Communications Lead: Editorial Strategy & Storytelling

Jimmy Jazz; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Texas Food Bank in Austin is seeking a Communications Manager to steward the organization's voice, messaging, and narrative, translating complex initiatives into clear content across channels. The CM supports media relations and works with Creative Services to transform priorities into engaging storytelling that strengthens the Food Bank's reputation.

The role leads editorial strategy, develops mission-driven stories, ensures AP style, and collaborates across departments to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of external communications, editorial planning, content strategy, copywriting, and project management.
• Minimum of two years leading or overseeing a communications function with potential for direct report.
• Exceptional writing with AP style and ability to translate complex info into clear content.
• Experience developing messaging, editorial calendars, and cross-channel consistency.
• Experience supporting executive communications, media relations, and brand stewardship.
• Proficiency with digital comms, social media strategy, analytics, and performance measurement.
• Strong project management and ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders including leadership, staff, donors, and partners.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop organizational voice and messaging aligned with Mission, priorities, and brand standards.
• Lead editorial strategy, prioritize stories, manage calendar, and coordinate cross‑department content.
• Create compelling stories and copy to support fundraising, advocacy, volunteering, programs, and awareness.
• Support executive communications and media relations with speeches, talking points, and materials.
• Ensure consistency of tone, style, and brand across all written communications.
• Collaborate with Creative Services, Marketing, and other departments on campaigns.

Skills

Editorial planning

Content strategy

Copywriting

AP style

Project management

Story development

Collaboration

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asana

Canva

Sprout Social

Job description

Central Texas Food Bank in Austin is seeking a Communications Manager to steward the organization's voice, messaging, and narrative, translating complex initiatives into clear content across channels. The CM supports media relations and works with Creative Services to transform priorities into engaging storytelling that strengthens the Food Bank's reputation.

The role leads editorial strategy, develops mission-driven stories, ensures AP style, and collaborates across departments to