Communications Coordinator

NAHJ Convention; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

NAHJ Convention is seeking a Communications Coordinator to support the Knight Science Journalism Program (KSJ) at MIT. The role focuses on storytelling, developing social media content, and implementing outreach campaigns for KSJ fellowships and awards.

You will maintain program webpages, nurture the alumni network, and help promote KSJ events and trips. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years in social media/marketing content creation, strong writing and design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; at least 3 years creating social media and marketing content across web, social, 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop social media content and campaigns for KSJ at MIT.
• Oversee program webpages and nurture the alumni network.
• Promote, attend, and document KSJ events and trips; build relationships to increase audience awareness.

Skills

Social media content creation

Writing & editing

Graphic design

Analytics

Project management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications

Tools

Content management systems

Social media analytics tools

Job description

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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

Employment Type: Full time,

Salary: $73400-$92380 per year

Posted: 09.18.2026

Job Description

Communications Coordinator: to serve as a 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.

The full job description is available, here .

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.