Senior Communications Manager

Department: Communications  |  Working Group: Leadership & Coordination  |  Position Type: Volunteer  |  Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week  |  Location: Remote

The MEA Institute for Strategic Studies is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to support the Communications Director in overseeing the team’s strategic direction, editorial consistency, and cross-team workflow. This is a senior coordination role within the Communications Leadership Team, requiring strong editorial judgment, project management experience, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Communications Director in planning and executing the Institute’s communications strategy.
• Coordinate workflow and deliverables across the Content Production, and Community & Outreach working groups.
• Maintain editorial consistency and institutional tone across all outputs.
• Manage production timelines, team scheduling, and cross-coverage arrangements.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for the Communications team in the Director’s absence.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of communications processes and standards.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in strategic communications, editorial management, or a comparable field.
• Experience in updating and maintaining website content using CMS platforms, including WordPress.
• Strong project management skills; experience with Notion, Asana, or equivalent tools.
• Experience coordinating across a distributed team.
• Prior experience in a think tank, international organisation, media outlet, or equivalent environment is an asset.
• Excellent written English; ability to review and edit content produced by others.
• Links to a professional profile or relevant work samples are strongly encouraged.

Language Requirements

English fluency required. French and Arabic are considered strong assets.

How to Apply

Send your CV and links to a relevant professional profile or work samples to comms-career@meainstitute.org. Please include Senior Communications Manager in the subject line.

Deadline

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Strong candidates not selected at this time will be considered for future openings.