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Communications Manager - Remote

Posted 2 days ago
Marketing
Full Time
Worldwide
117,161 - 179,938 USD/year

Overview

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Communications Manager to oversee and lead communications for our legal, advocacy, and public policy work, and a number of other initiatives that aim to advance and protect the reputation of the Foundation, Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia projects, and the global Wikimedia community of volunteers.

In Short

  • Lead communications for legal, advocacy, and public policy initiatives.
  • Develop innovative media and storytelling approaches.
  • Manage media relations and crisis communications.
  • Build relationships with journalists and stakeholders.
  • Produce and review communications materials.
  • Guide strategic communications plans aligned with organizational goals.
  • Oversee a team and manage external vendor relationships.
  • Work collaboratively across departments.
  • Ensure consistent messaging across the organization.
  • Foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years in communications and media relations.
  • Experience in advocacy and legal communications.
  • Strong knowledge of the global media landscape.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage crises and develop proactive response plans.
  • Experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • People management experience.
  • Ability to work flexibly across time zones.
  • Commitment to organizational values.
  • Experience in the US market is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive and equitable salary.
  • Remote-first work environment.
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Supportive team environment.
  • Engagement with a global community.
  • Opportunity to impact free knowledge initiatives.
  • Access to various employee benefits.
  • Work with a mission-driven organization.
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Wikimedia

The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Its mission is to ensure that every individual can freely share in the sum of all knowledge, advocating for open access to information and supporting volunteer communities that contribute to this vision. The foundation builds software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing content, while also promoting policies that enable free knowledge to thrive. As a remote-first organization, it values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging a wide range of backgrounds to apply for positions within the organization.

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