Communications Specialist

Location: New York, NY 10017

Duration: 3+ months

Key Responsibilities

• Providing communications and project support for initiatives under the Governor’s Life Science Initiative and the Bolstering Biotech Initiative.
• Collaborating with life science team members on activities such as the development of written materials highlighting CLIENT investments in life science.
• Ideation and implementation of marketing outreach activities, in collaboration with Public Affairs and Communications teams.
• Developing and implementing an outreach plan to celebrate the Life Science Division’s 10th anniversary and showcase the division’s accomplishments and the impact of CLIENT’s support of the life science ecosystem.
• Developing materials for internal use (e.g., for senior CLIENT staff, the Chamber, loans & grants, legal, and finance).
• Developing materials for external use (e.g., for legislators, industry stakeholders, academic centers, the venture community, and the public).

Qualifications

• Familiar with message development, social media channels, and experience with various communications vehicles.
• Excellent writing ability.
• Outstanding judgment, work ethic, and performance.
• Understanding of/interest in the life science industry and economic development.
• Comfortable using data and storytelling to communicate key messages.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly and understandably in writing to a wide range of audiences.
• Disciplined and deadline-driven.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Able to switch focus to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt.
• Innovative, organized, and self-motivated.
• Impeccable listening skills.
• Accepting of and patient with bureaucracy.
• Able to absorb candid feedback.