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COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, Marketing & Communications, Media Relations

Position Number: 6412583
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, Marketing & Communications, Media Relations

Job Description
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, Marketing & Communications, Media Relations

Category
Charles River Campus --> Professional
Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500488220723
Posted Date
7/24/2025
Salary Grade
Grade 46
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Want to help tell Boston University's story? Join the Public Relations & Social Media team as Communications Coordinator.

This position will work with senior PR & Social Media team members and will play an integral role in the execution of public relations efforts and social media campaigns. This role will help to promote Boston University news, faculty expertise, and research, as well as highlight BUs strategic priorities and institutional values.

Duties will include:

serving as a representative of the department and Boston University Marketing and Communications;
managing the flow of information, including answering the main Public Relations office line as needed, overseeing the central Public Relations email account, and direct flow to appropriate PR staff;
managing the department website and expert database;
work to identify faculty expertise based on media inquiries;
manage the day-to-day posts for BUExperts, execute outreach to promote awareness for upcoming events and BU stories and news, develop original content, as needed;
monitor media coverage, social media messages and BU news for content sharing and distribution opportunities.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree with of 1-3 years of related internship or work experience in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Outstanding attention to detail.
Knowledge of social media platforms and media monitoring services.
Maturity, good judgment, and the ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
Eagerness to learn.
Ability to work in partnership with the PR & Social Media team and editorial colleagues.
Independently spot and follow trends in the news and have general knowledge of Boston University affairs.
Knowledge of WordPress and design tools (Adobe Spark, Canva, Photoshop) is a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: Grade 46

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315678