Pulitzer Center

Title: Program Manager, Engagement & Outreach Location: Remote (United States) Department: Engagement & Education Job Description: About the role The Pulitzer Center seeks a dynamic program leader to extend the reach and impact of our journalism through public programming and strategic community outreach. As Program Manager, Outreach, you'll design and lead diverse initiatives — from expert convenings and film festivals to grassroots partnerships and digital engagement strategies — that connect Pulitzer Center journalism to communities across the United States, with a particular focus on underrepresented and underserved populations. This isn't a passive coordination role. You'll cultivate authentic relationships with community organizations, cultural institutions, and media outlets while overseeing the operational details that make programming successful. You'll also develop audience engagement strategies, lead monitoring and evaluation efforts to ensure meaningful impact, and mentor an Outreach Coordinator as we scale our community engagement work. If you're energized by connecting journalism to public discourse, building community partnerships, and creating programming that meets people where they are, this role offers significant creative latitude and real impact within an organization known for supporting some of the world's most important reporting. Responsibilities USEO programming: initiatives & projects - Designs and implements USEO outreach initiatives in line with key impact goals and work plan outputs. - Organizes diverse events, workshops and related activities with partners, including but not limited to, expert convenings, film festivals and exhibitions. - Works closely with other Engagement teams to align outreach efforts with broader audience development and distribution strategies. - Initiates avenues for cross-team collaboration and pursues collaborative programming. Partnership development and audience engagement - Identifies, facilitates and maintains existing and new partnerships with community partners, media outlets and other key organizations to create programming and expand organizational visibility. - Creates programming with non-partners and pursues formal partnerships - Collaborate with Communications team to design and execute digital initiatives for USEO initiatives - Develops and implements audience engagement and growth strategies that extend the reach of USEO initiatives across digital platforms and community-based programming. - Identifies target audiences for USEO initiatives, applying an understanding of audience behavior to shape messaging, distribution, and engagement approaches. - Designs and executes, in coordination with Communications team and organizational practices, multi-channel outreach strategies across platforms including social media, newsletters, events, radio and podcast and partnerships for USEO initiatives Outreach monitoring and evaluation efforts - Tracks audience engagement across programs and digital initiatives, using data to inform strategy and improve reach and impact - Curates and analyzes data to assess USEO program engagement metrics to grow and refine strategies over time and to disseminate learnings across varying levels of the organization and, as needed, partners and broader public - Researches survey and other monitoring and evaluation processes in collaboration with other Engagement teams including the Communication team - Implements monitoring and evaluation processes for USEO initiatives - Develops suggestions for program improvements and leads the implementation of changes. Program administration and team leadership - Directly supervises the Outreach Coordinator - Provides guidance on project priorities, timelines, and strategy to ensure successful execution of outreach initiatives. - Coordinates work plan development and accountability with the Outreach Coordinator in alignment with team and organizational impact goals. - Oversees processing of payments and related documentation, including coordination of payments for journalist honoraria and related event expenses and tracking of financial commitments. Participation in efforts & projects that support Pulitzer Center culture and values - This may include task forces, training sessions, meetings, committees, special projects, organizational events, and any other activities that support the Pulitzer Center. - Participate in the planning processes for the organization. Qualifications Required Qualifications - 5+ years of progressive experience in community engagement, outreach, program management, or related fields - Demonstrated success designing and executing programming that reaches diverse audiences - Experience developing and managing partnerships with community organizations, media outlets, or similar entities - Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to tailor messaging for varied audiences - Data-driven approach with experience tracking engagement metrics and applying learnings to improve programs - Experience supervising or mentoring staff or direct reports - Commitment to equity and inclusion and experience engaging with underrepresented communities - Ability to work independently in a remote environment with strong self-direction and accountability Preferred Qualifications - Experience in journalism, media literacy, or civic engagement programming - Knowledge of digital outreach strategies including social media, newsletters, and podcast/radio channels - Background in or familiarity with monitoring and evaluation frameworks - Experience working across distributed or cross-functional teams - Established network in community engagement, journalism, or nonprofit sectors - Familiarity with event production and logistics Success Metrics Your impact will be measured by: - Partnership Growth: Expansion in number and diversity of community and organizational partnerships - Audience Reach: Increased reach of Pulitzer Center