Job Description:

The Public Affairs & Communications Associate will be passionate about telling the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center's (MLSC) story and promoting our mission of supporting the growth and development of the life sciences in particular, this individual will serve as a voice of the MLSC brand by contributing and optimizing to the MLSC's online newsroom and other communications channels. This position will also contribute to the MLSC's government relations activity and work closely with our Senior Director of Marketing and Corporate Relations and Senior Digital Marketing and Communications Associate on developing and executing e-communications, social media campaigns, and uncovering new ways to enhance our digital presence, storytelling prowess, and reporting techniques.ResponsibilitiesThe day-to-day responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:Contribute to the writing, editing, andor design process for the organization's publications, including blogs, newsletters, and annual reportsContributing and maintaining the MLSC's online newsroom, including posting content, mining for new story ideas, writing press releases, original pieces and sharing results in monthlyquarterly reportsAssist in drafting communications to and organizing meetings and engagements with elected officials, trade associations, industry partners, academicresearch institutions, non-profit groups, and other external stakeholders to promote the impact of MLSC fundingAssist in the development of communications to support government relations strategies, including internal and external communications, background memos, and PowerPoint presentation materialsHelp maintain the team's editorial calendar and present new ideas for externalinternal promotionPartner with colleagues across the MLSC to identify and tell stories that highlight key aspects of the MLSC's work and the voices of the people, places, and organizations it servesAssist in the planning and execution of events and conferencesSupport internal communications activities as neededSupporting other areas of marketing, communications, and community relations as necessaryRequirementsEducation and ExperienceOne to three (1-3) years of experience in communicationsExperience developing and executing strategies in media and public relationsBachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field a plusExperience working with website content management systems (e.g. WordPress) a plusMedia relationscrisis communications experience a plusGovernment relations or public affairs experience a plusSkillsStrong passion for writing and storytellingExceptional writing skills, both technical and creative, a must, with capacity to write and edit for a variety of mediumsStrong attention to detail, excellent organization skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and strong problem-solving skillsOutstanding communication skills, including writing, listening and personal presenceCapable of thinking "outside the box" and applying a creative mindset to amplify our channelsAvailability to work outside normal business hours when needed, either remotely or on-siteAbility to collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders simultaneously