Communications Manager

Transom is hiring! ☀️ We're so excited -- this will allow us to train and support more independent producers, grow our science storytelling program, and continue to foster the art of audio storytelling. It's never felt more important.

We're a small, scrappy group with a lot of heart. These will jobs will be dynamic, fun, meaningful, hard, and exciting. You'll be part of a beautiful legacy, and also instrumental to shaping the future of audio storytelling.

These are remote positions that could be filled anywhere in the US, though if you're able to work from our Woods Hole office at least some of the time, that's preferred. We'll start reviewing applications on July 1.

Posted by: Sophie Crane, Executive Director

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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.

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. In recent years, our work has expanded to include narrative training for scientists, community members, and other non-journalists who have a story to tell. Transom is headquartered in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Our team works remotely, and our Executive Director is based in Vermont. Learn more at transom.org.

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

Salary

$30,000 - $40,000 per year