ALS Research Communications & Outreach Specialist

Massachusetts General Hospital; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in the United States is seeking a Communications and Outreach Specialist for the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for Integrated ALS Care and NCRI. You will develop external communications, write lay and scientific content, and support patient- and caregiver-facing outreach with Research Access Nurses.

You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging, manage digital content, and help grow awareness of ALS research programs and community outreach initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, media studies, psychology, neuroscience, biology, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience in mixed media content creation and outreach.

Responsibilities

• 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 engaging scientific, professional, and patient/community audiences.
• Collaborate with leadership, research teams, operational teams, and external partners to align messaging and outreach objectives.
• Produce content for presentations, webinars, and public-facing events; translate complex research into accessible materials.
• Lead outreach initiatives to engage ALS community and stakeholders; support community engagement and fundraising campaigns.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Project management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Web content management

Social media management

Webinar platforms

Job description

Mass General Brigham in the United States is seeking a Communications and Outreach Specialist for the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for Integrated ALS Care and NCRI. You will develop external communications, write lay and scientific content, and support patient- and caregiver-facing outreach with Research Access Nurses.

You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging, manage digital content, and help grow awareness of ALS research programs and community outreach initiatives.