Fall/Winter 2026 Young Professionals Program: Communications Associate
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Communications Associate
Organization: Tessera Research Collective
Location: Remote (Global) — interviews conducted virtually from Toronto, Canada
Job type: Volunteer, unpaid, part-time (~10 hours/week)
Term: 6 months, renewable case-by-case
Start date: August 1 or September 1, 2026 (candidate's choice)
About Tessera
Tessera Research Collective is an independent, non-partisan research institute advancing rigorous, policy-relevant scholarship on global affairs and security studies. While based in Canada, Tessera's membership spans 11 countries and 24 institutions, and we continue growing.
About the role
The Communications Associate keeps Tessera's four branches (Management, Research, Editorial, and Operations) aligned and informed, while supporting public-facing engagement around Tessera's published work and events.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate internal updates and information-sharing across Tessera's branches
* Draft and circulate internal newsletters, meeting summaries, and progress updates
* Support public engagement efforts around new publications, events, and panels (e.g., past events have included expert panels on Myanmar's civil war and interviews with international law scholars)
* Liaise between Research, Editorial, and Outreach teams to ensure consistent messaging
* Help maintain organized records of ongoing projects and communications
Qualifications
* Upper-year undergraduate, recent graduate, or early-career professional
* Strong organizational skills and clear, professional writing ability
* Comfortable coordinating across multiple teams and stakeholders in a remote environment
* Interest in international relations, security studies, or human security
Program benefits
* A published, bylined piece for your CV and LinkedIn
* Direct mentorship from researchers and practitioners in IR and Security Studies
* Membership in a global peer network across universities and institutions
* Certificate and reference provided upon successful completion
How to apply
15-minute application: https://tally.so/r/QKOlKA
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; apply by July 20 for priority consideration. Shortlisted applicants will have a virtual interview with Tessera's Head of HR (Toronto, Canada).
Feel free to reach out to us via our LinkedIn profile if you have any questions.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
- Tessera Research Collective