Communications Coordinator

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ); Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Knight Science Journalism Program (KSJ) at MIT is seeking a Communications Coordinator to tell stories, develop social media content, and lead marketing and outreach for KSJ fellowships and awards.

You will oversee program webpages, maintain alumni networks, promote KSJ events, and document activities while building relationships across MIT and external partners to raise audience awareness of KSJ and its role in science journalism. Hybrid work may be possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a minimum of three years creating social media and marketing content across all media, including web, social media, email, and print.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to produce clean copy on deadlines.
• Experience with social media content creation, monitoring, and analysis; strong graphic design skills.
• Analytical, communications, and project-management abilities; ability to work in a flexible small team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop social media content across web, social media, email, and print.
• Implement marketing and outreach campaigns for KSJ fellowships and awards programs.
• Oversee and write items for the program’s webpages; maintain and nurture alumni network.
• Promote, attend, and document KSJ events and trips; build relationships within MIT and with external partners to raise audience awareness of KSJ in science journalism.

Skills

Social media content creation

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Graphic design

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job ID: 74857

Job Views: 163

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Zip Code: 02139

Job Category: Online | New Media, Public Relations | Marketing

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: $73400-$92380 per year

Posted: 09.18.2026

Job Description

The Communications Coordinator will serve as storyteller for the Knight Science Journalism Program (KSJ) at MIT; develop social media content; implement marketing and outreach campaigns for KSJ fellowship and awards programs; oversee and write items for the program’s webpages; maintain and nurture alumni network; promote, attend, and document KSJ events and trips; and build relationships both within and outside the Institute with the goal increasing audience awareness of KSJ and its role in science journalism.

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Job Requirements

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of three years work experience creating social media and marketing content across all media, including web, social media, email, and print. Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to produce clean copy on deadlines. Experience with social media content creation, monitoring, and analysis. Strong graphic design skills. Strong analytical, communications, and project-management skills, and a willingness to work in a flexible small team environment.
• PREFERRED: Knowledge of and passion for science, health, environmental, or tech journalism is desirable. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or science. Experience planning and implementing social media strategies. Prior experience within a journalism environment is highly desirable. A creative, enthusiastic, and innovative approach to work. Experience with or ability to learn relevant software platforms.

Work schedule: May be required to work on nights and weekends. Travel may also be required. This job is not eligible to be fully remote, but a hybrid schedule may be possible.

Visa sponsorship is not available.