TEMP - Manager, Communications

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION • Washington, DC

6d • $39 - $64

About The Position

The Temporary Manager, Communications and Marketing provides strategic communications and marketing support for AGU’s Strategic Communications and Marketing department, primarily through social media publishing and monitoring, development and coordination of promotional assets, and related communications tasks. The role supports AGU’s global reputation as an authoritative voice for the Earth and space sciences and reports to the Director, Media and Public Relations.

The position manages digital and social media content and monitoring, supports promotional campaigns for programs and events, prepares basic channel and post analytics, and collaborates with communications, marketing, and design staff on digital content and promotional materials. It also contributes to newsletters as needed. During AGU’s Annual Meeting, the employee supports social media monitoring and posting remotely during Pacific Time business hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–6 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge and experience managing social media and using social media management software, including analytics.
• Ability to develop and shape digital content.
• Excellent judgment in reputational management and crisis communications.
• Excellent research, writing, and communications skills; proficiency in AP style is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, and in WordPress.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in AP style.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications and marketing efforts on AGU’s digital and social media platforms, including creating lightweight content such as Canva cards and drafting audience-appropriate posts for Bluesky, X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
• Monitor social media throughout the business day for responses to AGU and news or issues of interest; provide a daily report of notable activity and alert supervisors promptly when appropriate.
• Partner with AGU communications and marketing staff to support promotional campaigns for events, activities, and initiatives.
• Provide basic social media analytics for channels or specific posts monthly and upon request.
• Work with the Strategic Communications and Marketing team to develop consistent digital content related to AGU programs and strategic goals for internal and external audiences, including content for platforms such as Instagram Stories, WeChat, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Work with the marketing team to create promotional assets or assign them to Design.
• Support AGU newsletters as needed, including drafting content, building proofs, scheduling delivery, and capturing analytics.
• During AGU’s Annual Meeting, remotely monitor social media during Pacific Time business hours, conduct high-volume posting, occasionally monitor the AGU news inbox, and perform other light media relations or marketing tasks as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager