Senior Director of Communications

Los Angeles, CA

Michelson Philanthropies

Date Posted: 2/11/2026

Reports to: Executive Director

Direct reports: 3 (Senior Communications Manager; Senior Media Relations Manager; Visual Design Specialist)

Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid; regular in-office presence required)

Michelson Philanthropies Overview

Michelson Philanthropies (MP) is a private operating foundation advancing scalable solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges. Through advocacy, grantmaking, impact investing, and direct programs, we serve underserved communities across California and beyond. With staff primarily based in Los Angeles, our divisions and initiatives—Michelson Medical Research, Found Animals, 20 Million Minds, and the Center for Public Policy and International Affairs—focus on medical research, animal welfare, education, intellectual property, and criminal justice reform.

As Michelson advances evidence-based ideas into real-world policy and practice, communications will be central to shaping the public and policy landscape—amplifying partner voices, shaping public narratives, and mobilizing influence for measurable change. The Senior Director of Communications will lead this cross-foundation effort, building campaigns that advance policy, elevate grantees, and expand our impact.

Position Summary: The Senior Director of Communications will lead Michelson Philanthropies’ external influence across the foundation network, translating program evidence into policy-facing campaigns and persuasive public narratives. This senior leader will oversee a three-person communications team, set measurable KPIs for outcomes, and partner with program, policy, and operations leaders to time campaigns for legislative cycles, coalition moments, and high-impact media opportunities.

Why This Role Matters: This role will lead Michelson’s public voice at a moment when we are pushing program evidence into policy and practice. The Senior Director will drive advocacy-focused campaigns that elevate grantees, inform state and sector policy, and translate complex program outcomes into compelling change narratives. You’ll build on recent wins—including advocacy that contributed to a $115M California allocation for the Zero-Textbook Cost Degree Program, support for the GAINS Act for student parents, and work on AB 867 to restrict cat declawing—to expand Michelson’s influence across higher education, animal welfare, and medical research.

Key Tasks/Responsibilities 

• Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership

  • Develop and lead a unified, multi-year communications strategy that advances MP’s mission and sets measurable external goals (e.g., policy/advocacy wins, coalition growth, public awareness, media reach).

  • Define KPIs tied to external outcomes (legislative engagement, grantee/partner adoption, campaign-driven behavior change) and build reporting that ties communications work to organizational impact.

• Team & Department Leadership

  • Lead and mentor a communications team, fostering a collaborative, efficient, and united department.

  • Oversee hiring, professional development, performance management, and vendor/agency relationships.

  • Lead communications for organizational initiatives, launches, and transitions to ensure staff and stakeholders are informed, prepared, and engaged.

  • Manage the communications budget, contracts with consultants/agencies, and vendor relationships.

• External Communications & Media Relations

  • Lead an integrated media and public affairs strategy across earned, paid, owned, and rapid-response channels, aligned to program and policy objectives.

  • Design and execute advocacy and policy communications—partnering with program and policy teams to time campaigns for legislative cycles, rulemakings, and high-impact public moments.

  • Serve as senior spokesperson as needed.

  • Cultivate and manage relationships with California and national journalists, coalition partners, and allied organizations to amplify grantees and drive policy conversations.

  • Lead crisis and issues management communications, serving as a senior advisor to executive leadership on reputational risk, rapid response strategy, and stakeholder messaging during high-stakes moments.

• Content, Digital & Brand Management

  • Oversee brand stewardship and messaging frameworks for MP—ensuring consistent tone, voice, and visual identity across platforms.

  • Develop an impact-first content and digital strategy for owned channels (web, newsletters, blogs, social, video) that elevates evidence and partner voices, supports policy and adoption goals, and drives measurable engagement tied to program outcomes.

  • Co-create storytelling toolkits with grantees and program teams (case studies, explainers, media kits) to center partner voices in advocacy.

  • Harmonize editorial and campaign calendars, shared media lists, and a cross-foundation advocacy calendar so programs and foundations coordinate around campaigns, policy windows, and public moments.

  • Set and report on content/digital KPIs (traffic/engagement, newsletter metrics, conversion for calls-to-action, and campaign outcomes), and use results to continuously optimize strategy.

