This site helped my job search process feel more hopeful, by letting me narrow down the search to only quality postings.
- Megan, Strategy Analyst, Health Policy

Who are Brad and Fraser Traverse?

Brad Traverse has more than 30 years of experience in government relations, public policy and executive management. His career includes seven years as executive director of a national trade association, five years managing the lobbying activities of a Fortune 100 manufacturing company, and six years as a legislative aide for two U.S. Senators. He has built a strong record and solid reputation both on and off Capitol Hill as a knowledgeable and highly respected member of the government affairs and public policy world, particularly in the field of healthcare.

Brad started compiling job leads more than 20 years ago as a way to connect his job-hunting friends with employee-seeking colleagues in Washington, D.C., and to share leads on often unpublished positions. Originally sent as a weekly email, the number of subscribers and leads grew and grew until it became impossible to manage by email. In 2006, he created this website so his members could have access to new leads on a daily basis and so they could more easily search for jobs using the category and keyword functions. Today, Brad has more than 5,000 leads posted on his site, with none more than three months old. He runs the business with his wife, Fraser Traverse, who handles the customer service, technology and book-keeping side of things.

Fraser Traverse has a broad range of experience in both the public and private sector. She has earned a reputation as a skilled writer and proofreader. Fraser worked as a legislative aide in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. She also served as a press secretary in the U.S. House. She was director of marketing at a national manufacturing association, and was an account manager at two public relations firms in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she served as the publications and news writer for a top private school in Alexandria, Virginia. In addition to her professional work, she has lent her expertise in communications, marketing and financial organization to several boards and committees in the local community.

Brad Traverse Jobs in the News

Should I Job Hunt During the Holidays?

by Fraser Traverse, Brad Traverse Jobs

Make no mistake: people are hiring in December. Employers and stakeholders in DC are getting ready for the upcoming election year. Political and advocacy campaigns continue to ramp up, and that means they are hiring new employees now.

Executive Recruitment Accelerating in DC Job Market

by Brad and Fraser Traverse, Brad Traverse Jobs

March came in like a lion, bringing a steep increase for executive openings in the DC metro area and beyond. On Brad Traverse Jobs, the leading resource for political and PR employment opportunities, there was a more than 40 percent increase in new leadership positions.

7 Questions With Brad Traverse To Aid Your Political Job Search

by Elena Veatch, The Campaign Workshop

If you’ve ever endured a political job search, chances are, your journey brought you to Brad Traverse Jobs. Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a seasoned political practitioner, finding a job in government or politics can be frustrating and intimidating (to say the least). Luckily, sites like Brad Traverse Jobs make the process easier by compiling relevant job listings in one place.

100 Capitol Hill Jobs Posted in March!

by Brad and Fraser Traverse

And we are just halfway through the month! While there was plenty of jockeying for political jobs in the months following the election, the pace of openings has not slowed as we enter cherry blossom season here in the Nation’s Capital. 

 

 

Internship Application Season is Right Now!

by Brad and Fraser Traverse

Your college-age son or daughter may have just headed back to school, but now is the prime time to be thinking about spring and summer internships if they want to work in DC. 

 

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