As one of six writers in a 20+ staff communication services department, this individual will have the opportunity to contribute their writing skills in a variety of forms including newsletter articles, fact sheets, policy briefs, web updates, reports, issue briefs, presentations, brochures and other collateral material.

For more information, e-mail resume, cover letter and at least two writing clips (minimum 500 words) to Shira Harrington, Managing Director, Association & HR Practice, Armstrong Franklin at sharrington@positionsincwdc.com with subject line: “Staff Writer.”

RNC Chairman

Heye served in the same position for RNC chair Michael Steele during Steele's run against Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) in '06 and is close to the chair. Before that, Heye led Sen. Richard Burr's comms shop.

He has close relationships with both NRSC comms chief Brian Walsh and NRCC communications director Ken Spain, and he is well-known on Capitol Hill from his frequent appearances on cable news.

Heye fills a gap that has been open since Trevor Francis was forced out in late Nov. The deputy comms director left at the same time, and last week RNC press secretary Gail Gitcho announced she would leave to take over communications for Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA). (Hotline)

Jamestown Associates, a nationally acclaimed, full-service political consulting and public affairs firm specializing in television/radio advertising, direct mail, and strategic communications, today announced that Jason Miller has joined the firm as a Partner and Executive Vice President.  Jason will be servicing clients across the country, and will manage Jamestown’s Washington, DC office, effective immediately.

Jason brings more than a decade of national political and press experience to Jamestown, having managed campaigns and shaped messages for successful House, Senate, and gubernatorial races in California, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Florida.  He also has worked as a staffer in both chambers of Capitol Hill, most recently as Chief of Staff to former Florida Congressman Ric Keller.

In the 2008 election cycle, Jason served as National Deputy Communications Director on the presidential campaign of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, where he oversaw the campaign’s rapid response and surrogate speaker efforts.

“Jason brings a unique background of winning campaigns and successful public affairs battles to Jamestown, and we’re excited to welcome him to our team,” said firm CEO Larry Weitzner.  “Not only does Jason have campaign expertise in more than a half-dozen states across the country, but his experience in the field of crisis communications will be an added asset for all of our clients.”

Most recently, Jason served as a Senior Vice President for a nationally recognized high-stakes communications firm, where he specialized in counseling companies, trade associations, and prominent individuals facing crisis and extreme scrutiny. He also helped clients design and implement successful high-stakes public affairs campaigns at both the state and federal levels. 

A native of Seattle, Washington, he graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, DC.  Jason lives in Washington, DC with his wife Kelly and their fifteen month-old daughter Sydney.

Gibraltar Associates is hosting "New Media Resolutions for 2010: A Look at Best Practices in Social Media for the Coming Year!" Trends for 2010 will discuss trends for 2010 and how social media can connect ideas, businesses - and event government agencies. 

Date/Time: February 4, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., check-in and breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m.

Location: The Hay Adams Hotel, John Hay Room, 800 16th Street, NW

Featured panelists:

• Bradley Peck, Senior Director of Communications, New Media, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Brent Colburn, Director of External Affairs and Communications, FEMA
• Pam Wickman, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Communications, Raytheon Company
• Sean Parker, Director of New Media, Washington Capitals
• Ricahrd Boly, Director of Office of eDiplomacy, Department of State
• Roxie Merritt, Director of Community Relations and New Media Policy, Department of Defense

Space is limited, so if you are interested, RSVP soon to events@gibraltar-llc.com or call 202-534-1700.

 According to a late night story from the New York Post, "Howard Wolfson who helped craft and drive the message in Mayor Bloomber's re-election gid, is joining the mayor's City Hall team in a broad senior advisory role."

Wolfson will be joining as counselor to the mayor - including crafting policy and the mayor's agenda. 

Wolfson was a senior strategist for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. According to the New York Post, he will be leaving the Glover Park Group, where he has been associated with for several years. (NY Post). 

U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, announced he has hired Washington Times reporter Amanda Carpenter as senior communications advisor and speechwriter.

