Associate, Biotech Communications

Ten Bridge Communications•Boston, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ten Bridge Communications is seeking a motivated, curious, and enthusiastic early-career Associate to support and contribute to client strategic communications programs in the biotech industry. The role supports multiple client accounts and works with senior account leaders across corporate messaging and positioning, media strategy and relations, social and digital media, investor and internal communications, scientific communications, website development, and patient engagement. The Associate will help plan and implement client work, manage deliverables, develop written and verbal communications, conduct research and media monitoring, and provide administrative support for firm operations. Ten Bridge is a strategic communications, digital, and creative agency based in Boston. Boston-area employees collaborate in the office three days per week, with flexibility to work remotely on other days. Remote employees travel to Boston for company, client, and team meetings as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related discipline.
Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
Eagerness to immerse oneself in the biotech industry.
Desire to help build and nurture a culture of collaboration, excellence, and growth, and ability to think creatively.

Nice To Haves

Internship or work experience in an agency setting.
Social media analytics skills.
Cloud content organization skills.
Experience managing social media using tools such as Sprout or Hootsuite.
Project management skills.
Experience with news monitoring tools such as Cision and Meltwater.
Previous agency internships or experience.

Responsibilities

Support multiple client accounts and work with senior account leaders to plan and implement client responsibilities.
Oversee project deliverable timelines and proactively schedule meetings as needed.
Attend client meetings and prepare meeting agendas.
Understand technical subject matter and communicate its essence in writing and verbally.
Develop written materials and adapt writing style for audiences and applications such as media, web, and internal communications.
Develop social media strategy and implement it, including drafting calendars and analyzing social media performance.
Contribute to press releases, patient narratives, website text, and other materials.
Develop target media lists and media targeting strategies.
Monitor, analyze, and report coverage from news outlets about clients and issues related to their businesses.
Conduct primary research and market analysis for client communications initiatives, new business pitches, and other needs.
Provide administrative support for firm business, including time tracking, internal communications projects, and infrastructure and capacity building.