Responsibilities

• will lead the strategic development, implementation, and management of all communications.
• This role offers an opportunity to increase visibility and drive engagement for both initiatives through dynamic content creation, digital strategy, media outreach, marketing campaigns, and collaborative storytelling.
• The Communications Officer will lead the development and execution of comprehensive communications plans while building strong connections across MIT and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or similar field
• a minimum of five years of professional communications experience in higher education or at a research institution or in journalism, public relations, or marketing
• experience planning and implementing communications strategies
• ability to communicate, edit, and present concisely and clearly (written and spoken)
• experience with print and digital communication, user interface trends, and web design best practices
• ability to translate complex technical ideas into clear language (experience in science journalism a plus)
• ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team, build productive relationships with faculty/staff/external audiences
• experience with social media content creation, monitoring, metrics, and reporting
• demonstrated design skills and proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite and other modern tools
• and experience using HTML and CMS

Preferred

• Master’s degree.
• experience in science journalism a plus