• Executive Engagement

  • Advise executive leadership on when and how to use the foundation’s voice for advocacy (op-eds, testimony, coalition sign-ons, major events).

  • Translate executive priorities into communications plans, deliverables, and approval timelines; define approval workflows for high-profile external communications.

  • Represent communications in senior leadership discussions, surfacing opportunities and risks tied to policy and public engagement.

• Other Duties As Assigned

Position Skills & Characteristics

• Demonstrated commitment to equity and community-centered partnership, including experience co-creating communications with grantees and elevating partner-led narratives.

• Experience building/guiding cross-channel communications campaigns, spanning earned media, paid media, social media, digital communications, and marketing 

• Strong grasp of communications metrics (earned media reach, sentiment, share of voice, engagement) and ability to synthesize data into leadership-ready reports and ROI storytelling.

• Proficiency in content management systems (WordPress, Squarespace), email marketing platforms (HubSpot), and social listening platforms (Meltwater).

• Experience with SEO, Google Analytics, and paid/digital advertising strategy.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent writing, editing, and executive-communications skills.

• Role requires someone who exhibits: compassion, resilience, proven people skills, creative thinking, adaptability, urgency,  and community-centered activism. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive communications experience, including senior leadership managing cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated experience leading policy- or advocacy-focused communications that produced measurable outcomes (e.g., legislation, rulemaking, coalition wins, or system adoption).

• Proven success leading brand strategy and architecture for multi-entity organizations (umbrella brand and sub-brands).

• Strong presence and credibility with executive, board, and sector-level stakeholders.

• Deep media relationships in California and strong ties to national philanthropic and policy networks.

• Excellent writing and executive communications skills; proven experience amplifying grantee and partner voices.

• Inspiring leader capable of enhancing existing staff capacity through trust and open communication.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Salary Description

$150,000 - $175,000 (DOE)

Manager or Senior Manager of Media Relations

Remote (preference for DC)

Democracy Defenders Action

Date Posted: 2/9/2026

Organizational Overview

The Democracy Defenders family of organizations (a c3, c4, legally separate PAC, and The Contrarian) is a leader in the fight against authoritarianism, working strategically in the courts and court of public opinion to restore American democracy by: upholding the rule of law, safeguarding free and fair elections, and fighting corruption.

Role 

The manager (or senior manager) of media relations will oversee the  robust media relations program of Democracy Defenders Fund and Action. On any given day, the organization may file a FOIA request, publicly respond to a federal court decision in active litigation, file to intervene in a legal case, release a major policy report, and work with stakeholders in a state government responding to an urgent threat to democracy. This role requires sound judgment, clarity of thinking, and the ability to make confident, timely recommendations about how and when to engage the media in a constantly shifting news cycle.

Media relations at Democracy Defenders Fund and Action is a strategic function. It involves building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and emerging media voices to secure credible earned media coverage that shapes public understanding of our work. This positions our organizations as a trusted source and ensures our legal and policy activities and expertise influence public discourse at critical moments.

To best protect, strengthen, and rebuild our democracy, it is critical that DDA’s staff reflects the diversity of backgrounds and experiences represented in the democracy we seek to defend. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Responsibilities

Media relations and rapid response

• Lead media relations for Democracy Defenders Fund and Action in a high volume, high stakes environment.

• Maintain and manage a dynamic calendar of litigation, policy activity, and external developments, and develop and execute proactive media relations plans.

• Monitor daily news and assess how breaking events intersect with the organization’s legal and policy work.

• Make clear, strategic recommendations on media engagement, including timing, framing, and spokesperson selection.

• Pitch journalists, respond to media inquiries, and cultivate strong relationships with journalists across mediums.

• Draft news releases, media advisories, statements, talking points, media briefs, and other materials, often under tight deadlines.

• At the senior manager level, independently lead media strategy for major litigation, policy initiatives, or crisis moments. 

Executive and expert visibility

• Support proactive and reactive media engagement for co-founder Norm Eisen and other senior legal and policy experts, including the executive director and DDA’s leadership team.

• Develop media outreach strategies that position organizational experts as trusted voices on democracy, rule of law, anti-corruption and accountability.

• Work with the Director of Communications to oversee consultants supporting executive media engagement.

• At the senior manager level, serve as a strategic advisor on executive media engagement and high-profile appearances.

