Communications Associate

Communications Associate

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time, term appointment
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 35 hours per week
Appointment Duration: Two years, with potential for renewal based on departmental funding and needs

Why join Harvard Law School?

Join a community that combines excellence in legal education and scholarship with a deep commitment to justice. Here at Harvard Law School (HLS), you’ll find an environment that values who you are and encourages you to grow, inspire others, and make a meaningful impact. Wherever you are in your career journey, HLS is a place where you can thrive, contribute, and be part of something bigger.

Job Description

The Communications Associate will support outreach around the work of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy’s sponsored programs, as well as core administrative needs of the Center. The Associate will play an integral role in advancing the Center’s programming objectives, which include shaping narratives around progressive labor issues and amplifying research, strategy, and policy recommendations for worker empowerment. 

As a Communications Associate, you will: 

• Support in developing, executing, and refining the Center for Labor and a Just Economy’s communications strategy. 
• Track media engagement and identify opportunities to expand the Center’s outreach. 
• Provide support for public-facing events and presentations. 
• Draft content for and manage the Center’s social media platforms. 
• Produce and disseminate regular email newsletters. 
• Support the design, development, and release of publications and reports. 
• Assist in managing key media partnerships and work collaboratively with Harvard Law School central comms and external partners as opportunities arise. 
• Track and report qualitative content performance data and leverage analytics to make recommendations on driving content strategy decisions. 
• Maintain the Center’s contact database. 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Five or more years of related experience in communications, publishing, or related field.  Education may count toward experience. 

Additional Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for people who have: 

• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, organizational skills, oral and written communication abilities. 
• Experience using online collaboration tools such as Google Drive, Microsoft suite, Asana, Zoom. 
• Experience with creating content for and managing mailing list (e.g., Mailchimp) and social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn, Threads). 
• Familiarity and experience with web development platforms (e.g., WordPress). 
• Experience and/or commitment to ensuring events and public-facing materials are accessible to all audiences, including those with disabilities. 
• Experience and/or interest in communicating around labor-related issues and policy. 
• Experience and/or interest in using and leveraging data analytics (e.g., Google Analytics). 
• Experience using graphic design/illustration software (e.g., Canva, Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign) a plus.

Additional Information

Appointment End Date: This is a two-year term appointment with potential for renewal, subject to departmental funding and need. 

Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week; Full-time, M-F.

Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education.

Other Information:

All offers are made by HLS Human Resources.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous paid time off including parental leave 
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one 
• Retirement plans with university contributions 
• Wellbeing and mental health resources 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement 
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks