Biotech Communications Associate — Writing & Media (Hybrid)

Ten Bridge Communications; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous paid time off

401(k) match

ThrivePass monthly wellness benefit

paid parental leave

short-term and long-term disability

life insurance

cell phone reimbursement

pet insurance

professional development

volunteer opportunities and more

Job summary

Ten Bridge Communications, based in Boston, is seeking an Associate to support client accounts and contribute to biotech-focused strategic communications. You will work with senior leaders to plan and execute activities across messaging, media relations, social media, and investor communications.

You will develop written materials, draft press materials, and support media targeting while building strong relationships with clients and journalists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related discipline.
• Internship or work experience in an agency setting is preferred.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• An eagerness to immerse oneself in the biotech industry.
• A desire to help build and nurture a culture of collaboration excellence and growth, and an ability to always think creatively.
• Bonus skills include social media analytics, cloud content organization, and using tools like Sprout or Hootsuite; project management; news monitoring using Cision and Meltwater.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple client accounts, working with senior account leaders to plan and implement the full range of client responsibilities.
• Oversee project deliverable timelines, proactively scheduling meetings when needed.
• Attend client meetings and prep meeting agendas.
• Understand technical subject matter, and convey its essence through written and verbal communications.
• Develop strong written materials, adapting writing style to fit a given audience or application (media, web, internal, etc.).
• Develop social media strategy and implement, such as drafting calendars and social media analytics.
• Contribute to writing press releases, patient narratives, website text, and more.
• Develop target media lists and media targeting strategies.
• Lead timely monitoring, analysis and reporting of coverage from a variety of news outlets covering our clients and issues related to their business.
• Conduct primary research and market analysis in support of client-level communications initiatives, new business pitches, and other needs.
• Provide administrative support for all aspects of firm business, including time tracking, internal communications projects, and infrastructure/capacity building

Skills

Strong writing

Verbal communication

Agency internship experience

Biotech industry interest

Creative thinking

Collaboration culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related discipline

Tools

Sprout

Hootsuite

Cision

Meltwater

Job description

Ten Bridge Communications, based in Boston, is seeking an Associate to support client accounts and contribute to biotech-focused strategic communications. You will work with senior leaders to plan and execute activities across messaging, media relations, social media, and investor communications.

You will develop written materials, draft press materials, and support media targeting while building strong relationships with clients and journalists.