Description
Flagship Pioneering is seeking a highly organized, proactive Communications Coordinator to support the operations and communications efforts of its Communications & Public Affairs (CPA) team.
The ideal candidate is a strong project manager and communicator with excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and an interest in science, innovation, and storytelling. They will be comfortable managing many priorities at once, coordinating across functions and external partners, and contributing to polished communications materials across formats.
Responsibilities:
- Project manage key CPA workstreams, including Flagship's Substack, The Labs Report, and its accompanying podcast
- Assist the CPA team to develop and refine communications materials
- Coordinate cross-functional inputs, timelines, reviews, and approvals to help ensure communications projects move efficiently
- Support planning and logistics for internal and external events
- Help maintain team operating rhythms, including weekly meetings, project trackers, calendars, budget and billing processes, and monthly reporting
- Coordinate vendor and agency processes
- Help maintain communications and brand assets
- Support the management of employee headshots, biographies, and other profile materials
- Contribute to special projects and other communications priorities as the team and organization evolve
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of relevant experience in communications, public relations, marketing, project management, events, or a related field
- Strong organizational and project-management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Brings creativity and strong visual instincts to the development of communications and design assets
- Comfort drafting and editing a range of communications materials for different audiences
- Collaborative working style and ability to build productive relationships across teams, levels, and external partners
- Resourceful, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Interest in science, healthcare, technology, or innovation is strongly preferred
Behaviors:
- Thrives in ambiguity
- Highly adaptable
- Acts with ownership
- Collaborates generously
- Balances speed with excellence
- Continuously learns and experiments
- Communicates with clarity and confidence
- Embraces pioneering thinking
The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $82,500. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits, and a broad range of other benefits.