Digital Content Manager

Company: Arc Institute
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

About Arc Institute Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology, working to accelerate scientific progress and understand the root causes of complex diseases. Founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, Arc partners with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco. Unlike academia, our scientists have long-term funding and industry-like resources. Unlike industry, they're free to pursue high-risk, long-term research without commercial pressures. Arc's Technology Centers and Core Investigator labs work side by side, integrating experimental and computational biology under one roof to tackle problems neither could solve alone. Our two Institute Initiatives reflect this model in action: Virtual Cell Initiative : Building a full-stack virtual cell model to identify disease mechanisms and nominate drug targets, accelerating the path from biological insight to clinical trials. Alzheimer's Disease Initiative : Mapping the genes, pathways, and environmental factors behind Alzheimer's disease to develop drug candidates that address root causes. More than 300 Arconauts work together at our Palo Alto headquarters, backed by substantial long-term philanthropic funding. About the position As Arc's Digital Content Manager, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving Arc's web presence, producing multimedia content, and supporting your communications team colleagues in bringing Arc's science to wider audiences. You'll create and coordinate photo, video, and audio content, manage Arc's website and digital platforms day to day, and help ensure Arc's work is discoverable online. You'll work closely with Arc’s researchers, staff, and external vendors to keep our digital footprint accurate, engaging, and current. This is a hybrid onsite role, reporting to the Head of Communications. About you Genuinely curious about science, particularly at the intersection of biology and AI, and motivated to help researchers share their work with the world in new and creative ways You're drawn to producing things, whether that's a short video, a photo essay, or a polished web page, and you take pride in the craft of how something looks and feels online Organized and adaptable professional who can balance routine digital comms support with emerging projects and shifting priorities Strong collaborator who can work effectively with multiple stakeholder groups You're aware of how platforms and content formats are evolving in real time, and you're excited rather than intimidated by how fast this space is moving Comfortable using AI-powered tools as part of your everyday workflow, and curious about where they're headed You think about what success looks like before you hit publish, and you're naturally curious about the data that tells you whether it landed Comfortable in a room with scientists, senior leaders, PIs, and founders — you don't need to be the expert, but you know how to hold your own and earn trust with people who are You pay attention to how peer organizations in science, tech, and beyond are telling their stories, and you bring those ideas back to the table In this position you will Manage and evolve Arc's website in Sanity CMS, handling content updates, page builds, and ongoing improvements to how the site’s front end is organized and performs Produce photo, video, and audio content for Arc’s web and social channels, and manage relationships with outside production vendors to ensure quality and alignment Contribute to Arc's social media presence through short-form video, graphics, and other multimedia assets, and help maintain consistency and quality across platforms Support the communications team on digital elements of major announcements, campaign pages, event coverage, and other institutional priorities Maintain and evolve Arc's web directory of software and models Ensure Arc's content is optimized for discoverability across search engines and AI platforms Own Arc's social and web analytics — track performance across platforms, synthesize findings, and regularly share data-informed recommendations with the communications team on what's working and what to do differently Take on special projects and cross-team initiatives as Arc's communications needs evolve Requirements Bachelor's degree in Communications, Digital Media, or a related field 3-6 years of experience in digital content management, web production, or a related experience in a scientific, technical, or academic environment Strong portfolio showing web content, multimedia projects, and examples of site improvements or builds you've managed Proficiency with photo editing and basic video and audio editing tools Familiarity with SEO fundamentals and how content is discovered and surfaced across search engines and AI platforms Hands-on experience managing a website through a content management system, including making improvements to how content is structured and published Experience with web analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics) and a track record of using data to evaluate content performance and guide strategy Excellent organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously Able to commit to a hybrid onsite schedule Preferred Qualifications Experience with Sanity CMS specifically Familiarity with basic web technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and a general understanding of how modern front-end frameworks work, enough to collaborate effectively with engineering and infrastructure teamsBackground in research, engineering, or academic communications The base salary range for this position is $90,750 to $139,750. These amounts reflect the range of base salary that the Institute reasonably would expect to pay a new hire or internal candidate for this position. The actual base compensation paid to any individual for this position may vary depending on factors such as experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and whether the compensation is internally equitable, and does not include bonuses, commissions, differential pay, other forms of compensation, or benefits. This position is also eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus, with the amount dependent on individual and institute performance factors.

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