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10 Great Washington, DC Companies Hiring Right Now

Looking for an exciting new role in our nation’s capital? Well, as long as you’re not hankering for the POTUS position, you’re in luck—there are tons of positions available in DC right now (and not just in the government!).

We’ve gathered up 10 of our current favorites that are hiring now—ranging from tech companies and startups to agencies and media giants to, yes, a political organization—for your job hunting pleasure. Check them out, find your fit, and apply to your dream job today!


1. CARFAX

CARFAX provides tools through which used car shoppers and vehicle owners access vehicle history information to help them shop, buy, own, and sell cars and trucks with more confidence. CARFAX gives consumers and dealers information that can impact the value and safety of vehicles, including accidents and service reported to CARFAX, odometer readings and rollback alerts, open safety recalls, flood damage, and more.

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2. Grafik

Grafik is a branding agency focused on helping clients develop authentic expressions of their value for customers. The company’s work fuels strategic storytelling with highly creative campaigns across all channels, and leads to richer, more memorable experiences. Founded in 1978, Grafik has a long history of working with clients in a wide variety of industries. Strategists, designers, developers, marketers, and technologists come to Grafik to collaborate with smart, passionate professionals and advance their careers.

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3. Clarabridge

Clarabridge brings the words and sentiments of consumers straight to businesses around the world. The company’s Customer Experience Management software uses proprietary text analytics to do the heavy lifting, providing insight into surveys, reviews, social media, and more. Once the analytics start rolling in, companies can understand how customers feel and up their game to improve satisfaction.

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4. Cortina Productions

Cortina Productions is on a mission to create immersive storytelling experiences for museums everywhere. The company utilizes cutting-edge technology—from multi-user interactives to 4D theaters—to make exhibit experiences shine. With an impressive list of clients that includes the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, the Montreal Canadiens Hall of Fame, and the National Civil Rights Museum, Cortina Productions is wowing museum visitors around the world.

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5. Anne Lewis Strategies

Since its inception in 2007, Anne Lewis Strategies has been a leader in the innovation of political fundraising. Anne Lewis Strategies represents a diverse clientele, raising money for Democratic candidates and nonprofits, and doing all of it online. Anne Lewis Strategies wants to change the world—one digital fundraising campaign at a time.

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6. Appian

With Appian, any company can rapidly build, deploy, use, and scale innovative business applications tailored to fit their unique needs. Under one enterprise application platform, businesses can have access to everything they need to do their jobs better and make the right business decisions faster, from real-time analytics to data management.

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7. USA TODAY NETWORK

An award-winning news organization with deep roots in communities across the nation, USA TODAY NETWORK is today’s modern media company. With more than 110 markets internationally, USA TODAY NETWORK is known for powerhouse brands—including USA TODAY. The company strives to push the boundaries of what quality content can be and how readers experience digital and print media.

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8. RepEquity

Launched in 2007, RepEquity develops high-performance digital tools, programs, products, and services to improve brand visibility, online reputation, community reach, and inspired targeted audience action. By merging modern technology and multi-media marketing channels like SEO, social media, web, mobile, and analytics, RepEquity enhances businesses’ influence—getting companies noticed by the right audiences for the right reasons.

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9. SproutUp

SproutUp is an online platform that helps emerging product creators transition from early stage to successful brands. Through SproutUp, creators collaborate with a community of social influencers and emerging product enthusiasts to amplify their marketing efforts and expand their consumer reach. The goal? To create a whole new approach to growing a customer base and commercializing emerging products.

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10. Canvas

Canvas is a cloud-based software service that enables businesses to replace expensive and inefficient paper forms with customizable mobile apps. Canvas enables users to use their mobile devices to collect, share, and integrate information with existing backend systems. With customers in over 65 countries and growing, Canvas has helped thousands of organizations streamline their processes, all while saving millions of sheets of paper.

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