Last week we received the grim news that unemployment had reached 10.2 percent, the worst it’s been since 1983. The  New York Times reported on the how the unemployment rate continues to rise, leading job seekers to get discouraged. If you’re getting desperate, this may be a good time to look at your employment situation from a few different angles. Instead of thinking 9-5 only, maybe think about diversifying your job search.

Have you considered subcontracting  to bring in some extra money? If you’ve got a good reputation in your industry, maybe you should even consider starting your own public relations practice. So after you browse the jobs listed below, check out these resources from the PR 2.o toolbox: How to Revamp Your PR Consultant Resume ,  How to Subcontract Your Way to Success and Ways to Generate Business for 2010.

American College of Radiology Director of Marketing (Reston,VA)

Ann Taylor Loft Director of Corporate Communications (New York City)

Brandon Agency Associate (Mytle Beach, SC)

Center for American Progress Associate Director of Press Relations (Washington, DC)

Coca-Cola Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Specialist (Atlanta, GA)

Corporate Voices for Working Families Communications and Government Relations Coordinator (Washington, DC)

Department of Consumer Affairs Communications Specialist-(New York City)

Department of Energy Marketing and Communications Specialist (Washington, DC)

Enough-Center for American Progress Director of Communications (Washington, DC)

Edelman Vice President Healthcare Practice (Washington, DC)

Fetching Communications Account Manager-(Tarpon Springs, FL)

Ford Foundation Media Relations Manager (New York City)

Gartner Director of Communications (Stamford, CT)

Google Copywriter (New York City)

Google Director of Marketing (New York City)

Hotels.com Public Relations Director (Dallas, TX)

IMRE Digital Marketing Advertising and Public Relations (Baltimore)

Associate Account Executive

Account Manager

Account Executive

Account Executive-Word of Mouth Services

L-3 Corporate Communications Specialist (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Louis Vouitton Digital Marketing Director (New York City)

MITRE Communications Lead (McLean, VA)

Nevins PR Associate [3-5 yrs exp/ Resumes to kdurr@nevinspr.com] (Hunt Valley, MD)

Pan Communications Associate , Account Manager and Spring Internships (Boston)

Pandora Director of Communications (Oakland, CA)

Reading is Fundamental Media Relations Manager (Washington, DC)

Ruder Finn Food Publicist (New York)

Shands Healthcare Public Information Officer (Gainesville, FL)

Society of Petroleum Engineers PR Specialist (Dallas, TX)

SPX Manager of External Communications (Charlotte, NC)

Target Senior Communications Specialist (Minneapolis, MN)

Unspecified PR Firm-Washington, DC

William J. Clinton Foundation Director of Communications (New York City)

Yahoo! Executive Communications Director (Sunnyvale, CA)

If you’re looking for your next public relations gig, the agencies are hiring. Check out this list of over 100 PR jobs and internships. Download the attachment for the entire list complete with links. Enjoy.

Adfero Group – Account Director

APCO Worldwide: Communications/Public Affairs opportunities Conference Center Coordinator Executive Admin Assistant Grassroots Public Affairs Manager/SAE Entry-level & junior opportunities – New York Senior Account Exec/Manager opportunities – New York

Brunner Digital –  opportunities available in Pittsburgh

Burson-Marsteller: Senior Associate, Issues & Crisis Practice Finance Manager, Govt. Contracting & Compliance Director/Managing Director, Public Affairs Client Staff Assistant, Technology Practice – San Francisco Managing Director, Public Affairs Practice – New York Associate, Public Affairs – Dallas

Chase Communications – Intern Collaborative Communications Group: Senior Associate Senior Associate, Knowledge Products, Senior Associate, Network Development

CorpComm – Fredricksburg, Va. Senior Vice President Organizational Change Manager Communications Specialist III Communications Specialist II

Crosby Marketing Communications – Senior Digital Strategist

CRT/Tanaka – PR Manager/Director of Social Media – Richmond, Va.

DBC PR + New Media – Account Exec

DCI Group : Vice President, Client Lead Vice President, Chief of Staff Director, Client Services Research Account Manager Vice President, Digital Strategy Vice President, Digital Operations HR Intern Account Manager, Field

DDB Communications: Account Supervisor Account Supervisor, Healthcare Advocacy – Seattle Assistant Entertainment Specialist – Los Angeles

Edelman: Intern, Digital Public Affairs Multiple account & admin opportunities – Chicago Multiple account & admin opportunities – New York Account Exec & Supervisor positions – San Francisco Senior Vice President, Public Affairs – Seattle

Feinstein Kean Healthcare: Account Director, Life Sciences Vice President, Life Sciences Account Director positions also available in Cambridge, MA and Iselin, NJ

Fenton Communications: Senior Account Exec Senior Vice President

Fleishman-Hillard: Account Director, Financial Communications & Investor Relations – Toronto Healthcare practice opportunities in New York: Account Exec – Vice President – Vice President with TogoRun healthcare communications affiliate Account Supervisor/Managing Supervisor with High Road Communications affiliate – San Francisco Vice President, Digital Healthcare Communications – Cleveland

Gibraltar Associates – Manager, Healthcare  See full list