On Think Tanks is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced digital communications professional to join its globally distributed team as a Digital Communications Officer. The position is fully remote and open globally, with professionals based in Africa, Asia and Latin America particularly encouraged to apply.
The fixed-term, part-time role offers USD 950 per month for approximately 50% of full-time hours, making it an opportunity for communications professionals seeking flexible international remote work.
Job Overview
The Digital Communications Officer will join On Think Tanks’ Communications team and report to the Communications Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the organisation’s digital platforms, publishing content, supporting online communities and improving the experience of audiences interacting with its digital channels.
Key details include:
- Job Title: Digital Communications Officer
- Location: 100% Remote, Global
- Contract: Fixed-term, part-time
- Workload: Approximately 4 hours per day
- Salary: USD 950 per month
- Deadline: 31 August 2026 at 23:59 EST
- Team: Communications
- Reports to: Communications Manager
On Think Tanks works with think tanks and funders on programmes designed to strengthen the role of evidence in policymaking around the world.
What Will the Digital Communications Officer Do?
This is a broad digital communications position combining social media management, website administration, email marketing, community engagement, SEO, analytics and digital platform management.
The successful candidate will manage social media accounts including LinkedIn, X and Instagram. Responsibilities include scheduling and publishing content, moderating communities, responding to appropriate comments and messages, updating profiles and monitoring audience engagement.
The officer will also help maintain the organisation’s website using WordPress or a similar content management system. This includes uploading content, creating and updating pages, managing navigation, conducting content audits and coordinating with external web developers when required.
Supporting a Better Digital Experience
A major component of the position will involve ensuring that audiences can move smoothly between On Think Tanks’ different digital platforms.
The Digital Communications Officer will regularly review the user journey across the website, newsletter, social media and Patreon. They will identify issues such as broken links, accessibility problems, inconsistent messaging and other barriers that could prevent audiences from finding or engaging with content.
The officer will also recommend practical improvements to digital touchpoints and help ensure that important audience journeys—from discovering the organisation to engaging with its work—are effective.
Email, Membership and Community Management
The role includes responsibility for Mailchimp and audience databases. Duties will involve processing new subscribers, maintaining mailing lists, managing segmentation and ensuring good database hygiene.
The officer will also troubleshoot delivery issues, unsubscribes and bounced emails while supporting audience lists for newsletters and institutional communications.
For Patreon, responsibilities will include updating the organisation’s page, publishing member content, managing membership tiers and monitoring community engagement.
SEO, Advertising and Analytics
Applicants should have a practical understanding of digital analytics and SEO. The officer will implement SEO best practices, monitor digital performance and support paid social media and search advertising campaigns.
The position also involves collecting performance data and contributing to communications reporting. Staying informed about platform changes, algorithm updates and new digital features will be important.
Who Can Apply?
On Think Tanks is seeking candidates with at least three years of experience in digital communications, community management or a related field.
Applicants should have experience with:
- Managing social media accounts across multiple platforms.
- WordPress or another website CMS.
- Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms.
- Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite or comparable analytics tools.
- Basic SEO practices.
- Supporting paid digital advertising campaigns.
- Managing multiple publishing schedules and deadlines.
- Working independently within a remote team.
Strong written and spoken English is also required.
Desirable Skills
Additional experience could strengthen an application. This includes knowledge of:
- Patreon or other membership platforms.
- Paid social and search advertising.
- Web accessibility standards.
- Nonprofit, think tank or international development communications.
- French or Spanish.
The organisation is particularly interested in people who are reliable, proactive, organised and comfortable learning new technologies.
Salary and Remote Working
The position pays USD 950 per month for approximately 50% of full-time hours, equivalent to around four hours of work per day.
The successful candidate will join a fully remote, globally distributed team. Morning or afternoon working hours can be arranged depending on the applicant’s time zone, although some overlap with Central European Time will be required.
The global nature of the position makes it particularly relevant for qualified digital communications professionals in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Application Deadline
Interested candidates must submit their applications by 31 August 2026 at 23:59 EST. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in an interview and assessment.
This opportunity could be particularly valuable for digital communications professionals who want to combine remote flexibility with international development, evidence-based policymaking and global communications work.
With responsibilities spanning social media, websites, email marketing, SEO, analytics and online communities, the position offers an opportunity to play a hands-on role in strengthening the digital presence of an organisation working to improve the use of evidence in policymaking worldwide.
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