Communications Coordinator

Lexington, MA (Hybrid)

$45K/yr – $68K/yrIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Own internal and executive communications at a university, coordinating messaging, calendars, and cross-channel consistency while growing from hands-on writing to broader strategy.

  • Office of the President: draft talking points and internal remarks, prep materials for engagements.
  • Internal comms workflow: manage calendars, gather content from campus partners, and track engagement to drive improvements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Communications Coordinator supports the Manager of Communications across executive communications, internal communications, and content production for Marymount University. This is a hands-on writing and project coordination role suited for a strong early-career communications professional ready to grow into broader strategic responsibility. The Coordinator drafts talking points, internal communications, and supporting materials for the Office of the President; manages the internal communications calendar and produces employee-facing content; and partners with colleagues across the Marketing and Communications team to ensure consistency of brand voice and message.
  • Draft talking points, briefing memos, internal remarks, and short-form executive communications for the Office of the President, under the direction of the Manager of Communications.
  • Support podcast production logistics, including episode preparation, guest research, and post-production communications.
  • Prepare prep materials for the President’s speaking engagements, board meetings, and public appearances.
  • Coordinate scheduling and logistics with the Office of the President for communications-related deliverables.
  • Manage the internal communications calendar in partnership with the Manager of Communications.
  • Draft, edit, and produce employee newsletters, all-staff announcements, and intranet updates.
  • Coordinate with departments across campus to gather content and disseminate timely information.
  • Track engagement metrics for internal communications and recommend improvements.
  • Draft short-form content for university channels, including announcements, brief feature pieces, and supporting copy for marketing campaigns.
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Marymount University

Marymount University is a nationally ranked, private, doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. Founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary with its main campus in Arlington, Va., Marymount offers students a unique mix of health, STEM programs and liberal arts fields in an applied curriculum that provides market-driven educational opportunities in a wide range of disciplines at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Marymount has about 4,000 students enrolled, representing 50 states and 70 countries. The University has been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as having one of the most ethnically and internationally diverse student bodies in the nation.

Founded in 1950
Arlington, Virginia, USA
1.5K employees (34 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$45K/yr – $68K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $138K. Based on 5,808 salaries.

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Communications Coordinator

Marymount University · Lexington, MA · Hybrid