Communications Lead

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$78K/yr – $83K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive DS4SI’s communications strategy and editorial workflow to translate its mission across public programs, events, and media.

  • Own editorial calendar, storytelling strategy, and content planning processes.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years in communications, social media, or a similar marketing role.
  • Standout: Experience liaising with local and national press to publicize a narrative.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Managing Director to advance the DS4SI communications strategy and translate DS4SI’s mission to a variety of constituents, both in person and through online platforms.
  • Adopt and manage the editorial calendar, storytelling strategy and content planning processes
  • Plan all campaigns related to DS4SI programming and activities from ideation to execution, seeking feedback from fellow DS4SI team members in the process, and track campaign performance once launched
  • Oversee all aspects of communication projects, including storytelling narratives, the development of materials for programs and events, in conjunction with the DS4SI team and outside contractors
  • Ensure the DS4SI website is up to date with current projects, events, images, and team members, and oversee website redesign.
  • Generate and distribute e-blasts (twice a month), including editing and curating content from internal and external sources
  • Conduct quality control on all communications, including auditing existing materials and evergreen collateral for necessary updates
  • Collaboratively support the development and execution of all DS4SI interventions
  • Serve as the liaison between DS4SI and press and media outlets locally and nationally to help publicize DS4SI’s narrative, methodology and writing

Requirements

  • 3-5 years working in communications, social media, or similar marketing role
  • Experience or interest in communicating about conceptual, social practice, performance, and/or public art projects, especially around how they engage with public life and public making
  • Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills, as well as problem-solving capabilities
  • Organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize projects while working on a deadline or in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • The technological ability to work on a variety of digital platforms (utilizing programs such as Mailchimp, Squarespace, Zoom, etc.) and also create web and mobile content
  • Willingness to grow and learn with DS4SI
  • Respect for economic and cultural diversity, experience working with diverse groups of people
  • Highly motivated and independent, yet team-oriented
  • Able to work occasional weekends and evenings
  • Willing and able to work onsite in Boston at least 3 days/week

Preferred

  • Graphic design, storytelling, and video editing knowledge, and creativity to produce exciting and interesting content
  • Engaged and connected to Boston’s artistic community and local organizations
  • Knowledgeable in local and national press and media outlets

Benefits

  • Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
  • 80% Employer-paid, offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans;
  • Low-cost Harvard Pilgrim/Point32Health Dental and Vision.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
  • Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.
  • ...and more!