Job Number:
HC-03961
Date Posted:
March 12, 2026
Position Title:
Digital Communications Specialist
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
The Century Foundation (TCF)
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC | New York, NY
Contact:
Salary:
$95,000-$105,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Century Foundation, a leading progressive think tank, is seeking a savvy, experienced digital strategist to serve as Digital Communications Specialist.Execute a comprehensive digital communications strategy aligned with TCF’s overall communications, policy, and organizational goals.A seasoned communications strategist (minimum five to seven years) with experience running, or helping to run, the digital operation for a Hill office, political campaign, digital-forward advocacy or research organization, and/or agency or other relevant experience.
Responsibilities:
• Effectively manage TCF’s social media channels (X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Facebook) and strengthen TCF’s voice across social media through timely content that has a distinct POV.
• Implement ambitious digital rollout and amplification strategies for TCF’s research, policy, and communications work, taking data-rich research and transforming it into digital content that sticks.
• Write, design, and send institutional newsletters, campaign emails, news alerts, donation asks, and more to TCF subscribers. Manage segmented audience lists and subscriber databases in Mailchimp.
• Use data and analytics to track engagement, inform strategy, and optimize performance across TCF’s digital properties.
• Serve as TCF’s resident expert on new and emerging digital media channels and trends to meet audiences where they are, proactively developing strategies for how TCF should engage on platforms such as Substack, Tiktok, and YouTube.
• Create ideas for social graphics based on TCF’s written content and supervise the production of digital assets including short-form videos, data viz, social tiles, and other multimedia storytelling formats.
Qualifications:
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills as well as an understanding of how to translate complex economic and policy ideas into clean compelling digital content and copy.
• Proven understanding of how to break through the online chatter, with a background of being “extremely online,” closely tracking what is driving conversations, and with a strong grasp of online ecosystems and emerging media trends.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced, campaign-like environment and meet deadlines.
• A creative thinker who has ideas, isn’t afraid to offer them up, and then takes initiative to follow through.
• Strong news sense and knowledge of the progressive policy, political, news, and social media landscape.
• Experience producing or overseeing video, graphic design, and multimedia storytelling.
Instructions:
Please apply with a resume, cover letter, and at least two writing examples (3-5 pages maximum) via BambooHR.
Other:
The Century Foundation is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds.
