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Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong storytelling and design skills, and the ability to translate complex technical data into compelling, accessible visuals and messaging. This role requires a creative thinker who can develop high-impact communication materials that resonate with key audiences and strengthen ALI’s reputation as a global leader in aquatic animal protection.
 

Reporting to ALI’s Strategic Communications Partner, the Communications and Design Lead will craft engaging content, design clear and visually compelling materials, and execute communication campaigns that distill complex research into digestible, action-driving narratives. The Lead will ensure consistency across ALI’s digital and print materials, making technical information accessible to policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates, and elevating ALI’s presence in the global movement for aquatic animal welfare.

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Fully remote position – must have some overlap with EU and US time zones

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2025

Annual salary range: $50.5-60K USD, dependent on experience

 

WHO WE ARE

Aquatic Life Institute (ALI), is a US-based nonprofit organization with an international reach, striving to alleviate suffering for trillions of aquatic animals farmed and caught in the global seafood system. We achieve this by advocating for improved seafood certification standards, influencing corporate practices, and shaping government policies. 
 

Our interventions are identified and executed according to one or more of the following principles:

  • Reduce the number of animals in, or remove animals from, the seafood system and its supply chain.
  • Refine the conditions in which animals are currently kept or captured in the seafood system and its supply chain. 
  • Replace animal products with sustainable plant-based or cell-based alternatives to the extent possible in the seafood system and its supply chain.
  • Reject the introduction of additional animals into the seafood system and its supply chain. 
     

We are a fully remote team, with staff distributed around the globe.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As ALI’s Communications & Design Lead, you’ll play a vital role in advancing aquatic animal welfare through your work in the following areas:

Strategic Communications & Content Development

  • Collaborate with executive leadership and ALI’s Strategic Communications Partner to implement engagement and growth strategies.
  • Conceptualize and design compelling content and reports aligned with program and fundraising objectives.
  • Develop and manage content strategies and calendars to ensure a consistent and engaging online presence.
  • Plan and execute all aspects of email campaigns (including newsletters via MailChimp) to effectively reach target audiences.
  • Craft compelling graphic and digital storytelling content to support ALI’s campaigns and fundraising efforts.
  • Establish and track measurable metrics for communications activities, providing quarterly and annual updates.
  • Lead the marketing efforts for ALI events, such as AAA webinars and annual conference.
  • Provide regular reporting to ALI’s Strategic Communications Partner.

Design & Visual Storytelling

  • Translate complex scientific material and research into accessible, visually compelling designs.
  • Design reports, presentations, newsletters, graphics, and infographics using ALI’s brand guidelines.
  • Create and produce video content as needed.
  • Lead merchandise campaigns and contribute to new merchandise design.
  • Monitor and stay current with design trends, particularly within the animal protection movement.

Website & Digital Management

  • Manage and optimize ALI’s website and coalition websites, including reporting on impact and improving SEO (keywords, tags, etc.).
  • Manage and optimize all of ALI’s social media channels based on our key audiences

 

WHO YOU ARE

To be successful in this position, you will have:
 

  • Strong alignment with ALI’s mission to protect aquatic animals, with experience in animal protection, ocean conservation, or a related field preferred.
  • At least three years of experience in external communications and social media, with a track record of engaging diverse audiences and growing organizational reach.
  • Demonstrated expertise in graphic design, brand development, and visual storytelling, with the ability to translate complex data into compelling, accessible content.
  • Experience managing and optimizing websites, with proficiency in SquareSpace, Google Analytics, and UTM tracking preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to craft clear, impactful messaging and collaborate across cultures with sensitivity and global awareness.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both internal and external communications.
  • Familiarity with the principles of Effective Altruism, particularly in the context of animal advocacy.
  • Strong self-direction and motivation, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently and work effectively in a remote environment.

 

If you were here right now, at the time of this job posting, you would be:

  • Designing a 1-pager about our octopus farming ban campaign, translated into multiple languages
  • Finalizing the design of our 2024 annual report 
  • Ideating and creating infographics that offer visual storytelling related to ALI’s most recent research publication
  • Auditing and analyzing ALI's website, social channels, and ads strategy to inform the development of future messaging/comms strategy
  • Updating ALI's website with a new tuna welfare resource, and monitoring the resource’s reach via Google Analytics with the help of UTM codes
  • Drafting ALI's February newsletter and coordinating input from department leads
  • Posting on social media about ALI’s feedback on the Zero Draft of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference Declaration

 

WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW

At Aquatic Life Institute, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work culture. While we have outlined certain qualifications for this role, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if they don't meet every requirement listed. Your unique perspective and skills may be exactly what we need to continue advancing progress for aquatic animals! 

We are proud to be a fully remote team with staff and contractors distributed around the globe. Our compensation is benchmarked against US wages, and will not be adjusted based on regional cost of living. The compensation listed here will apply no matter where you are based. As a global organization, we offer flexible stipends for health & wellness, professional development, and home office needs. 

 

Equal Opportunity

ALI is a proud equal opportunity employer that is committed to making strides in its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice journey. We embrace diversity and consider all applicants for employment without attention to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic. This is core to both our ethical underpinnings and our success as a globally-engaged team.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application (resume/CV, cover letter, and portfolio) here by 11:59PM Pacific Time on March 15, 2025. 

In your cover letter, please address the following:

  • Relevant Experience: Describe your experience in external communications, content creation, and design. How has your background prepared you to execute strategic communication campaigns and grow ALI’s reputation as a global leader in aquatic animal protection?
  • Storytelling & Design Expertise: Share a specific example of how you have translated complex data or technical information into clear, engaging, and visually compelling content. How did your approach make the information more accessible to the target audience?
  • Collaboration & Communication: Describe how you have worked with cross-functional teams or external partners to implement communication strategies & compelling design products. How did you ensure alignment across different stakeholders, and what impact did your work have?
  • Alignment with ALI’s Mission: Explain what excites you about using communications and design to advance aquatic animal protection?

Please ensure your response is original and not generated using AI tools. In addition to the CV and cover letter, please submit a link to your portfolio or some samples of your design work.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant individually. We truly appreciate the time and effort you put into applying. If you are selected for an interview, we will reach out to you directly by early April 2025. We wish you the best of luck and thank you for considering this opportunity!

Please contact our Head of Operations, jess@ali.fish, with any questions related to this role.

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