Digital Communications Associate

About Salzburg Global

Salzburg Global is where open-minded leaders from around the world gather for breakthrough conversations on pressing global issues.

Since 1947, our programs have worked to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities – creating spaces where divergent voices can address the big challenges of our time.

We have gathered over 40,000 Fellows from 173 countries for more than 1,100 sessions that change the conversation on the pressing issues of our time.

That very first session brought together over 100 young Europeans and Americans – including veterans of the French resistance, survivors of Nazi concentration camps, prisoners of war, and former enemies.

They met at Schloss Leopoldskron, an Austrian palace that had been occupied by the Nazis in a country that was still under Allied military occupation. They wrestled with how diverse and fractured groups of people could come together and start creating the conditions for peace in the aftermath of World War II.

More than seventy-five years later, the challenges may be different, but our mission still carries that same founding spirit: to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities.

Our Impact

Salzburg Global has been at the forefront of major global movements for change since 1947.

Sometimes called a “Marshall Plan for the Mind” in its early years, Salzburg Global began as a world-renowned center for post-war reconciliation through intellectual and cultural exchange.

In the 1950s, Salzburg Global internationalized the emerging interdisciplinary field of American Studies and promoted educational and scientific exchange across the Iron Curtain.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Salzburg Global helped to catalyze and professionalize the civil society sector in Eastern Europe, develop and internationalize the emerging field of sustainable urban design and was among the first organizations to support the concept of “climate migration”.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Salzburg Global convened one of the first global collaborations on HIV/AIDS research, laid the groundwork for the Good Friday Agreement that ended hostilities in Northern Ireland, supported the redesign of higher education systems in post-Apartheid South Africa, and partnered with reform-minded universities in Eastern European and the former Soviet Union to transform post-communist higher education institutions.

In the 2000s, Salzburg Global launched the first global movements for patient-centered healthcare and patient safety, inspired the creation of the “One Health” movement on human and animal health, and engaged educators in more than 50 countries in the first globally diverse Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention program.

More recently, Salzburg Global has helped to catalyze the development of global pandemic response metrics, supported the launch of Karanga – The Global Alliance for Social and Emotional Learning, the National Parks Cities movement, and Sciana: The Health Leaders Network.

We are supported by a combination of institutional partnerships, generous individual donations and revenue generated from our social enterprise, Schloss Leopoldskron.

We seek to be an exemplary international institution in terms of equity and environmental sustainability. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our work.  

About the Position

Salzburg Global is looking for a Digital Communications Associate, an early-career professional who will play an essential role in producing digital content for Salzburg Global and Schloss Leopoldskron. As part of the Public Affairs team, you will help shape our presence across our website, print publications, social media channels, newsletters, and external media collaborations.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, creative, and digitally fluent communicator with experience in multimedia content production and digital marketing in an international environment. This position reports to the Director of Communications and is based at Schloss Leopoldskron, home of Salzburg Global in Salzburg, Austria.

Responsibilities Include

Digital Content and Email Communications

• Implement digital content strategies for email campaigns, ensuring consistency across program communications and brand platforms.

• Develop, draft, coordinate, and schedule digital updates and newsletters (general monthly updates, program-specific mailings, recruitment campaigns, Schloss Leopoldskron updates, and the internal newsletter).

• Maintain and update distribution lists in Mailchimp and help ensure data accuracy and segmentation.

• Analyze digital and email engagement metrics and help identify opportunities to improve reach, audience engagement, and content performance.

Content Production and Copyediting for Social Media

• Produce multimedia content (photo, video, short-form clips, graphics) for Salzburg Global and Schloss Leopoldskron’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube).

• Draft and proofread captions, headlines, and short-form text for digital platforms in alignment with Salzburg Global’s brand voice and visual identity.

Layout and Design of Branded Assets

• Design or adapt marketing, fundraising, and program materials in line with Salzburg Global, Schloss Leopoldskron, and sub brand style guidelines.

• Revise and format cross-departmental submissions to fit branded templates and layouts across print and digital formats.

Program and Event Communications Support

• Collect and produce content for the Public Affairs team’s written content calendar for programs and sessions.

• Support communications needs during online and in-person programs and events, including on-site content gathering, photography, and live documentation support.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in digital communications, digital marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience with video editing tools (Premiere Pro or similar) and either Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.

• Experience producing multimedia and branded written content.

• Interest in social media analytics and tools such as Hootsuite, Mailchimp, and TYPO3.

• Excellent (native or near-native) English writing and editing skills. German language skills are an advantage.

• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail; able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Creativity and digital fluency, with a keen eye for visual storytelling and trends in digital media.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with people from all backgrounds and at all levels of an organization.

• Enthusiasm for Salzburg Global's mission and Schloss Leopoldskron's unique selling proposition.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

·       Competitive starting salary as noted above.

·       Modest relocation package will be offered for candidates outside of Salzburg.

·       Standard Austrian benefits include health insurance, pension contributions, sick pay, and 25 days of annual leave.

·       Salzburg Global-specific perks include free daily staff lunch, annual staff social events, special rates for Schloss Leopoldskron and the Meierhof Bar, and discounts hotels and local tourism attractions.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees. 

Sustainable business practices are our highest priority in all areas. We encourage creative, equitable, and sustainable change and develop environmentally conscious and socially responsible practices at all levels. We believe that every team member plays a critical role in our journey toward sustainability.