journalism across underrepresented and underserved communities - Program Quality: Consistent delivery of high-quality events and programming with documented outcomes - Engagement Performance: Measurable engagement metrics across digital platforms and community-based initiatives - Evaluation Rigor: Implementation of effective monitoring and evaluation processes that improve strategy over time - Team Leadership: Effectiveness and growth of the Outreach Coordinator and quality of team collaboration - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Quality of partnerships with Communications, Development, and other Engagement teams Compensation & Benefits - Salary Range: $65,000–$76,000 annually, commensurate with experience - Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, generous PTO, and professional development support - Remote work arrangement with flexibility for work-life balance Location & Work Arrangement This position is fully remote and open to candidates located anywhere in the United States, with a preference for candidates in Eastern or Central time zones to facilitate collaboration with team members, organizational leadership, and community partners. This role requires approximately 15–20% domestic travel annually for: - Community partner site visits and programming events - National and regional conferences and convenings - Team meetings and organizational gatherings - Co-hosted events and partnership activations Compensation for US-based employees: Salary range listed above is for US-based employees. Our benefit package includes paid time off (holiday, vacation, parental and sick), health care coverage (including medical/dental/vision), health savings accounts 403(b) retirement plan, transit benefit, parental leave, and Life & ADD/LTD/STD Insurance.

Title: Director of Strategic Communications Location: Remote (United States) Department: Communications About the Pulitzer Center The Pulitzer Center champions the power of stories to make complex issues relevant and inspire action. We have a bold vision: to be the venue for the world’s most innovative and consequential reporting, with journalism as the key element for mobilizing society through audience engagement strategies. Founded in 2006, the Center is an essential source of support for enterprise reporting in the United States and across the globe. The thousands of journalists and educators who are part of our networks span more than 80 countries. Our work reaches tens of millions of people each year through our news-media partners and an audience-centered strategy of global and regional engagement. We believe that people and communities who actively engage with systemic challenges will find solutions together. By supporting journalists as they conduct in-depth investigations, produce compelling stories, and engage diverse audiences, we create a ripple effect of world-changing impact. About the role The Pulitzer Center seeks a visionary communications leader to shape how the world engages with critical global journalism—transforming breakthrough reporting into public discourse, movement-building narratives, and lasting impact. As Strategic Communications Director, you'll craft the narrative strategy that amplifies our journalists' work, positions our organization as a trusted voice in global conversations, and drives engagement across audiences from policymakers to students to donors. You'll lead integrated campaigns that don't just share stories, but shift worldviews and catalyze action on the world's most pressing issues. This isn't about managing communications channels—it's about strategic narrative leadership. We're looking for someone who sees the big picture: how a climate investigation can reshape public understanding, how crisis reporting can influence policy debates, how storytelling can build movements. Someone who can translate journalistic excellence into communications campaigns that earn attention, build trust, and create measurable impact. Someone who has a data-driven approach to communications with ability to leverage analytics for strategic decision-making. If you're energized by the challenge of elevating journalism's role in public discourse, building audience-centered narratives at scale, and leading teams to do their most innovative work, this role offers remarkable creative freedom and strategic influence. Responsibilities Communications Strategy - Build and deploy communications campaigns with clear content pillars to support program work, fundraising, and organizational positioning - Define and steward the Pulitzer Center's communications strategy across all platforms, overseeing development, production, and dissemination of content (web, social, newsletters) - Ensure communications reflect the Pulitzer Center's mission, center audiences, and amplify the impact of our work, supported issues, and grantees worldwide - Strengthen the Pulitzer Center's capacity for movement-building storytelling - Oversee revamp of Pulitzer Center website - Set strategic direction, coordinate the team's yearly work plan, and lead communication priorities and execution - Drive content innovation, including short-form video, storytelling projects, podcasts, and influencer engagement - Leverage the team's data analysis capabilities to support the organization's communication goals Programs and Campaigns - Define issue-specific communications campaigns with program staff, ensuring they are achievable and evidence-based - Ensure program content builds trust, earns attention, and shifts worldviews over time - Ensure paid strategies drive audience growth and measurable persuasion - Oversee production workflows from strategy through evaluation - Oversee influencer and creator partnerships, ensuring alignment, accountability, and long-term value Communications Team & Systems Leadership - Manage the Communications team, including staff, consultants, and budgets - Strengthen systems, tools, and processes