5) The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank focusing on the intersection of technological innovation and public policy, is seeking a Communications & Admin Intern for the upcoming spring semester, starting in Jan. 2016.

6-7) NAFSA: Association of International Educators

• Media Relations Intern – apply by Nov. 20
• Public Policy Intern – apply by Nov. 20

8) Streetwise Media has passed along this Editorial Intern opportunity of the unpaid variety supporting their DC Inno property covering the local tech & innovation scene – note: it appears you must create an account to see the opportunity – edit: this link is now fully accessible/viewable without registering.

9) Advancement Project – Communications Associate

10) American Psychological Association – Executive Director of Communications – search managed by Tuft & Associates

11-12) Brookings Institution

• Web Content & Digital Media Specialist
• Admin Specialist, Foreign Policy – mid-$40k

13-24) Capitol Hill

• Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) – Press Assistant/Speechwriter
• Unspecified House Committee, Democratic Staff – Clerk/Administrator
• Office of the CAO – Admin Specialist – $40k-$50k – apply today, Oct. 30
• Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) – Intern
• Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) – Intern – apply by Nov. 23
• Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) – Intern
• Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) – Intern – apply by Nov. 9
• Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) – Intern
• Rep. David Scott (D-GA) – Intern
• Committee on Education & the Workforce, Democratic Staff – Intern – starting ASAP and Jan. 2016 opportunities available
• Senior North Carolina Republican – Intern
• Western Republican – Intern and Communications Intern

25) Financial Industry Regulatory Authority – Director, Media Relations

26-30) FP1 Strategies

• VP of Communications
• Scheduler/Executive Assistant
• Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director
• War Room Assistant – part-time
• Intern

31) Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice – Director of Development – Indianapolis, IN – search managed by Talent Market

32-36) Georgetown University

• Senior Communications Associate, School of Public Policy
• Writer/Editor, School of Continuing Studies
• Research Partnerships Manager for the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace & Security
• Director of Alumni Engagement, School of Foreign Service
• Development Associate, Business School

37) Heritage Foundation – Graphic Designer

38-40) Kaiser Health News/California Healthline

• Aggregation Editor
• Web Producer – DC or Menlo Park, CA
• multiple editorial opportunities also available in Menlo Park, CA

41) Mitre – Content Specialist

42) National Aquarium – Director of Major Gifts – Baltimore, MD

43-46) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search by DC metro area or state location as noted)

• Marketing and Communications Project Manager, Gift Planning – apply by Nov. 6
• Donor Relations Manager – Chicago, IL – apply by Nov. 16
• Philanthropy Writer – Sacramento, Chico, San Diego, Ventura, or Los Angeles, CA – apply by Nov. 28
• Associate Director of Gift Planning – flexible within IL, IN, IA, MO, OH or OK – apply by Nov. 30

47) Ogilvy PR – Account Director, Social Change

48-50) Pew Charitable Trusts

• Director of Communications
• Senior Associate, Immigration & the States
• Senior Associate, State Policy/Public Sector Performance Project

51) Pew Research Center – Research Analyst/Associate, President’s Office

52-53) Salem Media Group

• Book Publicist
• Editorial Assistant

54) Soujourners – Press Coordinator

55) Trust for The National Mall – Interns (scroll to find) – various disciplines noted

56-57) … and finally: The Alaska SeaLife Center is the only permanent stranding facility for marine mammals in our 49th state – here’s your chance to join the crew in Seward, AK

• Marketing & Communications Manager/Director
• Communications Coordinator – apply by Nov. 6

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

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