Digital Communications Pro for Educational Initiatives

Harvard Graduate School of Education; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university match

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits and campus perks

Job summary

Harvard Graduate School of Education is seeking a Digital Communications Associate to drive day-to-day content and communications for a new initiative. You will manage the Substack, social channels, and content calendar, and create multimedia content reflecting the initiative's voice and audience.

Reporting to the Communications Lead, you will work on podcast and video segments, draft posts, and coordinate with faculty teams. This role supports events and requires occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communications, journalism, media, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in content creation, social media, or communications.
• Experience with Substack, newsletters, or content management systems.
• Experience with audio and video production tools (Descript, Canva, Adobe Suite).
• Able to work occasional overtime, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Package video, events, and research updates into shareable content.
• Produce podcast and video segments to complement the Substack.
• Set up and manage a dedicated Substack with cadence and metrics.
• Manage subscriber growth and cross‑promotions with HGSE initiatives.
• Draft and edit posts to maintain a consistent voice.
• Oversee social channels, track performance, report insights.
• Own the content calendar and ensure steady cadence.
• Support events with photo, audio, video content and recaps.

Skills

Content creation

Social media

Writing & editing

Analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Descript

Canva

Adobe Suite

Job description

Harvard Graduate School of Education is seeking a Digital Communications Associate to drive day-to-day content and communications for a new initiative. You will manage the Substack, social channels, and content calendar, and create multimedia content reflecting the initiative's voice and audience.

Reporting to the Communications Lead, you will work on podcast and video segments, draft posts, and coordinate with faculty teams. This role supports events and requires occasional overtime.