Senior Communications Associate
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Please note that our team has embraced a hybrid model for our five-day work week, with two synchronous days in the office and three days wherever you work best. This role is based in New York City and will join our team in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays most weeks.
About you
You have experience in strategic communications and marketing, either as part of an in-house team or in an agency or consulting environment. You get excited about rallying around a common goal, engaging audiences and communities, crafting high-impact messaging, exploring new technologies and media, and working with a team to form and deploy an effective communications strategy. You love driving impact through a well-run campaign. With a strong grasp of digital platforms, you look forward to checking your web and social analytics, and get excited about optimizing and iterating to achieve outcomes.
You care about the impact your work has on the world and have been looking for a career path that is both high-performance and high-impact. We’ve powered programs such as Mission Daybreak, LymeX Diagnostics Prize, and the Learning Landscapes Challenge; this role would help identify creative communications opportunities and amplify our work and our company. No matter how nuanced the topic, you are a clear communicator; you can quickly get up to speed on complex topics and connect the dots between them to tell a compelling story.
People love to have you on their team. You love to be part of a team. You are known for your high attention to detail, clear communication, and fresh thinking.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Marketing. Collaborate with a team to define audiences, set goals, and develop strategies. Identify opportunities to promote and amplify our work, and execute campaigns across channels. Keep a finger on the pulse of modern marketing and communications, and share best practices with the team.
- Analytics. Track campaign progress toward defined goals. Articulate actionable, data-informed insights. Offer recommendations for adjusting strategy and tactics to achieve outcomes.
- Audience development. Build networks and engagement. Research people and organizations, and conduct multichannel outreach. Monitor media coverage and pitch stories to relevant reporters.
- Research, writing, and editing. Quickly ramp up on new topics, filtering signals from noise. Take the lead on drafting compelling communications materials, including blog posts, press releases, email newsletters, and social media posts. Edit your own work — and your peers’ — for clarity and consistency.
- Content strategy and production. Create thoughtful content plans and materials, balancing audience needs with project or business goals. Adapt messages for different contexts, and develop content for different channels and formats.
Qualifications
- 4-6+ years work experience in tech-savvy marketing, communications, or business development; this includes 2-3 years experience working in an agency, consultancy, startup, or with corporate clients.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale integrated communications programs; this includes managing social media campaigns, direct marketing, communities, and press outreach.
- Familiarity with Google Analytics and social media analytics.
- Experience researching and identifying influencers and press/event opportunities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Superb writing chops; experience developing multichannel content to activate audiences.
- Excellent verbal skills and a high EQ; adept at translating communications strategy to internal and client teams.
- Ability to learn new platforms and tools quickly; experience with Mailchimp and WordPress a plus.
- Familiarity with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and/or other equivalent LLM, and sound judgement when it comes to using AI tools in a client services environment.
- Strong record as a high performer in academic, volunteer, or work activities, with noted leadership accomplishments.
- High adaptability to new organizational cultures; you are agile, realistic, and practical, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Compensation
The total compensation package for this role includes a base salary in the range of $95,000 to $115,000 plus a discretionary annual performance bonus. The starting salary for this role is at the lower bound of the salary range; an individual’s starting salary will depend on the individual’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
Apply
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Please submit your cover letter and resume. (Writing is an important part of this role, and we view cover letters as writing samples.) We know that many communications/marketing professionals specialize in a particular area, such as social media or public relations; in your cover letter, describe your strengths and how you hope to grow in your next role. Please also include three examples of marketing programs that you admire or wish you had worked on. You may also include links to your own work or thinking online. Let us know your availability for employment.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. No recruiting agencies, please.
Benefits
We invest in the benefits that matter.
Benefits include:
- Competitive compensation and formal bonus structure
- Health benefits package (80% of premium is covered for health, dental, and vision)
- Competitive vacation package
- Paid family leave
- 401k plan with matching
- Pre-tax transit check
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Fitness reimbursement
- Education stipend and growth opportunities
- Charitable donation matching
- Opportunities to mentor and be mentored