Communications Coordinator

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.•Cambridge, MA

8d•$60,000 - $82,500

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 high-priority workstreams on track, including thought leadership, company announcements, internal communications, events, and brand initiatives. The position calls for a strong project manager and communicator with excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and an interest in science, innovation, and storytelling. The coordinator will manage multiple priorities, coordinate across functions and external partners, and contribute to polished communications materials in various formats.

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 close attention to detail, consistency, and quality.
Creativity and strong visual instincts for developing communications and design assets, event concepts, and experiences; ability to help translate ideas into engaging, polished materials across channels.
Comfort drafting and editing a range of 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.
Ability to thrive amid ambiguity, adapt quickly to changing business needs, take ownership and initiative, collaborate, balance speed with quality, learn and experiment continuously, and communicate clearly and confidently.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Project manage key CPA workstreams, including Flagship’s Substack, The Labs Report, and its accompanying podcast, coordinating editorial development, stakeholder input, production timelines, approvals, publishing, and promotion at the direction of workstream leads and CPA leadership.
Assist the CPA team 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 to help communications projects move efficiently from concept through execution, and flag 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.