Center for Economic and Social Rights is hiring!

The Center for Economic and Social Rights is seeking a dynamic and experienced Communications Officer who demonstrates a strong commitment to social justice and possesses a strategic mindset.

Job Title: Communications Officer
Location: Flexible (Remote/International)
Application Closing Date: February 2, 2026
Contract Type: Part-Time, Initial One-Year Contract (Renewable)
Salary Range: USD 37,000 – 60,000 (pro-rated based on hours, experience, and location)

This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence how economic issues are discussed globally, emphasizing narratives of equity, rights, and societal transformation.

About the Center for Economic and Social Rights

The Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) is an influential international organization dedicated to harnessing the power of human rights to foster fairer and more sustainable economies worldwide.

Founded on principles of dignity, equity, and solidarity, CESR works in collaboration with diverse partners across social movements, advocacy networks, and communities to challenge economic policies that undermine human rights.

The organization’s core mission is to shift narratives, influence policy debates, and mobilize collective action to combat economic injustice.

Communication is central to CESR’s strategy, serving as a tool to shape narratives, increase visibility, and foster social and political change. The organization believes in the power of storytelling to inspire action and seeks a strategic, passionate Communications Officer to bolster their efforts in transforming conversations about the economy into movements for justice.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and executing CESR’s communication strategy, managing daily communications activities, and supporting organizational development through compelling storytelling and strategic outreach.

This role is vital in amplifying CESR’s analysis, advocacy, and campaigns by ensuring their messages reach and resonate with diverse audiences, including policymakers, media, civil society, and affected communities worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Leadership

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of CESR’s communications strategy, aligning with organizational priorities and global social justice movements.
Define success metrics for communication efforts and regularly assess progress against targets.

Build a shared understanding within the organization of CESR’s key audiences, messages, and narrative goals.
Develop a clear vision for CESR’s storytelling efforts, focusing on narrative-shifting and narrative-building initiatives that challenge dominant economic discourses.

Content Creation and Storytelling

Produce and oversee a variety of communication outputs, including news releases, reports, policy briefings, factsheets, blog posts, bulletins, press releases, and audiovisual materials.
Ensure all outputs are accessible, compelling, and strategically targeted to influence public debates and policy discussions.

Promote and maintain a distinctive visual identity for CESR, ensuring consistency across all communication channels.
Utilize design templates and digital tools such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, or similar platforms to layout publications, social media graphics, and digital assets.
Adapt content for diverse audiences, emphasizing clarity, credibility, and political relevance.

Digital and Media Engagement

Manage and regularly update CESR’s website, overseeing content quality, accessibility, and design.
Enhance CESR’s online presence by creating engaging social media content for platforms such as LinkedIn, Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), and relevant listservs.

Identify opportunities to elevate CESR’s voice in public debates on economic justice, building relationships with journalists, media outlets, and influencers.
Track media coverage and develop media outreach strategies to broaden impact and visibility.

Collaboration and Organizational Support

Collaborate with program teams to integrate communications into project planning and implementation.
Liaise with external service providers such as web developers, designers, translators, videographers, and photographers.

Contribute to resource mobilization efforts by developing compelling fundraising and advocacy materials.
Provide strategic advice and hands-on support to CESR’s leadership, staff, and partners, including strengthening internal communication channels.
Support multilingual content creation and ensure inclusive, accessible messaging for diverse audiences.

Who You Are

CESR is seeking a strategic communicator with a deep commitment to social justice and a nuanced understanding of narrative power. The ideal candidate will:

Be experienced in strategic communications within human rights, social justice, or advocacy contexts, with at least five years of relevant experience.
Demonstrate strong storytelling skills, adept at translating complex research and policy into accessible, persuasive language.

Be familiar with current digital tools, social media trends, and emerging communication channels.
Possess excellent writing, editing, and design skills, with a keen sense of voice and audience engagement.

Have a collaborative, inclusive approach, respecting diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
Be organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities across different time zones and cultural contexts.
Have a degree in journalism, communications, or related fields, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience working on economic justice, human rights, or social movements.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design.

Fluency in additional languages, especially Spanish.
Experience managing websites and digital content management systems.
Familiarity with multimedia content production (video, photography, graphics).

Why Work with Center for Economic and Social Rights?

This role offers a unique platform to influence how the world understands and fights economic injustice. As part of CESR’s small, dedicated team, you will contribute to shaping narratives that challenge entrenched economic paradigms and promote rights-based alternatives. You will work in a global setting, collaborating with diverse organizations and communities committed to social justice.

CESR values equity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from individuals from marginalized communities, including people of color, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, persons with disabilities, and those from the Global South.

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Additional Information

Location: Flexible/Remote (with some overlap with team hours)
Contract Duration: Initial one-year, renewable based on funding and organizational needs
Compensation: USD 37,000 – 60,000 annually (pro-rated based on hours and location)
Application Deadline: February 2, 2026
Start Date: March 2026 (approximate)

CESR is committed to embodying equity and justice in its work environment and actively seeks to center marginalized communities in its initiatives.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following materials via email to jobs@cesr.org:

A CV of no more than two pages
A cover letter of no more than two pages
Links to two published writing samples

Please ensure your application materials reflect your own voice and thinking. CESR emphasizes authentic storytelling, political judgment, and accountability—applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content are discouraged.

Application review will be ongoing until the position is filled. The goal is to onboard the successful candidate by early March 2026. For more information and to apply online, visit: CESR’s Job Portal

The Center for Economic and Social Rights is hiring a Communications Officer (Global, Remote)

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