Job Opportunity - Community Manager
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Fellow Traveller marketing team in a newly created role of Community Manager.
As a boutique label with a very specific curatorial vision, we are not focused on reaching the masses but on championing video games as a storytelling medium, helping connect developers exploring this aspect of games with players who love narrative-driven experiences.
Two of our most important goals are to foster and delight this audience, and to earn a reputation of publishing high quality and remarkable story-rich games.
The Community Manager is a new role at Fellow Traveller dedicated to these two goals. It brings together some existing areas of responsibility that were previously managed by our PR agency and various members of the team, and also represents an overall increase in the investment in this area.
The role will take responsibility for managing and evolving our existing community engagement programs, with a particular focus on
our events (The Story Rich Showcase and LudoNarraCon), and
our website, blog, and email newsletter, which we are in the process of overhauling.
The role will also be responsible for our social media channels and Discord server but these will be relatively minor elements within the role initially.
Whilst taking the lead on brand-focused activity, this role will also support the game marketing team to utilise our owned channels within our game marketing campaigns.
Success in the role will look like…
We have a growing community of highly engaged fans
The processes around our community channels are well understood by the rest of the team and are typically smooth and painless
We are innovating and constantly evolving and improving our brand marketing
Our events run smoothly and exceed their objectives, everyone involved is delighted with the experience
How to Apply
Further information below on the role is below.
If you’re excited about this role and think you’d be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your application here including your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.
IMPORTANT - we are a no-AI company and you should not use AI tools for any part of your application.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage you to apply before 11:59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Applications received after this date will still be reviewed but will be at a time disadvantage in the later stages of the recruitment process.
If you have any questions please email jobs@fellowtraveller.games.
The Admin
FTE: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Duration: Ongoing/Contract
Reports to: Managing Director
Location: Remote but with a requirement to have 3-4 hours of overlap in working hours with Australian East Coast Time. PLEASE NOTE - we are unable to offer this role to candidates based in Europe due to lack of time zone overlap with the rest of our marketing team.
About Fellow Traveller Games
Fellow Traveller is an indie game publishing label dedicated to pushing the boundaries of storytelling in games. We champion developers who create unique, narrative-driven experiences that challenge conventions and explore bold, thought-provoking themes.
Since our founding in 2011, we’ve partnered with visionary creators to bring distinctive, story-rich games to players worldwide. From experimental indie gems to award-winning interactive narratives, we seek out games that inspire, provoke, and leave a lasting impact.
As one of the first indie publishers, we remain truly independent and privately owned by our founders. Despite our small size, we have a strong track record of publishing some of the most critically acclaimed indie games of the last 10 years including Citizen Sleeper, 1000xRESIST, Titanium Court, Penguin Colony, Paradise Killer, Beacon Pines, Hacknet and Orwell.
We operate remotely with a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. We believe in fostering a sustainable, supportive environment where creativity thrives, and we’re always looking for new ways to innovate in the indie games space.
What sort of stuff does this person do all day?