Team collaboration and project management

• Help oversee the work of the communications assistant, providing guidance on media tracking, pitching, and logistics.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines in a fast moving environment.

• Track media coverage and support reporting on reach, impact, and effectiveness.

• Help strengthen team processes and standards

• Partner closely with the Communications Director and Senior Manager for Digital Strategy to ensure media outreach reflects how people are receiving and engaging with information.

• Ensure earned media, digital content, and rapid response efforts are coordinated and mutually reinforcing.

Qualifications

Required

• For Manager of Media Relations, a minimum of six (6) years of professional experience (excluding internships); for Senior Manager of Media Relations, a minimum of nine (9) years of professional experience (excluding internships).

• Demonstrated success developing and executing media strategies that secure consistent, high-impact earned media.

• Proven experience managing media relations in fast-moving, high-stakes environments. 

• Strong news judgment and the ability to quickly assess how legal, political, or policy developments intersect with organizational priorities.

• Experience serving as a primary point of contact for journalists, including pitching stories, responding to inquiries, and managing ongoing press relationships.

• Strong understanding of how earned media integrates with digital strategy, rapid response, and online engagement.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and make sound decisions with incomplete information.

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and judgment.

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with a track record of drafting press releases, statements, talking points, and media briefs under tight deadlines.

• Comfort translating complex legal or policy concepts into clear, accessible narratives for the press.

Preferred

• Existing relationships with national and/or state reporters covering democracy, elections, law, accountability, or public policy, and experience working on democracy, rule of law, civil rights, anti-corruption, or related public interest issues.

• Experience supporting senior leaders or high-profile experts in media settings, including interview preparation and strategic positioning.

• Experience independently leading media strategy for major initiatives and serving as a strategic media advisor to senior leadership.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is both strategic and tactical. You should be comfortable operating at speed without sacrificing judgment, able to absorb complex information quickly, and confident making recommendations in high-pressure moments. At the senior manager level, we are looking for someone who can anticipate needs, lead independently, and serve as a trusted partner to the Director of Communications. At the manager level, we are looking for someone ready to grow into greater leadership while owning significant responsibility from day one.

Role and Compensation Details 

• This role is ideally based in the Washington DC/ DMV area. Candidates who are available for in person tasks and meetings will be given preference, but we are open to this role being remote for the right candidate. 

• Expected start date: April 1 2026

• The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 for Manager and $120,000 - $150,000 for Senior Manager, commensurate with experience. 

• The manager/senior manager of media relations sits in our communications department and reports to the Communications Director. 

• This role primarily supports Democracy Defenders Action and Democracy Defenders Fund. 

• DDA provides a comprehensive benefits package including 20+ days of PTO, 12 holidays, health insurance (100% paid for employee and 50% paid for family), 401K with match, tech and home office stipends, coworking space access, and recurring teambuilding opportunities. 

Application Instructions 

To apply, include a resume, and in lieu of a cover letter, respond briefly (350 words or less per prompt) to each the below prompts:

1. Why are you interested in working at Democracy Defenders Action, and what in your personal or professional experience makes you a strong fit for this role?

2. Describe a time when you led media relations strategy for a specific issue or project. Please include who you worked with, your role in shaping the strategy, how you led the work, and how you navigated the media environment.

3. Describe a time when your media relations work contributed to meaningful change. This could include narrative change, policy change, behavioral change, or social change. Please explain the context, your approach, and the impact of your work.

4. In your roles within the last two years, have you spent more than 50% of your time on media relations? Please summarize your responsibilities.  

Democracy Defenders Action is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

If you think you meet only some of the qualifications and are unsure about applying, we encourage you to make a case as to why you are a compelling candidate. A human reviews all application materials, and we are eager to hear from candidates who may not meet all of the qualifications, who possess transferable skills, and who have non-traditional work histories.

