Remote-Ready Senior Digital Communications Manager

THE EDUCATION TRUST; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Telework up to 3 days/week

Job summary

The Education Trust in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager II, Digital Communications to lead a digital-first communications program across platforms and campaigns. You will translate policy research into engaging content, manage an editorial calendar, and collaborate with policy, development, and state teams to amplify priorities.

The role requires a strong background in digital strategy, analytics, and multimedia content production, with experience supervising staff and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or related field.
• Significant (5+ years) experience managing digital communications, advocacy campaigns, and/or integrated marketing strategies for advocacy organizations, nonprofits.
• Experience using analytics tools (Sprout Social, Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Analytics, etc.) and KPIs to inform strategy.
• Experience producing multimedia content, including short-form video, graphics, photography, and platform-native storytelling, using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite and video editing.
• Experience supervising staff, contractors, interns, or agency partners.
• Familiarity with education policy, issue advocacy, or mission-driven communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a digital-first, platform-specific communications strategy across social, website, email, advocacy, and media.
• Design and execute integrated digital advocacy campaigns to move audiences to action.
• Translate policy research into engaging digital storytelling using video, graphics, and interactive formats.
• Build and manage an editorial calendar and collaborate across teams to integrate digital channels.
• Partner with policy, government affairs, communications, development, and state teams to amplify campaigns.
• Manage a team, interns, and contractors, providing coaching and performance feedback.

Skills

Digital communications

Advocacy campaigns

Data analytics

Content strategy

Team leadership

Policy familiarity

Short-form video

Editorial planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or related field

Tools

Sprout Social

Google Analytics

Meta Business Suite

LinkedIn Analytics

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Video editing

Asana

Job description

The Education Trust in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager II, Digital Communications to lead a digital-first communications program across platforms and campaigns. You will translate policy research into engaging content, manage an editorial calendar, and collaborate with policy, development, and state teams to amplify priorities.

The role requires a strong background in digital strategy, analytics, and multimedia content production, with experience supervising staff and coordinating