Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator
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Trans Journalists Association
Remote (local)- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
- Job type: Job
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: $40 USD-$48 USD / hourly
- Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 21/01/2026
- Location: United States
Founded in 2020, the Trans Journalists Association supports a community of hundreds of trans journalists and advises the journalism industry with resources to reflect trans experiences accurately and humanely in the news. We do so through programming, training, and analyses — work that is crucial at a time when our communities are facing increasing restrictions on our civil and human rights.
This role will have the following key responsibilities:
Organizational Communications (~60%)
● Draft and edit coverage guidances, newsletters, stylebook and workplace guide updates, and other journalistic and informational/educational resources for journalists, newsrooms, and other associated professionals
● Support the development and editing of relevant research briefs about and media analyses on related news coverage trends and industry developments and liaise with relevant contractors 1
● Manage TJA's social media presence across platforms, spearheading the creation of dynamic, engaging content that reflects our mission, values, and strategic framework
● Implement communication strategies that maintain TJA's brand voice and messaging consistency
● Support the development of external relationships with relevant audiences
Community Engagement (~40%)
● Manage membership application process, including review, processing, and onboarding
● Manage and moderate community Slack channels, fostering constructive dialogue and community connection
● Develop and implement engagement strategies to strengthen member participation and satisfaction with organizational programs
● Track member feedback and community needs to inform organizational programming
● Support virtual member trainings, workshops, and professional development opportunities as needed
About you
Successful candidates may come to this role from a number of professional backgrounds. We would expect to see a strong sense of ownership and alignment around our vision for the organization, as well as a deeply felt importance around the mission itself. That means we’re looking for team members who have a history of supporting 1) fair and accurate coverage of trans communities and 2) trans journalists in their careers. We also hope to continue working with people who recognize the complexity and diversity of trans communities and are invested in continuing our work to make sure that our programming, coverage guidance, and additional efforts reflect such.
We’re looking for someone who has some of the following tools, skillsets, and experiences in their toolkit. It’s OK if you are still growing in some of these areas; having a demonstrated interest is a great starting point!
● Community development and management
● Copy-editing
● Graphic design (think Canva/Photoshop) and content creation
● Marketing and promotions
● Project management
● Public relations and/or organizational communications
● Reporting and/or editing (as a journalist)
● Researching for editorial products, including educational tools and reports
● Social media management and/or audience development We know there are great candidates who might not possess every qualification but still have important vision and skills we haven’t listed here. If that’s you, please don’t hesitate to apply
This role will have the following key responsibilities:
Organizational Communications (~60%)
● Draft and edit coverage guidances, newsletters, stylebook and workplace guide updates, and other journalistic and informational/educational resources for journalists, newsrooms, and other associated professionals
● Support the development and editing of relevant research briefs about and media analyses on related news coverage trends and industry developments and liaise with relevant contractors 1
● Manage TJA's social media presence across platforms, spearheading the creation of dynamic, engaging content that reflects our mission, values, and strategic framework
● Implement communication strategies that maintain TJA's brand voice and messaging consistency
● Support the development of external relationships with relevant audiences
Community Engagement (~40%)
● Manage membership application process, including review, processing, and onboarding
● Manage and moderate community Slack channels, fostering constructive dialogue and community connection
● Develop and implement engagement strategies to strengthen member participation and satisfaction with organizational programs
● Track member feedback and community needs to inform organizational programming
● Support virtual member trainings, workshops, and professional development opportunities as needed
About you
Successful candidates may come to this role from a number of professional backgrounds. We would expect to see a strong sense of ownership and alignment around our vision for the organization, as well as a deeply felt importance around the mission itself. That means we’re looking for team members who have a history of supporting 1) fair and accurate coverage of trans communities and 2) trans journalists in their careers. We also hope to continue working with people who recognize the complexity and diversity of trans communities and are invested in continuing our work to make sure that our programming, coverage guidance, and additional efforts reflect such.
We’re looking for someone who has some of the following tools, skillsets, and experiences in their toolkit. It’s OK if you are still growing in some of these areas; having a demonstrated interest is a great starting point!
● Community development and management
● Copy-editing
● Graphic design (think Canva/Photoshop) and content creation
● Marketing and promotions
● Project management
● Public relations and/or organizational communications
● Reporting and/or editing (as a journalist)
● Researching for editorial products, including educational tools and reports
● Social media management and/or audience development We know there are great candidates who might not possess every qualification but still have important vision and skills we haven’t listed here. If that’s you, please don’t hesitate to apply
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