Part-Time Design Communications Program Manager
ektello - San Francisco, CA
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Part-Time Design Communications Program Manager (Remote | U.S.-Based | ~20 hrs/week)We're looking for a Design Communications Program Manager to help shape both external design presence and internal knowledge systems. This role blends content strategy, editorial leadership, and knowledge management"”supporting both outward-facing storytelling and internal documentation excellence.You'll oversee blog and social content while ensuring the Design team's knowledge ecosystem is organized, accessible, and impactful. This is a highly collaborative role working across internal and external audiences.What You'll DoServe as Editor of the Design Blog: source relevant content (including AI and design topics), guide contributors, and review/edit/publish content with a balance of timely and evergreen valueManage design-focused social media channels, creating and executing engaging content strategies to grow audience reachOwn and maintain the editorial calendar across blog and social platformsSupport contributors end-to-end: vet pitches, provide editorial guidance, onboard new writers, and maintain documentation and best practicesCreate original content as neededAudit, organize, and maintain internal Design documentation for clarity, accuracy, and accessibilityPartner with Design teams to improve internal communicationfs and onboarding experiencesEstablish and manage a knowledge management framework (naming conventions, ownership, archiving practices)Experiment with and champion AI tools to improve content workflows and scalabilityWhat We're Looking For3-5 years of experience in blog and/or social media management, with 5+ years overall in communications or related fieldsStrong understanding of content planning, writing for the web, and design best practices across blogs and social platformsExperience with knowledge management systems or internal documentation tools (e.g., Confluence, Notion, Google Drive)Proven ability to audit and organize large volumes of content, identifying gaps and improving clarityAbility to balance both external and internal communications, adapting tone and format accordinglyFamiliarity with AI tools for writing and productivity, with a curiosity for scaling content workflowsStrong organizational and time management skills; ability to work across time zones in a remote environmentProactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and innovateCollaborative approach, comfortable working across diverse teams and levelsExcellent written and verbal English communication skills
Created: 2026-05-16