Responsibilities

• Shape our strategic storytelling
• Develop and evolve the strategic storytelling approach for Cell Press, connecting communications activity to our brand strategy, mission, vision, values, and business priorities.
• Identify proactive storytelling opportunities that showcase the people, processes, papers, and initiatives that make Cell Press unique.
• Turn business and brand priorities into clear communications strategies, campaign concepts, narratives, and content plans.
• Develop creative approaches to major Cell Press moments, milestones, and editorial initiatives.
• Maintain a strong understanding of our audiences and the broader scientific and publishing landscape to ensure our storytelling remains relevant and differentiated.
• Help maintain a consistent Cell Press brand voice and narrative across communications.
• Write and edit high-quality brand and strategic communications content for external audiences, translating complex ideas into clear and engaging stories.
• Exercise strong editorial judgment about which stories to pursue, which formats will work best, and how stories should be framed for different audiences.
• Develop clear creative briefs and commission content from freelancers, agencies, and other creative or brand partners.

Requirements

• Have 3–6 years of relevant experience in brand communications, strategic communications, content marketing, brand marketing, journalism, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing strategic storytelling or integrated communications campaigns for external audiences.
• Display excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to make complex subjects clear, engaging, and relevant.
• Have exceptional strategic thinking and editorial judgment, including the ability to identify which stories will advance brand and business objectives rather than simply creating content in response to requests.
• Display project management skills and experience leading multi-stakeholder campaigns from strategy through execution and measurement.
• Experience developing multi-channel strategies and collaborating with channel owners or specialists across areas such as web, social media, and email.
• Display understanding of audience segmentation and the ability to tailor content, messaging, and distribution strategies to specific audiences.
• Have a data-informed approach to communications, with experience identifying meaningful KPIs, interpreting campaign performance, and translating results into actionable recommendations.
• Possess excellent presentation and stakeholder-management skills, including experience developing persuasive strategic decks and confidently presenting ideas and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Experience briefing, commissioning, and managing freelancers, agencies, or other external creative partners.

Preferred

• Experience in scientific or scholarly publishing, science communications, or another science-related organization.
• Familiarity with researchers, authors, and the scientific community as an audience.
• Experience working with complex scientific or technical subject matter and translating it into accessible, engaging stories.
• Experience with paid social media campaigns and/or targeted email marketing.

Benefits

• Health benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) with match and Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: wellness platform, Headspace subscription, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Insurance: short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Family benefits: parental leave, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Savings accounts: HSA, FSA, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid time off, plus volunteer and Employee Resource Group participation days