Previously, Ms. Carpenter has worked for Townhall.com, Townhall Magazine and Human Events newspaper. She was also a weekly conservative writer for Glamour Magazine’s 2008 election blog. She graduated from Ball State University (Indiana) in 2005.

Former Washington Times managing editor Jeffrey Birnbaum is the new head of BGR Public Relations, the firm announced today. Birnbaum, also a former reporter and columnist for The Washington Post, started at the firm today.

The former heads of BGR PR, Michael Meehan and David DiMartino, the first two Democrats hired by BGR Group after the formerly all-Republican lobbying firm announced it would go bipartisan in late 2007,

Birnbaum, 53, said he's "happy to have the chance to work with good people on very interesting projects...this is a chance for me to use all of the skills I have accumulated through the years and to try to do something different, fun and useful."

Birnbaum said he will continue to be a registered independent voter. (via Legal Times blog)

Special Olympics has announced Terry Richey as Chief Marketing and Development Officer, a new position for the organization.  Richey will oversee the non-profit’s global efforts in communications and fundraising strategy. Richey comes to Special Olympics from his former post as Chief Development Officer at Feeding America. 

Prior to Feeding America, Richey served as Chief Marketing, Membership, and Philanthropy Officer at The Nature Conservancy. Earlier in his career, Richey headed his own consulting firm where he introduced business growth and strategies for global corporations including General Mills, Hallmark, Kraft, Sara Lee and Sprint.  (PF Tipster)

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that, "Joanne Kuebeler, communications director for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), will leave her job next month to join the Washington office of Global Campaign for Education, an international organization that champions the rights of every child in the world to have an educations. Kuebler has spent the past six years working for Brown. No word on who will replace her." (Columbus Dispatch). 

On another note - I'm blogging from 34,000 feet in the air - thank you Virgin America!

He was Director of Communications at the Maryland State Education Association and also worked for the National Education Association. Earlier in his career he was a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. (PF Tipster)

UPDATE (JANUARY 12, 2010): The application deadline for this job has ended. ABC had a great response from all the PF readers - thank you!

ABC News is hiring a Media Relations Coordinator to provide support to the Executive Director of Communications in the Washington, D.C. bureau, who oversees all public relations for “Nightline,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” ABC News political coverage, and the DC bureau. Additionally, the coordinator works closely with the Nightline publicist based in New York.

The coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assuming sole responsibility for “This Week” media relations on Sunday mornings, which requires writing and distributing the press release to be issued with the show’s transcript each Sunday; drafting media advisories; updating and writing ABC talent biographies; coordinating photo shoots; assisting with execution of ABC News DC-based events; helping manage and coordinate press requests for ABC News talent; coordinating tape and DVD dubs for internal and external needs; updating press lists and providing administrative support including answering phones. 

Applicants should be self starters, resourceful, detail oriented, curious, and hard working.  An interest in media, news, politics and public relations is encouraged.  1-2 years work experience in media, public relations, or politics preferred. 

The position has a 40 hour (or less) work week and requires work most Sunday mornings.

Interested candidates should contact Emily.A.Lenzner@abc.com.

Edmund L. Andrews

During his more than 20 years with the Times, Ed covered everything from the Internet and biotech revolutions to the emergence of capitalism in central Europe and Russia and the Federal Reserve under Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke.  He has also made frequent television and radio appearances on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Today, 20/20, All Things Considered, Lou Dobbs on CNN, the Colbert Report, BBC Worldwide, MSNBC, and CNBC.  Ed’s posts will begin on January 4. (PF Tipster)

is the new director of the Office of Public affairs at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is responsible for internal and external communications.

He previously served in the National pressOffice in the Office of Public Affairs at the FBI and served as a spokesman for the FBI on matters related to counterterrorism, weapons of mass destruction and operational technology. Prior to the FBI, he was the press relations manager for Patton Boggs. He also served as a field producer for ABC's 20/20. (PF Tipster)