Public Communications Specialist – Research & Outreach

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Public Communications Coordinator to join the Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) and support its growing communications team. This grant-funded, one-year fixed-term role sits hybrid on the University Park Campus in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities include developing materials, drafting website content, editing research outputs, managing social media, and coordinating with investigators and staff to broaden the project’s reach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 2+ years communications experience; 3+ years preferred.
• Strong editing, writing, and content creation skills across multiple formats.
• Experience in academia or with research topics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain communications materials.
• Draft website content and announcements (newsletters, blogs).
• Evaluate resources and edit content as needed.
• Review and copy-edit research products (journal articles, policy briefs, op-eds).
• Maintain and grow social media presence (X, LinkedIn) and develop short-form videos/posts.
• Create conference and event materials (brochures, posters).
• Distill complex research topics into clear, concise content for diverse audiences.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely distribution of materials.
• Review and revise project resources for quality, readability, and consistency.
• Develop a communications strategy to publicize the research and grow its audience.

Skills

Editing skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Content development

Social media management

Writing and editing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

University of Southern California is seeking a Public Communications Coordinator to join the Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) and support its growing communications team. This grant-funded, one-year fixed-term role sits hybrid on the University Park Campus in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities include developing materials, drafting website content, editing research outputs, managing social media, and coordinating with investigators and staff to broaden the project’s reach.