Editorial and Communications Manager

Title: Editorial & Communications Manager

Reports to: Executive Director & Director of Communications

Salary: $80,000/annual

About Us: The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI), an independent global policy research center, is hiring a full-time Communications Manager to lead our external messaging and digital presence. This role will focus on amplifying CNTI’s work in independent media, open internet policy, and technology through strategic storytelling, media relations, and event support.

Location: Remote, with travel to Washington, DC for team events and potential travel to CNTI hosted events Washington, DC area is preferred but not required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Own the Editorial Calendar: Develop and manage a robust editorial calendar to ensure a consistent cadence of "owned" content across all current channels (website, LinkedIn, newsletters), ensuring alignment with CNTI’s broader strategic objectives.
• Newsletter & Guest Essay Management: Own the end-to-end production of CNTI’s monthly flagship newsletter. This includes drafting original copy, sourcing and scheduling guest essays from global experts, and maintaining a rigorous publication schedule to drive subscriber growth.
• Content Follow-Ons & Repackaging: Lead the "long-tail" content approach by repurposing our major research reports and primers into accessible formats—such as social media graphics, blog summaries, and newsletter highlights—to extend their lifespan and reach. This includes some original writing and editing.
• Website Management: Maintain primary ownership of the CNTI website's management and content, serving as the main liaison with the website development team.
• Digital Growth & Analytics: Track and report on key success metrics (e.g., newsletter subscriber growth, social media engagement, website returning visitors) to refine our strategy and demonstrate impact to leadership and funders.
• Event Communications Execution: Execute communications plans for signature "key moment" events (e.g., Newsgeist, report launches) to maximize visibility and attendee engagement.
• Stakeholder & Media Relations (Domestic & International): Support targeted pitching to leading figures in media, tech, and policy, and manage day-to-day media inquiries to build CNTI’s reputation as a trusted resource.
• Infrastructure Building: Assist in establishing and documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) for content workflows, ensuring consistency and efficiency as the team scales.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.



Skills:

• 3-5 years of experience in business writing and editing, journalism and communications.
• Experience working with international teams or adapting communications for global audiences (understanding of EU or Global South media landscapes is a plus).
• Proficiency with digital tools and social media platforms (e.g., WordPress, Google Suite, Analytics)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with media policy, technology, or journalism sectors is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with a distributed team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Policy,  Communications, or a related field.
• Experience working with non-profits, think tanks, or startups preferred.

CNTI offers a full range of benefits, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Please apply by Friday, January 23rd at https://wkf.ms/4gTdEkL You will need to provide a current resume, cover letter. Only applications submitted via the link will be reviewed.

The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI), an independent global policy research center, seeks to encourage independent, sustainable media, maintain an open internet and foster informed public policy conversations.

An independent press and an open internet must be at the center of conversations because they are critical to the future of functioning, free societies. These conversations need to be global in scope and grounded in research, evidence and critical thinking.

CNTI does not presume to have all the answers; we offer a path to find them. CNTI presents each issue area as a series of critical questions. We then assess the current state of the issue, conduct original and collaborative research and convene cross-industry thought leaders in journalism, technology, research and policy to have evidence-based discussions.

CNTI is an EEO employer and encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds, including candidates of color, women, veterans and LGBTQ individuals to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other legally protected characteristics.