Communications Specialist in United States at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Communications Specialist based in the United States.

In this role, you will take ownership of building and shaping the external voice of a newly established, mission-driven initiative focused on modernizing education finance data infrastructure in the United States. You will be responsible for creating clarity around highly technical, policy-relevant work and making it accessible to researchers, policymakers, and education leaders. The position blends content strategy, digital communications, and audience development in a highly analytical and purpose-driven environment. You will design how the organization is discovered online, including through search engines and AI-driven discovery tools. This is a foundational role where you will define communications systems, not just execute them. You will work closely with a small, high-impact team to build credibility, consistency, and visibility from the ground up.

In this role, you will own the development and execution of the organization’s communications function, ensuring clarity, consistency, and discoverability across all channels.

• Lead the strategy and execution of organic audience growth across digital platforms, building and maintaining targeted distribution lists for researchers, policymakers, analysts, and education leaders.
• Develop and manage an editorial calendar, ensuring consistent, high-quality publishing aligned with organizational priorities and technical subject matter expertise.
• Shape content discoverability by optimizing materials for both traditional search engines and AI-driven discovery systems, including generative search environments.
• Create and maintain editorial standards, style guides, and content frameworks to ensure a consistent and credible organizational voice.
• Support thought leadership efforts through digital publishing, stakeholder engagement, and coordination of external-facing communications materials.
• Translate complex technical and data-driven content into accessible messaging tailored for multiple stakeholder audiences without oversimplification.
• Monitor performance of communications outputs and continuously identify opportunities to improve reach, engagement, and visibility.

The ideal candidate brings experience in modern digital communications and a strong understanding of how content ecosystems function across platforms.

• Experience in communications, content strategy, journalism, marketing, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on digital-first execution.
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow organic audiences through multi-channel content strategy and distribution planning.
• Working knowledge of SEO and generative engine optimization (GEO), including how AI tools and search platforms surface and recommend content.
• Strong writing, editing, and editorial judgment with a focus on clarity, structure, and consistency.
• Ability to translate technical, policy, or data-heavy topics into clear and accessible messaging for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with presentation and content tools such as Google Docs, Google Slides, or PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage editorial workflows and content schedules in a remote-first environment.

• Annual salary range: $70,000 to $85,000 (based on experience, skills, and qualifications)
• Fully remote role (U.S.-based candidates only)
• Structured transparency in compensation progression, with opportunities for salary growth over time
• Travel requirement of approximately 6–8 trips per year for in-person collaboration and partner engagement
• Opportunity to join a mission-driven, early-stage initiative shaping national education finance data infrastructure