Digital Communications Specialist for Education Initiatives

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Harvard Graduate School of Education is seeking a Digital Communications Associate to manage the initiative’s Substack, social channels, and content calendar. The role involves creating multimedia content that reflects the initiative’s voice and audience, reporting to the Communications Lead, and coordinating with faculty and staff to maintain a steady cadence.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years in content creation and social media, experience with Substack or

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Package video, events, and research updates into shareable content.
• Produce podcast and video segments that complement and/or amplify the Substack.
• Set up and manage a dedicated Substack, helping to determine publishing cadence, formatting, and collecting metrics to document subscriber growth.
• Manage subscriber or audience growth efforts including outreach and cross-promotion with other HGSE initiatives and coordinate collabs.
• Suggest, draft, collate, and edit posts from the team and faculty into a consistent voice.
• Oversee the day-to-day social channels, track performance, and report on what resonates.
• Own and maintain the content calendar to ensure steady and reliable cadence.
• Support convenings from a communications angle including capturing photo, audio, and video content and drafting recaps.
• Draft short-form written content beyond the Substack, e.g., bios, web copy updates, or event descriptions; proofread and light copyedit communications as needed.

Skills

Content creation

Social media management

Writing & editing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communications/journalism/media

Tools

Substack

Descript

Canva

Adobe Suite

Job description

Harvard University’s Harvard Graduate School of Education is seeking a Digital Communications Associate to manage the initiative’s Substack, social channels, and content calendar. The role involves creating multimedia content that reflects the initiative’s voice and audience, reporting to the Communications Lead, and coordinating with faculty and staff to maintain a steady cadence.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years in content creation and social media, experience with Substack or