Director of Strategic Communications

US-based

Pulitzer Center

Date Posted: 2/5/2026

About the Pulitzer Center

The Pulitzer Center champions the power of stories to make complex issues relevant and inspire action. We have a bold vision: to be the venue for the world’s most innovative and consequential reporting, with journalism as the key element for mobilizing society through audience engagement strategies. Founded in 2006, the Center is an essential source of support for enterprise reporting in the United States and across the globe. The thousands of journalists and educators who are part of our networks span more than 80 countries. Our work reaches tens of millions of people each year through our news-media partners and an audience-centered strategy of global and regional engagement. We believe that people and communities who actively engage with systemic challenges will find solutions together. By supporting journalists as they conduct in-depth investigations, produce compelling stories, and engage diverse audiences, we create a ripple effect of world-changing impact.

About the role

The Pulitzer Center seeks a visionary communications leader to shape how the world engages with critical global journalism—transforming breakthrough reporting into public discourse, movement-building narratives, and lasting impact.

As Strategic Communications Director, you'll craft the narrative strategy that amplifies our journalists' work, positions our organization as a trusted voice in global conversations, and drives engagement across audiences from policymakers to students to donors. You'll lead integrated campaigns that don't just share stories, but shift worldviews and catalyze action on the world's most pressing issues.

This isn't about managing communications channels—it's about strategic narrative leadership. We're looking for someone who sees the big picture: how a climate investigation can reshape public understanding, how crisis reporting can influence policy debates, how storytelling can build movements. Someone who can translate journalistic excellence into communications campaigns that earn attention, build trust, and create measurable impact. Someone who has a data-driven approach to communications with ability to leverage analytics for strategic decision-making.

If you're energized by the challenge of elevating journalism's role in public discourse, building audience-centered narratives at scale, and leading teams to do their most innovative work, this role offers remarkable creative freedom and strategic influence.

Responsibilities

Communications Strategy

• Build and deploy communications campaigns with clear content pillars to support program work, fundraising, and organizational positioning

• Define and steward the Pulitzer Center's communications strategy across all platforms, overseeing development, production, and dissemination of content (web, social, newsletters)

• Ensure communications reflect the Pulitzer Center's mission, center audiences, and amplify the impact of our work, supported issues, and grantees worldwide

• Strengthen the Pulitzer Center's capacity for movement-building storytelling

• Oversee revamp of Pulitzer Center website

• Set strategic direction, coordinate the team's yearly work plan, and lead communication priorities and execution

• Drive content innovation, including short-form video, storytelling projects, podcasts, and influencer engagement

• Leverage the team's data analysis capabilities to support the organization's communication goals

Programs and Campaigns

• Define issue-specific communications campaigns with program staff, ensuring they are achievable and evidence-based

• Ensure program content builds trust, earns attention, and shifts worldviews over time

• Ensure paid strategies drive audience growth and measurable persuasion

• Oversee production workflows from strategy through evaluation

• Oversee influencer and creator partnerships, ensuring alignment, accountability, and long-term value

Communications Team & Systems Leadership 

• Manage the Communications team, including staff, consultants, and budgets

• Strengthen systems, tools, and processes to operationalize communications strategy

• Train and coach staff to strengthen organization-wide narrative capacity

• Translate strategy into actionable briefs, budgets, timelines, and workflows

• Make strategic budget decisions aligned with impact, across paid, production, technology, and external consultancy

• Manage internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and agencies to align organizational needs and vision

• Lead rapid response, crisis communications, and reputation management

Narrative Leadership 

• Lead integrated public campaigns that elevate the Pulitzer Center's voice and influence

• Position the Pulitzer Center and its leaders for impact in the international landscape, driving thought leadership across organizational and individual staff channels

• Define and drive the overarching narrative and audience journey for all content across the ecosystem

• Maintain a cohesive, emotionally resonant, and persuasive narrative across multiple brands, formats, and platforms

• Collaborate with Development to ensure narrative alignment and leverage high-performing content in external storytelling and fundraising

• Ensure strategic alignment across marketing, communications, and development touchpoints

• Serve as a key advisor to leadership and program teams on brand, narrative, and reputation

Participation in efforts and projects that support Pulitzer Center culture and values 

• This may include task forces, training sessions, meetings, committees, special projects, organizational events, and any other activities that support the Pulitzer Center

• Participate in the planning processes for the organization

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, digital strategy, nonprofit communications, or related fields

• Proven track record leading integrated communications campaigns that drove measurable outcomes

• Strategic thinking combined with operational excellence and ability to execute across multiple channels simultaneously

• Deep understanding of narrative strategy, audience development, and movement-building communications

• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences

• Team management and leadership experience with track record of developing high-performing teams

• Track record managing website redevelopment or major digital transformation projects

• Budget management experience including oversight of paid media, production, and external partnerships

• Experience with digital platforms, social media strategy, and emerging communications technologies

• Commitment to equity and inclusion and experience centering diverse voices and perspectives

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with strong self-direction and accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in journalism, media, or news organizations

• Knowledge of international issues, crisis reporting, or global affairs

• Experience with crisis communications and reputation management

• Track record managing website redevelopment or major digital transformation projects

• Experience working with influencers, creators, or thought leaders

• Grant writing and fundraising communications experience

• Understanding of nonprofit communications landscape and trends

• Established network within journalism, media, or communications fields

Success Metrics

Your impact will be measured by:

• Effectiveness of communications campaigns in advancing organizational priorities and program goals

• Expansion in reach, engagement, and diversity of audiences across platforms

• Success in positioning the Pulitzer Center and its leadership as trusted voices in key conversations

• Measurable outcomes from integrated campaigns including awareness, engagement, and persuasion metrics

• Development and successful implementation of new content formats and distribution strategies

• Effectiveness, growth, and satisfaction of direct reports and broader communications capacity across organization

• Quality of partnerships with Development, Programs, and other teams

• Effectiveness of systems, processes, and workflows supporting communications execution

Compensation & Benefits

$100,000 - $118,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Compensation for US-based employeesThe salary range listed above is for US-based employees. Our benefit package includes paid time off (holiday, vacation, parental and sick), health care coverage (including medical/dental/vision), health savings accounts 403(b) retirement plan, transit benefit, parental leave, and Life & ADD/LTD/STD Insurance.

Compensation for non US-based employees All non-US salaries are calculated using an international conversion index, which includes estimates for comparable positions in the country of residence and the estimated cost of health insurance. We do offer paid leave benefits which include hours in recognition of local holidays,vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave. We do not offer health or retirement benefits for employees outside of the US.

Location & Work Arrangement

Remote work arrangement with flexibility for work-life balance.

This position supports a  global team with a majority  in the United States, so will be required to work a significant portion of work hours in alignment with the  Eastern or Central time zones to facilitate collaboration with team members, organizational leadership, and key stakeholders.

This role requires 10-15% domestic and occasional international travel annually for:

• Strategic planning sessions and team meetings

• Major organizational events and conferences

• Partner and stakeholder meetings

• Professional development and industry convenings

The ideal candidate will be comfortable with regular virtual collaboration, occasional multi-day travel commitments, and flexible scheduling to accommodate global time zones and breaking news cycles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Pulitzer Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences. To learn more about our work, visit pulitzercenter.org.

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is committed to supporting in-depth international journalism and using storytelling to drive public discourse and civic engagement on critical global issues. Join us in shaping how the world engages with the stories that matter most.

The pay range for this role is:

100,000 - 118,000 USD per year (USA)

Chief Communications Officer

Littleton, CO

Littleton Public Schools (LPS)

Date Posted: 2/3/2026

Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is seeking a Chief Communications Officer to champion our vision of extraordinary learning, exceptional community, and expanded opportunity for all students. 

As a key advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Education, you will be the architect of a communications strategy that reflects our mission: to educate all students for the future by challenging them to learn, achieve, and act with purpose and compassion. In a district "big enough to serve you, but small enough to know you," you will direct media relations and digital storytelling to prove that a world-class education prepares students to succeed in a global society. If you are a strategic expert dedicated to fostering a safe and secure environment through transparent, impactful communication, we invite you to lead our story in the south Denver metro area. 

Essential Duties:

• Provide advice and counsel to the Superintendent on district-wide initiatives including forecasting potential ramifications, implications and unintended consequences where improper handling could have adverse impacts on the District. Provide advice and counsel to the Board of Education, leadership team and cabinet. Provide proactive strategic support and problem solving to district leadership to position the District in the most favorable position within the community and marketplace.

• Develop and implement high-quality communications and marketing programs that effectively promote the District and its services. Direct strategic internal and external communication plans and activities. Develop and implement marketing and branding strategies.

