Research Communications Specialist — Public Outreach

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

Job summary

The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) at the University of Southern California is seeking a Public Communications Coordinator to join its growing team in a hybrid arrangement. You will collaborate with another Communications Coordinator to develop and disseminate resources that promote longitudinal and cross‑country analyses on aging, health, and retirement.

This one-year grant-funded role focuses on distilling complex research into clear content, drafting website posts, editing

Qualifications

• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and translate them for varied audiences.
• Strong editing skills across developmental and copyediting.
• Experience distilling research into clear, accessible content.
• Familiarity with social media management and content creation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain communications materials.
• Draft website content and announcements (newsletters, blogs).
• Review and copy-edit research products (articles, briefs, op-eds).
• Grow social media presence (X, LinkedIn) and create short-form videos/posts.
• Create conference and event materials (brochures, posters).
• Distill complex topics for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely distribution of materials.
• Review and revise resources for quality and readability.
• Develop communications strategy to publicize the research project.

Skills

Editing skills

Content distillation

Social media

Stakeholder coordination

Graphic design (plus)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Web content management

Job description

The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) at the University of Southern California is seeking a Public Communications Coordinator to join its growing team in a hybrid arrangement. You will collaborate with another Communications Coordinator to develop and disseminate resources that promote longitudinal and cross‑country analyses on aging, health, and retirement.

This one-year grant-funded role focuses on distilling complex research into clear content, drafting website posts, editing