Communications Coordinator

AAJA25; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

AAJA25 seeks a storyteller for the Knight Science Journalism Program (KSJ) to develop social media content and lead outreach campaigns for fellowships and awards. You will oversee program webpages, nurture an alumni network, and document KSJ events, enhancing audience awareness of KSJ’s role in science journalism.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least three years in social media and marketing content creation, plus strong writing, design, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience creating social media and marketing content.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling with deadlines.
• Experience with social media content creation, monitoring, and analysis.
• Strong graphic design, analytic, and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as storyteller for the KSJ program and develop social media content.
• Implement marketing and outreach campaigns for KSJ fellowship and awards.
• Oversee and write items for KSJ webpages and events documentation.
• Build relationships to grow audience awareness and alumni networking.

Skills

Storytelling

Social media

Marketing content

Analytics

Project management

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Journalism

Communications

Science

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

Will serve as storyteller for the Knight Science Journalism Program (KSJ); 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.

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.