Communications Officer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, Office of Innovation and Strategy (OIS), implements communications and marketing activities that highlight OIS initiatives across MIT and ensures consistent and engaging messaging across digital and print platforms. This position is evenly divided between MIT HEALS, MIT's Health and Life Sciences Collaborative, and project-based work supporting other OIS initiatives. Key responsibilities include developing and executing integrated communications strategies; managing web content and maintaining OIS and affiliated program websites to ensure information is accurate and accessible; drafting and editing written and visual content for newsletters, presentations, websites, and social media, while coordinating content calendars and tracking engagement; providing communications support for events and new initiative launches; and preparing materials for leadership, and produces reports, collateral, and branded templates; coordinating with freelance designers, photographers, and writers, collaborating with communications leads across OIS, and maintaining organized communications assets; and monitoring media coverage and track performance metrics, including web analytics and social media engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field
• A minimum of three years of experience in communications or marketing, preferably in higher education, research, or nonprofits
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Experience with content management systems
• Experience with social media tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with HTML
• MIT communications experience

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing integrated communications strategies
• Managing web content and maintaining OIS and affiliated program websites to ensure information is accurate and accessible
• Drafting and editing written and visual content for newsletters, presentations, websites, and social media, while coordinating content calendars and tracking engagement
• Providing communications support for events and new initiative launches
• Preparing materials for leadership, and produces reports, collateral, and branded templates
• Coordinating with freelance designers, photographers, and writers, collaborating with communications leads across OIS, and maintaining organized communications assets
• Monitoring media coverage and track performance metrics, including web analytics and social media engagement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees