or apply directly on Wikimedia Foundation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Wikimedia Foundation's roles stay open a median of 29 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Wikimedia Foundation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wikimedia Foundation
- high 7 stale, 0 reposted of 18 open
- Hiring momentum
- 30 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Wikimedia Foundation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Wikimedia Foundation.
About this role
The Principal, Executive Communications at the Wikimedia Foundation will serve as a key communications partner to the CEO, developing and implementing strategies for internal and external communications. This role involves crafting speeches, social media content, and briefing materials while collaborating with various teams to enhance the visibility of the Foundation's leadership. The position requires proactive engagement with media and stakeholders to elevate the Foundation's thought leadership and narrative.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Wikimedia Foundation as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of professional experience in communications
- Experience supporting C-level executives
- Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
- Ability to engage with senior leadership-level presence
- Experience navigating crisis communications
- Proven ability to pitch stories and engage press
Nice to have
- Ability to work with colleagues who do not have English as their primary language
- Commitment to modeling the Wikimedia Foundation's organizational values
- Preference for candidates based in the Eastern Time time zone
- Preference for candidates with involvement or experience within Wikimedia communities
Worth weighing
- Role requires regular working hours aligned with Eastern Time (ET)
- Remote-first organization with staff in 40+ countries
- No specific benefits listed in the posting
- Salary range provided but varies based on location and experience
Summarised from Wikimedia Foundation's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Wikimedia Foundation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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