Communications Associate- Economic Growth Center (EGC)

Yale Cancer Center

New Haven (CT)

Hybrid

USD 62,000 - 92,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Yale University’s Economic Growth Center seeks a Communications Associate to advance policy-relevant research communications to policymakers, funders, journalists, and the Yale campus community.

The role covers website management, design support for social media, newsletters, events, and materials; requires a background in development economics or related field and strong project management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in economics or related field.
Minimum two years in a communications-focused role.
Experience in university, research, or nonprofit settings preferred.
Cover letter required.

Responsibilities

Manage and update website content.
Lead design for social media, briefs, newsletters.
Coordinate logistics for events and webinars.
Maintain engagement tracking and contact management systems.
Draft and distribute newsletters.
Develop communications materials within brand guidelines.
Liaise with vendors and external photographers.
Write creative posts across social platforms.

Skills

Communication

Graphic design

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Drupal

Adobe

Canva

Asana

Job description

Communications Associate- Economic Growth Center (EGC)

Department: Economics - Growth Center

27 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!

Overview

For more than sixty years, the Economic Growth Center (EGC) at Yale University has been one of the world's premier centers for research in development economics. EGC's faculty affiliates have shaped how economists, governments, and international institutions understand growth and poverty in low- and middle-income countries. Together with Inclusion Economics at Yale University (YIE), EGC works at the frontier of questions that will define the next generation of global development. The Economic Growth Center (EGC) and Inclusion Economics at Yale University (YIE) seek a Communications Associate to advance strategic communications that bring policy-relevant research to the audiences positioned to act on it: policymakers, funders, journalists, external research colleagues, and the Yale campus community.

The ideal candidate has a solid base of skills in communications and project management, alongside knowledge and/or training in development economics.

Key responsibilities include: website management; project management of communications outputs; supporting design for social media, policy briefs, newsletters, and presentations; coordinating communications and other logistics helping deliver events; and facilitating the efficient utilization of systems for engagement tracking, contact management and collaborative project management. A background in economics, international development, or a related field such as global affairs or policy is a distinct asset. For candidates on the higher end of the specified education/experience preferred, we would consider the title “Senior Communications Associate.”

Below we list all the activities this job supports. We don’t expect candidates to have experience in all of these areas, but it is important to demonstrate a capacity to learn them and to be interested in our work.

External Communications

Manage and update website content to showcase new development economics research – working papers, publications, policy briefs, and study findings.
Build and redesign webpages across existing platforms to support new studies, publications, events and personnel.
Draft, edit, and publish social media content, including through affiliated organizations, that highlights our research on growth, poverty, and inclusion and its policy and real-world relevance in low- and middle-income countries, coordinating with team members on content input.
Edit short videos of events and interviews for the website and social media.
Manage social media feeds across platforms (currently LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Facebook), including tracking and reporting metrics.
Manage mailing lists and newsletters reaching researcher, policy, and funder audiences.
With input and guidance from research and communications teams, develop and design online and print communications materials, brochures, presentations, newsletters, annual reports, and other collateral and presentation materials; make artistic layouts independently under general supervision and within brand guidelines; create and maintain electronic library of photos, data visualizations and other communications-related elements and templates.
Support the organization of in-person, hybrid, and online events and conferences – including flagship convenings that are major moments for the development economics field and draw leading scholars and policymakers, Nobel laureates among them – in collaboration with team members: coordinating speakers and guests, developing and disseminating communications material, advertising across social media and other channels, and arranging video and recording logistics.
Manage communications for activities such as webinars and public lectures, including liaising with speakers and developing and promoting content through strategic communication channels, with a focus on presenting research at the nexus of development economics and policy.
Manage the internal database of communications resources and materials such as the photo library.
Draft and disseminate newsletters.
Assist in developing communications guidelines – overseeing the team’s use of branding materials such as organizational logos, and ensuring continuity across platforms and materials.
Liaise with website developers and consultants such as hired photographers and videographers.
Contribute to communications-related trainings for staff at Yale and affiliated hub organizations to ensure guidelines and best practices are followed across initiatives.
Provide tracking and project management of ongoing communications and event support efforts (including relationship management of contractors).
Other responsibilities related to communications and policy dissemination.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; ability to communicate complex economics research methods and insights clearly and succinctly for a general interest audience. Background or knowledge of development economics preferred.

2. Graphic design and/or website design experience (in platforms such as Drupal, Adobe, or Canva) strongly preferred.

3. Strong project management skills required, with experience using tools such as Asana an asset.

4. Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to interact with a wide range of individuals ranging from Research Associates to academics, donors, research institutions, etc.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in economics, public policy or related field.

2. Two years of experience in a communications-focused role, ideally focused on development economics research or development policy.

3. Experience in a university, research organization, or non-profit communications environment preferred.

A cover letter is required as part of the application for this role

Principal Responsibilities

1. Develops and manages forward‑looking strategic communications with video and social media to enhance Yale’s reputation and communicate Yale’s messages.
2. Produces multimedia content. Identify topics with compelling visual and audio elements to create stories that exploit those qualities, using video, podcasts, infographics, slideshows and other media as appropriate.
3. Works with communications colleagues throughout the school and university to highlight the work of researchers, create a high profile presence, and reach new audiences.
4. Builds relationships with faculty, administrators, departments and students and maintains contact with communications professionals and monitors trending news topics.
5. Conceptualizes and writes creative posts across all social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other accounts.
6. Participates in regular editorial/content meetings. Propose story ideas to senior leadership.
7. Regularly attends scientific talks on diverse topics to stay up-to-date on research trends at Yale and beyond.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and minimum of two years of experience in writing, social media, digital journalism (e.g., video, audio blogging, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Physical Requirements

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties throughtheir hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.

Job Posting Date

10/01/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (22)