to operationalize communications strategy - Train and coach staff to strengthen organization-wide narrative capacity - Translate strategy into actionable briefs, budgets, timelines, and workflows - Make strategic budget decisions aligned with impact, across paid, production, technology, and external consultancy - Manage internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and agencies to align organizational needs and vision - Lead rapid response, crisis communications, and reputation management Narrative Leadership - Lead integrated public campaigns that elevate the Pulitzer Center's voice and influence - Position the Pulitzer Center and its leaders for impact in the international landscape, driving thought leadership across organizational and individual staff channels - Define and drive the overarching narrative and audience journey for all content across the ecosystem - Maintain a cohesive, emotionally resonant, and persuasive narrative across multiple brands, formats, and platforms - Collaborate with Development to ensure narrative alignment and leverage high-performing content in external storytelling and fundraising - Ensure strategic alignment across marketing, communications, and development touchpoints - Serve as a key advisor to leadership and program teams on brand, narrative, and reputation Participation in efforts and projects that support Pulitzer Center culture and values - This may include task forces, training sessions, meetings, committees, special projects, organizational events, and any other activities that support the Pulitzer Center - Participate in the planning processes for the organization Qualifications Required Qualifications - 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, digital strategy, nonprofit communications, or related fields - Proven track record leading integrated communications campaigns that drove measurable outcomes - Strategic thinking combined with operational excellence and ability to execute across multiple channels simultaneously - Deep understanding of narrative strategy, audience development, and movement-building communications - Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences - Team management and leadership experience with track record of developing high-performing teams - Track record managing website redevelopment or major digital transformation projects - Budget management experience including oversight of paid media, production, and external partnerships - Experience with digital platforms, social media strategy, and emerging communications technologies - Commitment to equity and inclusion and experience centering diverse voices and perspectives - Ability to work independently in a remote environment with strong self-direction and accountability Preferred Qualifications - Experience in journalism, media, or news organizations - Knowledge of international issues, crisis reporting, or global affairs - Experience with crisis communications and reputation management - Track record managing website redevelopment or major digital transformation projects - Experience working with influencers, creators, or thought leaders - Grant writing and fundraising communications experience - Understanding of nonprofit communications landscape and trends - Established network within journalism, media, or communications fields Success Metrics Your impact will be measured by: - Effectiveness of communications campaigns in advancing organizational priorities and program goals - Expansion in reach, engagement, and diversity of audiences across platforms - Success in positioning the Pulitzer Center and its leadership as trusted voices in key conversations - Measurable outcomes from integrated campaigns including awareness, engagement, and persuasion metrics - Development and successful implementation of new content formats and distribution strategies - Effectiveness, growth, and satisfaction of direct reports and broader communications capacity across organization - Quality of partnerships with Development, Programs, and other teams - Effectiveness of systems, processes, and workflows supporting communications execution Compensation & Benefits $100,000 - $118,000 annually, commensurate with experience Compensation for US-based employeesThe salary range listed above is for US-based employees. Our benefit package includes paid time off (holiday, vacation, parental and sick), health care coverage (including medical/dental/vision), health savings accounts 403(b) retirement plan, transit benefit, parental leave, and Life & ADD/LTD/STD Insurance. Compensation for non US-based employees All non-US salaries are calculated using an international conversion index, which includes estimates for comparable positions in the country of residence and the estimated cost of health insurance. We do offer paid leave benefits which include hours in recognition of local holidays,vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave. We do not offer health or retirement benefits for employees outside of the US. Location & Work Arrangement Remote work arrangement with flexibility for work-life balance. This position supports a global team with a majority in the United States, so will be required to work a significant portion of work hours in alignment with the Eastern or Central time zones to facilitate collaboration with team members, organizational leadership, and key stakeholders. This role requires 10-15% domestic and occasional international travel annually for: - Strategic planning sessions and team meetings - Major organizational events and conferences - Partner and stakeholder meetings - Professional development and industry convenings The ideal candidate will be comfortable with regular virtual collaboration, occasional multi-day travel commitments, and flexible scheduling to accommodate global time zones and breaking news cycles. Equal Opportunity Employer The Pulitzer Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences.