Multimedia Communications Coordinator

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is seeking a Multimedia Communications Coordinator to craft compelling stories about orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, and programs. You will manage day-to-day social media across LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Instagram, and Facebook, prioritizing human-centered reporting and privacy.

You will interview members, capture and edit video/photo content, write engaging pieces, and schedule and measure publishing with HubSpot.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to source and tell human-centered stories.
• Strong interviewing, writing, editing, and judgment.
• Hands-on video capture and editing, storytelling across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead original multimedia storytelling across channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, X, IG, Facebook).
• Plan, capture, edit, caption, and package content; coordinate with staff and physicians for accuracy.
• Publish and optimize posts; use HubSpot analytics and platform tools to measure performance.
• Ensure privacy, consent, and factual validation for all published material.

Skills

Multimedia storytelling

Interviewing

Video editing

Social media management

Canva knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in journalism or related field

Tools

HubSpot

Adobe Premiere Pro

CapCut

Canva

Job description

The Society has an immediate opening for a Multimedia Communications Coordinator to become a member of a dynamic professional team comprising leaders in non-profit management that support and connect orthopaedic surgeons and other professionals through education and research to prevent and resolve sports injuries among active people of all ages and levels. AOSSM seeks a creative, journalistically minded communicator who knows how to find an important story and tell it well.

This position leads original multimedia storytelling and day-to-day social media execution across LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Instagram, and Facebook. The Coordinator interviews members and staff, captures and edits video and photography, writes and designs engaging content, and schedules and measures social publishing through HubSpot. The role favors authentic, human-centered reporting over routine institutional announcements.

Primary Responsibilities

Original Journalistic Storytelling & Multimedia Content (45%)

• Proactively source stories from physician members, researchers, fellows, educational programs, meetings, and staff; develop human-centered story angles.
• Interview subjects and create documentary-inspired short videos, profiles, photo stories, and written features that advance AOSSM's mission.
• Plan, capture, edit, caption, and package original content; use Canva for efficient design while applying appropriate dedicated video and audio editing tools where needed.
• Translate scientific and clinical subjects into accessible stories; coordinate physician review, consent, permissions, and factual validation before publication.
• Use approved AI tools for research support, transcripts, story organization, captions, and editing assistance, without inventing quotes, events, medical claims, or patient experiences.

Social Platform Publishing, Community & Results (35%)

• Own the social publishing calendar and day-to-day execution for AOSSM and appropriate journal channels across LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Adapt creative formats, copy, accessibility elements, and posting cadence for each channel; schedule posts and review performance using HubSpot and native platform tools.
• Monitor audience comments and conversations, respond within approved guidelines, and elevate sensitive issues to leadership.
• Own reporting and recommendations for social reach, meaningful engagement, audience growth, video retention, traffic, and campaign-supported conversions.
• Coordinate paid-social creative with the Digital Marketing Coordinator, who handles campaign configuration, tracking, and optimization when assigned.

Cross-Functional Editorial Partnership (10%)

• Work from strategic briefs, brand voice guidance, priorities, and approval processes established by the Content Marketing Manager.
• Contribute story ideas to integrated campaigns, Sports Medicine Update, and select external communications initiatives.
• Provide approved story assets or background research for external PR initiatives led by the Director or outside partners.

Planning, Asset Management & Operational Improvement (10%)

• Maintain organized footage, release forms, creative files, captions, templates, and accessible archives.
• Coordinate with contracted photographers/videographers and plan coverage at AOSSM events.
• Evaluate production workflows and emerging tools to improve quality and consistency while protecting authenticity and privacy.

Education and Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 3-5 years of professional experience in multimedia journalism, broadcast/digital journalism, content production, communications, or a related discipline.
• Portfolio showing personally produced storytelling work, including original video and writing; ability to describe role in each example.
• Strong interviewing, writing, editing, proofreading, and editorial judgment.
• Hands-on video capture and editing, sound fundamentals, captioning, photography, and visual composition.
• Working familiarity with LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Instagram, and Facebook; confidence learning HubSpot social scheduling and analytics.
• Competence with Canva or similar design tools and responsible use of AI-assisted production tools.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance creative production with consistent channel execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in journalism, broadcast journalism, multimedia communications, film, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with HubSpot Social, Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar tools.
• Experience covering sports, education, science, health, events, or nonprofit/association organizations.
• Interest in sports medicine and ability to work thoughtfully with subject-matter experts.

Travel

Travel includes coverage of the AOSSM Annual Meeting and other AOSSM events as required.