Ecosystem Communications Lead

Summary

Join IOG, a blockchain technology company, as an Ecosystem Communications Lead. You will be a cross-functional communicator and storyteller, translating complex technical topics into clear narratives for diverse audiences. Responsibilities include ensuring information flow between internal teams and the ecosystem, creating engaging content (blogs, explainers, etc.), leveraging AI tools for content creation, hosting community events, and strategic communications planning. You will need 3–6 years of experience in communications or related fields, a background in journalism or research-intensive content development, and proven ability to translate complex technical topics into accessible narratives. The role requires proficiency with generative AI tools and a deep understanding of Web3 culture. Remote work, laptop reimbursement, a new starter package, learning and development opportunities, and competitive PTO are offered.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in communications, editorial, developer relations, or Web3 community roles
• Background in journalism, media, or research-intensive content development
• Previous work with developer tools, SDKs, or protocol-layer infrastructure
• Prior experience contributing to or engaging with DAOs, L1/L2 ecosystems, or open-source communities
• Experience with multimedia content workflows (audio/video production, livestreaming tools, editing platforms)
• Proficiency with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Runway, Notion AI, etc.) and an understanding of their role in augmenting communications workflows
• Proven ability to translate complex technical topics into accessible narratives for general and mixed audiences
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with a portfolio of content that resonates across technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong collaborative mindset-able to work across product, dev rel, marketing, and community functions
• Deep understanding of Web3 culture, governance models, and the open-source developer ecosystem
• Strong familiarity with technical and Web3 terminology; while a deep engineering background is not required, the curiosity to learn, ability to understand and skills to explain technical concepts is essential
• Experience hosting or coordinating live events (X Spaces, webinars, podcasts, etc.)
• Familiarity with community analytics, engagement metrics, or ecosystem dashboards to inform content direction

Responsibilities

• Ensure a consistent, open, and reciprocal flow of information between internal teams and the broader ecosystem—developers, validators, partners, and builders
• Act as an internal advocate for community and developer needs, trends, and sentiments—translating external signals into actionable insights for product, research, and leadership teams
• Set up lightweight internal reporting and signal-sharing frameworks to ensure key insights, challenges, and roadmap progress are surfaced in a timely and actionable way
• Create clear, engaging written content—including ecosystem updates, blogs, dev spotlights, project explainers, and technical storytelling pieces
• Develop approachable technical explainers for general audiences, helping non-technical stakeholders understand complex Web3 concepts, tools, and developments
• Translate complex engineering and research milestones into community-facing narratives that showcase real-world progress and innovation
• Use ecosystem and platform data to surface compelling stories, ecosystem trends, and adoption milestones
• Develop and promote thought leadership content that aligns with the company’s mission and values
• Ensure developer-facing content includes clear signposts to relevant documentation, SDKs, GitHub repos, and other resources—supporting self-directed exploration and onboarding
• Use AI tools to enhance productivity, support content ideation, assist in summarizing complex materials, and streamline content workflows
• Leverage AI to generate ecosystem insights from structured and unstructured data and to personalize content delivery across segments and geographies
• Stay current on the evolving AI toolstack to improve storytelling, audience engagement, and real-time responsiveness
• Help host and program X (Twitter) Spaces, AMAs, technical webinars, and community roundtables that showcase voices from across the ecosystem
• Oversee production and distribution of podcasts and video content relevant to ecosystem projects and announcements
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners and community contributors to amplify shared success stories and encourage cross-project visibility and cooperation
• Work with developer relations, product, and ecosystem teams to coordinate communication campaigns around new launches, grants, partnerships, and proposals
• Own the narrative and communications cadence for ecosystem-centric initiatives like hackathons, governance updates, and educational series
• Design reporting mechanisms that make it easier to track and publicly communicate progress against community-funded or roadmap-aligned deliverables
• Define and track clear KPIs to measure awareness, reach, and engagement with ecosystem content—using insights to guide ongoing improvement and experimentation
• Support awareness-building around our education programs—developing campaigns and content that drive interest in courses, grow enrollment, and position the ecosystem as a hub for high-quality learning
• Drive “always-on” communications—ensuring a steady, reliable flow of updates, signals, and insights across channels to build trust, reduce information gaps, and sustain community momentum
• Commission and edit content from internal contributors, external collaborators, and partners
• Guide tone, clarity, and consistency across ecosystem channels including blogs, newsletters, podcasts, social media, and video
• Help evolve the editorial voice of the ecosystem—one that is smart, principled, clear, and inclusive

Benefits

• Remote work
• Laptop reimbursement
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Competitive PTO