Digital Communications Coordinator - External Relations

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is seeking a Digital Communications Coordinator to support the organization’s social media and web presence. This role within CSIS’s Office of External Relations is designed for a highly creative, adaptable communicator who can translate complex policy ideas into clear, engaging, and accessible digital content. This position requires someone who is adept and experienced at shifting between formats, platforms, and priorities—whether drafting social copy, packaging a new report, or supporting real-time communications. The ideal candidate brings exceptional editorial instincts and an eagerness to experiment with how policy content is presented across digital channels, all while maintaining a strictly nonpartisan voice.

Requirements

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 a demonstrated 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 building by demonstrating professionalism, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented approach.
Ability to maintain a neutral, fact-based, and nonpartisan voice
Demonstrated experience managing major social media platforms, with a strong understanding of how to create and adapt innovative digital content for different audiences and formats.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing demands across a broad range of issues
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with content management systems
Basic understanding of digital analytics tools (e.g., platform insights, Google Analytics)
Experience working in a newsroom, policy environment, or mission-driven organization
Comfort working with multimedia content (video clips, graphics, etc.)

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 managing the editorial vision of the organization’s website, including working with the web administrator around the posting of articles, reports, and event pages
Collaborate with scholars and research teams across the Center to translate policy insights into accessible digital content
Assist with real-time communications needs, including live event coverage and rapid response content
Monitor performance and contribute ideas to continuously improve digital engagement and content strategy