Date Posted:
May 11, 2026
Position Title:
Digital Communications Coordinator – External Relations
Office/Company:
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06488
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$57,000–$58,000, commensurate with experience
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity.Manage day-to-day operations of the organization’s social media channels, including drafting, scheduling, and publishing content. Write compelling, accurate, and platform-specific social media copy that distills complex policy ideas into engaging language.Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, journalism, communications, or a related field. 1–2 years of relevant experience in digital communications, journalism, or public affairs.
Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day operations of the organization’s social media channels, including drafting, scheduling, and publishing content
• Write compelling, accurate, and platform-specific social media copy that distills complex policy ideas into engaging language
• Collaborate with graphic designers and video producers to develop dynamic digital content
• Adapt messaging and format across platforms (e.g., X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) to maximize reach and clarity
• Support creative promotion of publications, events, and multimedia content, including identifying new ways to package and present research
• Play a leading role in managing the editorial vision of the organization’s website, including working with the web administrator on posting articles, reports, and event pages
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, journalism, communications, or a related field
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in digital communications, journalism, or public affairs
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and format for different audiences and platforms
• Strong interest in foreign policy, national security, and global issues
• Ability to interface with scholars across the organization with professionalism, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented approach
• Ability to maintain a neutral, fact-based, and nonpartisan voice
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
Equal Opportunity Employer.
