Communications Director

The Jerusalem Youth Chorus Pleasant St Watertown, MA 02472

Date Posted:

April 21, 2026

Region:

Remote Category:

Public Relations/Marketing Type:

Full-Time

Communications Director Description:

the Jerusalem Youth Chorus The Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC) brings together young Palestinians and Israelis in East and West Jerusalem to sing, dialogue, and lead. Founded in 2012, JYC uses music and conversation to build understanding across deep divides, and is now launching the JYC Impact Fellowship — a program to train emerging leaders from conflict-affectedmunities worldwide to use the JYC model of choral peacebuilding in their own contexts. This is a moment of significant growth for theanization, and we're building the team to match. The Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC) is an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project raising the voices of young leaders from East and West Jerusalem to the global stages of America's Got Talent, TED, and beyond. Through the co-creation of music and the sharing of stories, JYC empowers young singers from East and West Jerusalem to speak and sing their truths as they be leaders in theirmunities and inspire singers and listeners around the world. Even in times of war, JYC continues to meet, and its singers'mitment to each other, and the power of their voices raised in harmony, has only grown. The Jerusalem Youth Chorus is far more than a music ensemble. We are building a youth movement of Palestinians and Israelis raising our voices for peace, justice, inclusion and equality.

Singing together creates a container for us to have hard conversations that transform the way we see ourselves, one another, and the world around us. We weave our stories into powerful performances that inspire vision and action for a d future. the Role The Communications Director will be JYC's first dedicatedmunications hire, responsible for shaping and amplifying the JYC story across all channels. This role spans the entireanization — the youth chorus in Jerusalem, the new Impact Fellowship, international tours, and JYC's growing role as the soundtrack of Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding and a public voice on peacebuilding through music more broadly. You will build and own themunications function from the ground up: brand strategy, digital presence, media relations, and content creation. A major focus in the first year will be branding, launching, and marketing the Impact Fellowship to a global audience. Key Responsibilities Brand Strategy & Identity Lead the development and stewardship of JYC'sanizational brand across all programs and initiatives Create and maintain brand guidelines, messaging frameworks, and visual identity standards Develop and execute themunications strategy for the JYC Impact Fellowship launch, including naming, positioning, and audience segmentation Ensure brand consistency between Jerusalem- and internationally-based teams Content Creation & Digital Presence Manage and grow JYC's social media channels (, , YouTube, , TikTok) Producepelling multimedia content: video, photography direction, written stories, and audio/podcast content Write and manage a regular newsletter and emailmunications to donors, alumni, partners, and supporters Create marketing materials for tours, concerts, fellowship recruitment, and fundraising campaigns Maintain and update the JYC with current content, media, and impact stories In this area, supervise one part-time staff member and two Jerusalem-based marketing interns Media Relations & Public Voice Cultivate relationships with journalists, podcasters, and media outlets covering peacebuilding, music, Middle East affairs, and social impact Draft press releases, op-eds, talking points, and media kits Coordinate media opportunities around tours, concerts, and fellowship milestones Support JYC's founder and leadership team with public speaking prep and media appearances Fellowship Branding & Marketing Lead brand-building process for the new fellows' ensemble (name, visual identity, market positioning language, etc.) Develop promotional materials and digital campaigns for the fellows ensemble's performances and tours Build awareness of the Impact Fellowship among target audiences locally and globally: educational institutions, music venues, faithmunities, media platforms, major artists, etc. Impact Storytelling & ing Tell the stories of JYC participants, alumni, and fellows in ways that are honest, dignified, andpelling Design annual impact reports and donormunications in collaboration with the development team Working with a local team, document tours, retreats, workshops, and performances through photo, video, and written narratives

Qualifications:

Qualifications Required 5+ years of experience inmunications, marketing, journalism, or a related field Exceptional writing and editing skills in English; ability to adapt voice for different audiences and platforms Demonstrated experience building or significantly growing a brand ormunications function Excellent graphic designer: strong visual sensibility and experience with design tools (Canva and Adobe Creative Suite) Video production and editing skills (even smartphone-quality storytelling counts) Proficiency with social media management, email marketing platforms, and basic analytics Deepfort working across cultural contexts, particularly in sensitive conflict-related environments Self-directed and entrepreneurial; able to build systems from scratch and managepeting priorities Passion for JYC's mission of building understanding across divides through music and dialogue Familiarity with the Israeli-Palestinian context and sensitivity to the narratives of allmunities involved Preferred Experience in the nonprofit, peacebuilding, or social impact sector Proficiency in Arabic and/or Hebrew in addition to English Experience marketing programs to international or cross-cultural audiences Background in or appreciation for choral music, performing arts, or music education