Communications Specialist, Education Systems & Policy
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American Institutes for ResearchEducation research
Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.Full-TimeSenior
Salary96,650 - 102,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience ...; or a Master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementPresentation skills
Requirements
- Have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Policy, or a related field; or a master's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
- Have experience supporting external clients, managing small teams, and working in a shared services model.
- Align communications approaches with organizational, client, and project objectives.
- Know dissemination and communication strategies that promote awareness, understanding, and use of research and evidence-based practices.
- Bring consulting and relationship-management experience with diverse stakeholders and client-facing teams.
- Demonstrate strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex information to varied audiences.
- Use audience, web, and communications performance data to inform planning.
- Demonstrate project management and organizational skills, including managing competing priorities.
- Be proficient with digital communications platforms, content management systems, analytics tools, and accessible communications technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic communications and dissemination plans that advance project goals and increase the visibility of AIR's education work.
- Advise education project teams and clients on messaging, audience engagement, and outreach strategies.
- Translate complex research, policy, and technical content into accessible products, including infographics, videos, and short briefs.
- Lead integrated communications campaigns across digital, social, web, multimedia, and event platforms.
- Oversee editorial planning, content development, and communications workflows.
- Analyze communications metrics and audience data and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate communications activities across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple project priorities.
- Contribute to proposal development, communications planning, and strategic growth initiatives.
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