Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world. Requirements Communications Marketing Associate - Beeck Center for Social Impact Innovation - Georgetown University Georgetown’s Beeck Center for Social Impact Innovation improves systems that are the foundation for daily life, using data, design, technology, and policy as instruments for equitable societal change. Job Overview Are you a creative and dynamic communicator with a passion for making a positive societal impact? The Beeck Center is seeking a Communications Marketing Associate to join the communications team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the Beeck Center’s mission to improve the fundamental systems that shape our daily lives, using data, design, technology, and policy as catalysts for equitable societal change. As the Communications Marketing Associate, you will be at the forefront of the Beeck Center’s efforts to tell compelling stories and facilitate day-to-day communication activities. The Beeck Center is seeking an innovative and collaborative go-getter who can bring a digital-first approach to the communications operations - enhancing Beeck’s brand, articulating the work we do and advancing the mission. Is this the right opportunity for you? If you have a background in marketing, communications, social media, or journalism, and if you're passionate about developing a brand's voice, creatively refining content for publication, and orchestrating social media campaigns to support a broader communications strategy - then this role might be your perfect fit. You should be adept at asking the right questions, translating content for a diverse audience, crafting impactful headlines. Join the Beeck Center team in driving change and making a positive impact on society through the power of effective communication and marketing. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be a core contributor to the Beeck Center’s mission, we'd love to hear from you. Before submitting your application to Georgetown University, visit the Beeck Center's career page to learn more about the recruiting process, timeline and supplemental application requirements. Work Interactions The Communications Marketing Associate reports to Jessica Yabsley, Director of Communications, and works with our Deputy Director of Content, fellows, student analysts, and staff teams. As well, they play a critical role in the communications, publication and outreach capacities by driving brand performance. They are responsible for several key goals, including creating and driving a digital strategy that optimizes the Beeck Center’s online presence; creating appealing digital content; leveraging social media to drive engagement of key audiences through ideas and content; and supporting the ability to integrate strategic communications across all verticals of Beeck’s work. Work Mode Designation The Beeck Center operates as a distributed team, with some team members working remotely and others working in-person in our Washington, D.C. offices. A distributed team means there is a heavy reliance on asynchronous communication channels such as Slack, Asana, and email -while also having many meetings fully virtual or hybrid, to include remote employees, using Zoom. This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation. With the Hybrid designation, the Communications Marketing Associate is expected to work from the Beeck Center’s two office spaces in Washington, D.C. - one on Georgetown University’s Main Campus and a second downtown on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus - on average, 2 days a week. We prioritize spending time in person with our student analysts for collaboration and career development as well as for building relations across the various other centers on campus. Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, or similar degree [note: equivalent work experience will be considered] 2 years of work experience in digital communications, social media, and/or marketing in a nonprofit organization, private sector company, foundation, or government agency Experience in an organization with designated digital communications resources producing and distributing digital content, including web development, and developing a brand's unique voice Creativity and enthusiasm for branded, high quality, well designed communications Strong writing skills and confidence when drafting and editing quickly and accurately A strong interest in the Beeck Center's mission to improve systems that are the foundation for daily life, using data, design, technology, and policy as instruments for equitable societal change Understanding of differentiated creative and innovative solutions, including graphic design, digital campaigns, email marketing, content creation, and relationship building Natural tendency to be nimble, adaptable, collaborative, approachable, and calm and collected under pressure Understanding of metrics to measure success of digital inputs A strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively, both as part of a managed team and as a driver of good ideas - and to motivate colleagues to execute strong digital content Ideal candidates for this position also have: Experience using X (formerly Twitter) LinkedIn, Instagram Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically InDesign and Canva WordPress experience Familiarity with Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Cision or similar platforms Experience using project management tools like Asana and Slack Current Georgetown Employees: If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. 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