Campaigns Communication Specialist (Fixed-Term)

Change.org is searching for a Campaigns Communication Specialist (Fixed term through Dec. 18, 2026) to help drive and secure media coverage for the big, brand-defining campaigns led by our users. You will report to our Senior Communications Manager and be a key member of our Communications team — identifying strong campaigns for email, social media, and press experimentation; staying on top of compelling issues and news stories for campaign selection and escalation; drafting brand emails for a wide audience; and using media to drive campaign impact, victory, and brand awareness.

Change.org is the world’s largest platform for democracy. At a time when dissatisfaction with democracy globally is at an all-time high, we’re investing heavily in using AI to build an operating system for modern democracy. This includes our platform for giving people greater voice, a personalized voter guide for elections, and a new product which aims to bring people across the political spectrum together to identify shared solutions.

To realize this vision, we’re building a team at the intersection of technology and civic engagement — bringing together top talent focused on giving citizens a direct voice, strengthening accountability, and building stronger, more resilient democracies.

Key Outcomes

• Identify strong campaigns for our team to test over email, social, and press.

• Use media to drive campaign impact, victory, and brand awareness — including pitching press, building reporter lists, and suggesting stories for social media.

• Support petition starters in driving their campaigns to victory and talking to press about their campaign.

• Write brand emails that perform well across Change.org’s email audience.

• Stay on top of compelling issues and news stories to inform campaign selection and escalation.

The most important core competencies for the role are:

• Strong writing skills, with experience writing press pitches, marketing emails, and social content.

• Proven track record landing media hits, including top-tier digital and print publications.

• Robust relationships with journalists and influencers who can help tell Change.org’s brand story.

• Experience building media strategies that successfully drive brand awareness.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapid-response environment.

• A strong sense of what petitions will perform well on social media.

• Willingness to work across differences, including supporting policy-compliant campaigns you may not personally agree with, in keeping with Change.org’s commitment to being an open platform.

Target experience

• 3–6 years working in organizing or campaigning

• 5+ years working in communications

Interested? Great! Here’s what you should know:

This is a full-time, fixed-term, remote role based in the United States, running through December 18, 2026.

We’re currently able to hire staff based in the following US locations: Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Illinois (IL), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), Texas (TX), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), Wisconsin (WI).

Our compensation philosophy is based on pay equity. All of our salaries are determined before we launch a role – they are based on a predetermined salary scale, the level on that scale, and the cost of labor for that location. The salary for this role in San Francisco or New York City is $121,500, in Austin, Boston, Chicago, DC, LA, Seattle is $115,500. In all other US locations it is $103,500.

Benefits and perks also vary based on location.

We recognize that people assess their qualifications differently, and you may not meet every requirement listed. If you believe you could be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Change.org is an open platform designed to serve people across the full range of viewpoints. We expect all candidates to have thought about whether it’s a fit for you to work at a genuinely open platform like this, in which you will regularly be exposed to opinions and campaigns which are in sharp contrast to your own values and/or beliefs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity [or expression], national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

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