Comms & Mktg Administrator 2

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Communications Administrator for Mechanical Engineering contributes to and implements the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s multi-channel communications strategy, including ongoing maintenance of digital communication channels. This role carries significant responsibility for content creation, social media management, internal and external e-newsletter production, internal communications, and brand consistency, working with limited supervision from the Communications Manager. The position will collaborate with the Web Manager and Senior Producer/Creative Lead to ensure timely and accurate delivery of digital content and will contribute to the coordinated work of the Digital Strategy group.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism, marketing, or related field
• Minimum of three years' experience in communications, marketing, or a closely related role
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with demonstrated ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and channels
• Experience with social media content creation, scheduling tools, and analytics platforms
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp or Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Demonstrated design skills and proficiency with editing and design tools like Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Canva
• Experience with web content management systems like WordPress or Drupal
• Interest in understanding and implementing AI-based workflows, with appropriate safeguards/transparency, for content creation, platform engagement, and work process management
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an academic or research environment with a focus on engineering and technology
• Experience with HTML and CSS
• Photography or video production experience
• Familiarity with accessibility standards for digital content (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
• Experience with SEO best practices

Responsibilities

• Content creation
• Social media management
• Internal and external e-newsletter production
• Internal communications
• Brand consistency
• Ongoing maintenance of digital communication channels
• Collaborate with the Web Manager and Senior Producer/Creative Lead to ensure timely and accurate delivery of digital content
• Contribute to the coordinated work of the Digital Strategy group

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level