• Provide strategic leadership in crisis communications. Serve as a member of the District's Crisis Response Team. Direct training for district leadership and staff in support of communicating the District's key messages. When appropriate, serve as spokesperson for the District.

• Provide strategic leadership, counsel, and training in media relations. Serve as the district spokesperson when appropriate.

• Implement comprehensive public engagement plans centered on building relationships with external and internal, targeted audiences to shape public opinion and behaviors in support of the District and its initiatives. Listen to and analyze the concerns of the public. Measure the opinions of the public in a variety of ways.

• Provide leadership to the communications staff and functions including overseeing public relations, marketing, strategic communications campaigns, social media, video production, digital signage, mass communications platforms, and the district's website.

• Responsible for all aspects of the Communications budget. Develop, administer, monitor and coordinate a budget.

• Coordinate district-level recognition of the accomplishments of District staff, students, and community partners.

• Serve as the staff liaison of the PTO President's Council. Oversee the PPC's annual required filing process with the IRS for the PPC and all of the organizations under its umbrella.

• Assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding disclosure of public information, financial, operational and academic accountability.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or related field.

• Accreditation by the National School Public Relations Association or Public Relations Society of America preferred, but not required.

Experience:

• Five (5) years' experience in education, communications, media relations, and/or public relations. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all areas of communication, including printed publications, website management, digital content including e-newsletters and social media, general computer skills, video production, and graphic design.

• Knowledge of a wide range of communication and brand building strategies and tactics.

• Knowledge of the role and responsibility of public schools.

• Advanced verbal, listening, and written communication and editing skills.

• Ability to effectively work with local and regional media.

• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all stakeholders. 

Salary Range: $157,469 - $182,656

This is a year round position, 253 calendar days. 

Senior Engagement Editor, Quanta Magazine

New York, NY

Simons Foundation

Date Posted: 2/3/2026

POSITION SUMMARY

Quanta Magazine is seeking a senior engagement editor to expand and deepen the magazine’s reach. This position will lead audience and growth strategies on all platforms, in close coordination with editors, writers, designers, and video and audio producers. The ideal candidate will bring together scientific writing experience, data and platform literacy, and strategic thinking in service of our mission to illuminate the latest developments in fundamental science and math.

This position will report to the editor in chief of Quanta Magazine.

This is a full-time position based in our offices in New York City. For more information, visit www.simonsfoundation.org/careers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bring Quanta content to the widest possible audience of intellectually curious readers, listeners, and viewers

• Develop and execute audience growth strategies across web, newsletter, search, and social platforms, including vertical video

• Use analytics to provide editors and designers with insights, and develop reports for the newsroom, foundation, and advisory board

• Optimize display copy and distribution for reach, longevity, and platform specificity

• Lead production of social media copy tailored for individual platforms while maintaining the rigor that characterizes Quanta’s work

• Communicate with editors to identify story-related assets for audience opportunities       

• Lead audience-focused experiments and evaluate their impact

• Track trends in science journalism, digital platforms, and audience behavior

• Manage at least one team member and freelance contributors as needed

• Manage syndication relationships with national and international partners

• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• At least five-plus years of experience in audience development and/or science and multimedia journalism

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Must be passionate about basic science, with a demonstrated awareness and understanding of a range of fields

• Must have strong editorial instincts

• Must be comfortable with a range of analytics and scheduling tools (i.e., Google Analytics), as well as social platforms, SEO, and AI search

• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and demonstrate command of the highest standards of written English

• Must be an excellent communicator and team player who thrives in a collaborative setting

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Five writing or editing work samples, which may include social media posts/campaigns, journalistic work, reports (Work samples can be added as files under supporting documents in your online application.)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $117,000 to $135,000, depending on experience.

• In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

ABOUT QUANTA

Quanta Magazine is an award-winning, editorially independent online publication launched by the Simons Foundation to enhance public understanding of science. Our reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, with an emphasis on delivering timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for our broad, discerning audience. Quanta was awarded a 2022 Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting, a 2020 National Magazine Award for general excellence, and a 2025 National Magazine Award for best single-topic issue. Quanta has syndication partnerships with Wired, The Atlantic and other publications, has published two books (Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy) and our articles have been translated into several languages.

Our Commitment to Expanding Pathways to Science & Opportunities for All:

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.

The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.