We are looking for a Communications Manager to lead and implement the communications strategy for transmediale 2026. Working closely with the different team members, you will be responsible for creating clear, engaging, and accessible public communications about the festival’s programme across all platforms. This includes editorial planning, social media coordination, media partnerships, and press relations. The position starts from 01.09.2025 and is limited until 28.02.2026.

Please read the full tender before submitting your application:

· This is a fixed term full-time position (40h/week); freelance work is not possible for this position.

· The remuneration consists of 3,000€ gross per month.

· The workplace is our office in the historic building of the silent green cultural quarter located in Berlin-Wedding.

· The position offers close and responsible cooperation in a small team with a positive working atmosphere.

· Text writing, editing, as well as proofreading English and German-language communications (press texts, website, social media, etc.)

· Editorial planning and coordination including timelines in the lead and post festival phases, management of content overviews

· Preparing, formatting, and sending newsletters via Mailchimp

· Maintaining and growing the festival's social media networks, particularly on Mastodon, Bluesky, and Telegram

· Supporting the drafting and distribution of press releases in coordination with the PR team

· Managing advertisement placements (online and print) and supporting media partnership negotiations and execution

· Collaborating across departments to ensure coherent, timely communication of the festival’s activities

· Website data entry

Please use the following form to submit your application:

In case of questions, you can contact us at bewerbung[at]transmediale.de

We look forward to receiving all applications and getting to know you!