Public Communications Coordinator

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) seeks a Public Communications Coordinator to support its growing communications team and expanding communications and outreach efforts. Working alongside another Communications Coordinator and a multidisciplinary team, this role develops and disseminates resources that promote and enable longitudinal and cross-country analyses on aging, health, and retirement. The coordinator will help contextualize and communicate newly available resources and data on lifespan exposures that increase dementia and other disease risk, translating complex technical information for a wide range of audiences. This is a grant-funded, one-year fixed-term position with a hybrid work arrangement. The role is based at the University Park Campus in Los Angeles, California, three days per week. Applicants must attach a cover letter and CV to their employment application. The hourly rate range is $31.97–$35.35.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; combined experience and education may be considered as a substitute for the minimum education requirement.
At least 2 years of experience; the posting also states 2+ years as the minimum.
Background in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field; the minimum field of expertise also identifies public relations, journalism, advertising, or a related field.
Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them understandable through varied mediums.
Ability to incorporate feedback and iteratively refine content.
Ability to collaborate effectively with project stakeholders, including investigators, administrative staff, university officials, and collaborators at other research institutions.
Strong editing skills, from developmental editing through copyediting.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience is preferred.
Experience or interest in developing a communications strategy to publicize a research project and grow its audience.
Background or experience working in academia or with clients in public health, economics, or policy.
Graphic design experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain communications materials.
Draft website content and announcements, including newsletters and blogs.
Evaluate existing resources and edit content as needed.
Review and copy-edit research products, including journal articles, policy briefs, and op-eds.
Maintain and grow the project’s social media presence, including on X and LinkedIn, and develop short-form videos or posts.
Create conference and event materials, such as brochures, flyers, and exhibit posters.
Distill complex technical research topics into clear, concise, effective content for technical and non-technical audiences.
Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely completion and distribution of communications materials.
Review and revise project resources and other written materials for quality, readability, and consistency.
Contribute to developing a communications strategy to publicize the research project and grow its audience, potentially by pitching investigators and subject matter experts for news articles, media appearances, and op-eds.