Public Affairs - Waltham, United States - Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
Description
The Public Affairs & Communications Associate will be passionate about telling the MassachusettsLife Sciences Center's (MLSC) story and promoting our mission of supporting the growth and
development of the life sciences in Massachusetts.
In particular, this individual will serve as a voice of the MLSC brand by contributing and
optimizing to the MLSC's online newsroom and other communications channels. This position will also
contribute to the MLSC's government relations activity and work closely with our Senior Director of
Marketing and Corporate Relations and Senior Digital Marketing and Communications Associate on
developing and executing e-communications, social media campaigns, and uncovering new ways to
enhance our digital presence, storytelling prowess, and reporting techniques.
Responsibilities
The day-to-day responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Contribute to the writing, editing, and/or design process for the organization's publications,
- Contributing and maintaining the MLSC's online newsroom, including posting content, mining for
reports.
- Assist in drafting communications to and organizing meetings and engagements with elected
groups, and other external stakeholders to promote the impact of MLSC funding.
- Assist in the development of communications to support government relations strategies, including
- Help maintain the team's editorial calendar and present new ideas for external/internal
- Partner with colleagues across the MLSC to identify and tell stories that highlight key aspects
- Assist in the planning and execution of events and conferences.
- Support internal communications activities as needed.
- Supporting other areas of marketing, communications, and community relations as necessary.
- Contribute to the writing, editing, and/or design process for the organization's publications,
- Contributing and maintaining the MLSC's online newsroom, including posting content, mining for
reports.
- Assist in drafting communications to and organizing meetings and engagements with elected
groups, and other external stakeholders to promote the impact of MLSC funding.
- Assist in the development of communications to support government relations strategies, including
- Help maintain the team's editorial calendar and present new ideas for external/internal
- Partner with colleagues across the MLSC to identify and tell stories that highlight key aspects
- Assist in the planning and execution of events and conferences.
- Support internal communications activities as needed.
- Supporting other areas of marketing, communications, and community relations as necessary.
Requirements:
Education and Experience
- One to three (13) years of experience in communications.
- Experience developing and executing strategies in media and public relations.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field a
- Experience working with website content management systems (e.g. WordPress) a plus.
- Media relations/crisis communications experience a plus.
- Government relations or public affairs experience a plus.
Skills
- Strong passion for writing and storytelling.
- Exceptional writing skills, both technical and creative, a must, with capacity to write and edit
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organization skills, ability to manage multiple projects
- Outstanding communication skills, including writing, listening and personal presence.
- Availability to work outside normal business hours when needed, either remotely or onsite.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders simultaneously.
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