Communications Manager

Posted: June 4, 2026
  • Overview
    The Communications Manager leads Transom's audience engagement and external communications. This role manages newsletters, social media, website, podcast support, and promotional efforts. It ensures Transom's programs, stories, and events reach our audiences, partners, and supporters.
  • Description

    Communications Manager

    Transom Story Lab  |  Woods Hole, MA or Remote (US-based)

     

    About Transom Story Lab

    Transom Story Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to championing new voices in audio storytelling. Through workshops, public programs, editorial publishing, and the Transom Festival, we train, mentor, and publish a new generation of audio producers.

    Transom is headquartered in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Our team works remotely, and our Executive Director is based in Vermont. We have offices in Woods Hole and would love to hire staff who are nearby — but new hires can be located anywhere in the US.

    Learn more at transom.org.

     

    The job at a glance

    STATUS

    Part-time, 0.5 FTE (~20 hrs/wk; flexible weekly schedule)

    REPORTS TO

    Executive Director

    LOCATION

    Remote within the US

    SALARY

    $30,000 – $40,000 / year at 0.5 FTE (FT-equivalent: $60k - $80k)

    START

    July 2026

     

    How the salary range works

    The $30-40k range at 0.5 FTE reflects Transom's budget at our scale and is meant to be set based on the candidate's experience and location. FT-equivalent: $60-80k. Final offers determined by both factors.

     

    Responsibilities

    Digital communications

    • Manage Transom's social media presence (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, occasional TikTok)
    • Write and distribute newsletters (All Hear, Over the Transom) and maintain Substack and email lists
    • Update website content and announcements
    • Track audience engagement and analytics; report monthly to leadership

    Promotion & audience building

    • Promote stories and audio pieces published on Transom.org
    • Highlight alumni and community stories
    • Promote workshops, programs, and public events (festival, live storytelling)
    • Coordinate marketing materials for programs

    Design & podcast support

    • Coordinate graphic design and visual materials; manage freelance designers when needed
    • Maintain visual brand consistency across channels
    • Support promotion and distribution of Transom audio content; assist with podcast communications

     

    Other responsibilities as needed.

     

    Qualifications

    Required

    • 3+ years of communications, marketing, or audience-development experience
    • Strong writing skills — newsletter, social, web, all in the same warm editorial voice
    • Comfort with email marketing tools (Substack, Mailchimp) and basic analytics
    • Ability to work independently and manage your own time at 20 hrs/wk
    • Basic graphic design (Canva, Figma) for in-house assets
    • Experience with WordPress or modern static-site CMS

    Preferred

    • Familiarity with audio storytelling, public radio, or podcast production

     

    Benefits

    • PTO: 80 hours. Additional 20 hours after two years of service to the organization.
    • Retirement: 401(k) plan with Guideline

     


 

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