Strategic planning
Working with the Managing Director to shape the big picture objectives and strategy for community engagement
Contributing to strategic and tactical planning for our game marketing campaigns by participating in brainstorms and workshops with our developers and marketing teams
Owner and champion of the Fellow Traveller website and blog
Acting as Editor-in-Chief for the site, deciding what content we want on the site and what content to highlight
Co-ordinating with the team and external suppliers to manage and deliver the pipeline of content for the website and blog
Creating / editing content directly where required
Promoting the website and driving traffic to it
Acting as the team expert on the website including how to use the platform, process for uploading content and creating any associated how to guides for the team
Owner and champion of the Fellow Traveller email mailing list
Managing the creation and distribution of newsletters to the email list
Co-ordinating with the team to manage the calendar of dedicated ad hoc announcement emails as well as our regular newsletters
Creating and executing plans to drive growth and retention in the mailing list
Creating and managing automated onboarding and cleaning processes
Guiding the marketing team on creating dedicated emails
Owner of our social media channels
Managing our social channels including branding and responding to any DMs
Managing the schedule of content and pipeline for posting content including automated posting from the blog and dedicated posts
Managing reactive activity e.g. replies, reposts etc
Creating and executing plans to drive growth and retention in our social channels
Act as the team expert on our social channels including how to use the platforms / tools, and creating any associated how to guides for the team
Guiding the marketing team on creating social content for our game campaigns
Owner of our Discord
Managing our Fellow Traveller discord including the structure and channels
Managing our community mods, including working with the rest of the team to ensure they are briefed on relevant information and announcements
Creating and executing plans to drive growth, retention and engagement in the discord
Guiding the marketing team on engaging with the Discord community
Reporting on community engagement to wider team
Providing regular reports on community activity and associated data points
Management of any post-mortems for community activity
Contribution to event strategy and planning
Working with Managing Director and Scout to set objectives and strategic pillars for our existing events and big picture planning for what events-related activity we should pursue
Ownership of event project management
Creating and maintaining project plans
Assigning tasks and co-ordinating with other team members and suppliers
Management of regular WIP and ad-hoc team meetings
Reporting including post-mortems
Communication with participating developers and publishers
Creating and managing application forms and associated databases
Managing ongoing communication to successful and unsuccessful applicants
Creating and managing information and asset packs / information portals for participants
Acting as first point of contact for any questions from participants
Communication with partners and other stakeholders
Taking lead on communication to key partners such as Valve or the Summer Game Fest team
Pitching for broadcast placement where appropriate e.g. to IGN, Gamespot
Sourcing and managing any sponsors (should we ever pursue this)
Taking lead on communicating with other indie event organisers to gather and share information and co-ordinate activity
Management of the Steam presence for our events
Design, creation and maintenance of Steam event pages
Communication with Valve around event page approvals and featuring
Promotion
Creating marketing and promotion plans for the events
Managing / Executing promotional activity
Briefing and managing visual assets including key art/poster art
Briefing and managing the PR agency and other suppliers
Creating and managing marketing budgets for the events
Contribution to curation and creative
contributing to curation decisions (lead by Scout)
contributing to creative decisions (lead by Scout)
Embracing our values
Ownership of our success - we first look to what is in our power to control and what actions we can take. We treat problems as challenges to be overcome rather than excuses for failure. If something goes wrong, we look first to what we could have done differently ourselves rather than blaming others.
Spirit of Generosity - we assume the best of others and take into account the goals and situation of our partners. Wherever possible we strive for a win-win outcome.
Win or lose as a team - all success is the result of a team effort and everyone’s role is treated as important whether it’s coming up with the idea for a trailer or calculating the royalties.
Hungry to Learn - we are always hungry to learn and teach ourselves anything we need to know rather than expect someone else to hand it to us on a plate.
Focus on the Future - we look back at what went right or wrong through the lens of doing better in the future rather than allotting or avoiding blame.
Remarkable Work - we’re interested in taking swings and trying new things. Some will hit and some will miss but the important thing is to do something interesting, something worth talking about.
Qualifications and Skills
A passion for, and knowledge of, independent video games, particularly story-rich games of the kind Fellow Traveller publishes or showcases at our events
Experience in relevant communications or marketing roles.
Direct experience working in the specific community channels including website, email newsletters, social media and Discord
Ability to understand and apply strategic thinking when developing and executing marketing plans.
Excellent project management skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including working with developers, PR agencies, and internal teams.
A creative mindset, with a track record of developing innovative marketing ideas.
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, flexible environment with shifting priorities.
Benefits
Competitive industry salary.
Flexible remote work arrangements.
Support for professional development and learning opportunities.
A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment.
Opportunities to work on exciting projects with passionate colleagues.
Equal opportunity employer
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or neurodiversity. We believe diverse teams drive better outcomes and create a stronger workplace. If you need any assistance with completing your application, feel free to reach out!
How to Apply
Submit your application here including your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.