Communications Coordinator

Flagship Pioneering•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a highly organized, proactive Communications Coordinator to support the operations and communications efforts of its Communications & Public Affairs (CPA) team. The role helps keep a fast-moving team and its highest-priority workstreams on track, including thought leadership, company announcements, internal communications, events, and brand initiatives. The successful candidate is a strong project manager and communicator with excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and an interest in science, innovation, and storytelling. They will manage multiple priorities, coordinate across functions and external partners, and contribute to polished communications materials across formats. The position supports editorial and production workflows for Flagship’s Substack, The Labs Report, and its accompanying podcast; helps develop communications materials for internal and external audiences; coordinates cross-functional reviews and approvals; and supports events, team operations, vendors, and brand assets. It also contributes to special projects as the team and organization evolve. The salary range is $60,000–$82,500. Compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, an annual incentive program, retirement benefits, and a broad range of other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of relevant experience in communications, public relations, marketing, project management, events, or a related field.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail, consistency, and quality.
Creativity and strong visual instincts for communications and design assets, event concepts, and experiences; ability to help translate ideas into engaging, polished materials across channels.
Comfort drafting and editing communications materials for different audiences.
Collaborative working style and ability to build productive relationships across teams, levels, and external partners.
Resourcefulness, dependability, and comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

Interest in science, healthcare, technology, or innovation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Project manage CPA workstreams, including Flagship’s Substack, The Labs Report, and its accompanying podcast, coordinating editorial development, stakeholder input, production timelines, approvals, publishing, and promotion under the direction of workstream leads and CPA leadership.
Assist in developing and refining communications materials, including briefing documents, presentations, visual assets, newsletters, and promotional content for internal and external audiences.
Coordinate cross-functional inputs, timelines, reviews, and approvals, helping communications projects move from concept through execution and flagging risks or delays to leads.
Support planning and logistics for internal and external events, including team meetings, Town Halls, convenings, and leadership engagements.
Help maintain team operating rhythms, including weekly meetings, project trackers, calendars, budget and billing processes, and monthly reporting.
Coordinate vendor and agency processes, including invoice reviews, purchase order processing, contract reviews, and project-related logistics.
Help maintain communications and brand assets so materials are current, organized, and easy for colleagues to find and use.
Support management of employee headshots, biographies, and other profile materials in coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Contribute to special projects and other communications priorities as the team and organization evolve.