9 hrs ago
Communications and Outreach Specialist 1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Somerville, MA (Hybrid)Full time$53K/yr – $76K/yr
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Communications and Outreach Specialist 1
Somerville, MA (Hybrid)
$53K/yr – $76K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time
Posted 9 hrs ago
Job Summary
Own and execute external communications across campaigns, media relations, digital content, and stakeholder outreach, partnering with leadership and research teams to align messaging and support patient engagement and community outreach. Key workstreams include media relations, content development for web and social channels, and strategic outreach across ALS communities and research programs.
- Media relations and press materials
- Content strategy and multi-channel outreach
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing external communications plans and campaigns.
- Writing and editing press releases, speeches, and other marketing materials.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and other key influencers.
- Responding to media inquiries and facilitating interviews with company spokespeople.
- Developing and managing content for the company's website, social media channels, and other digital platforms.
- Monitoring and analyzing media coverage to measure the effectiveness of external communications efforts.
- Collaborating with internal teams, including marketing, product, and customer service, to ensure consistent messaging across all touchpoints.
- Keeping up to date with industry trends and developments to ensure that external communications strategies remain relevant and effective.
- Strategy Development and Implementation: Develop and implement Healey Center and NCRI communications and outreach strategies across multiple channels (social media, web, print, email, video, newsletter, community webinars).
- Create communications plans that engage internal and external audiences, including scientific, professional, and patient/community stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, media, journalism, psychology, neuroscience, biology, or a related field strongly preferred.
- Experience or schooling in communications, with a background in journalism, writing, or a related field preferred.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred; equivalent experience or relevant schooling may be considered.
- Experience in mixed media content creation (video, photography, graphics, digital platforms).
- Experience in scientific and lay communication, including preparing presentations, slide decks, and public-facing remarks.
- Experience in outreach and community engagement, including digital campaigns, event support, or public presentations.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, webinar hosting platforms, social media, and web content management.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and project management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and independently as needed.
Preferred
- Experience in journalism, writing, or a related field preferred.
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Guided by the needs of our patients and their families, Massachusetts General Hospital aims to deliver the very best health care in a safe, compassionate environment; to advance that care through innovative research and education; and, to improve the health and well-being of the diverse communities we serve.Visit our careers page! http://www.mghcareers.org
Salaries
Posted range
$53K/yr – $76K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Marketing Team
Median Career Experience
20 years
Median Tenure
7.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
Funding
Total Funding
$98.4M
Last Raise
$1M
Grant, 1 years ago
Funding History
- May 2025Grant • $1M
- Dec 2024Grant • $250K
- Aug 2024Grant • $400K
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$64.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
78.3%
Direct
13.8%
Referral
5.7%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~20.1K