Associate Communications Officer
The role
The Economic Growth Center (EGC) and Inclusion Economics at Yale University (YIE) seek a Communications Associate to advance strategic communications efforts enabling policy-relevant research to reach public audiences. The role will involve promotion of research in focus areas – such as gender, climate change and governance – and also related to economic inclusion of poor and marginalized people in developing countries, in order to generate enthusiasm and understanding of this work among students, funders, potential research collaborators, and other audiences.
Reporting to the Communications Director at EGC, who also oversees communications at YIE, the Communications Associate will support organizational priorities related to communications, policy engagement and events. Day-to-day responsibilities include placing and disseminating content for internal and external communications materials, supporting events aimed at shaping public narratives, and tracking and improving communications coverage and impact.
Responsibilities for the Communications Associate will include:
External Communications: Manage and update website content with new publications, policy briefs, etc. Build and redesign webpages as needed to support new studies, publications, events, personnel, etc. Draft, edit and publish social media outputs as promoted through our affiliated organizations to highlight our research and its policy and real-world relevance, including coordinating with other team members on content input. Edit short videos of events and interviews and post on website and social media. Manage mailing lists and newsletters. With input and guidance from research and communications teams, develop and design online and print communications materials, brochures, presentations, newsletters, annual reports, and other collateral and presentation materials; make artistic layouts independently under general supervision and within brand guidelines; create and maintain electronic library of photos, data visualizations and other communications-related elements and templates.
Events: Manage organization of in-person, hybrid and online events and conferences: coordinating speakers, guests, developing, publishing, and disseminating communications material, advertising on social media and through other channels, coordinating rental of video and recording equipment. Manage communications activities for webinars and podcasts, including liaising with speakers and developing and promoting promotional content through strategic communication channels, with a focus on presenting research at the nexus of development economics and policy.
Internal Communications: Manage the internal database of communications resources and materials. Draft and disseminate internal newsletters. Assist in developing communications guidelines – oversee the team’s use use of branding materials and guidelines. Support development of a knowledge management webpage and style guide. Contribute to communications-related trainings for staff at Yale and affiliated hub organizations to ensure guidelines and best practices are followed across initiatives.
Other responsibilities related to communications and policy dissemination.
Who we are
The Economic Growth Center (EGC) is Yale’s hub for research and teaching on international development and trade. It aims to leverage economics research and data-driven insights for equitable development. Founded in 1961 as the first research center in a major US university focused on the quantitative study of lower-income economies, EGC today has 37 faculty affiliates, primarily from the Economics department and School of Management and houses a number of research programs and initiatives.”
Essential Duties
- Consult to faculty and researchers regarding their projects and needs related to data infrastructure and data-related processes. Discuss suggested project designs solutions.
- Work with procurement and legal teams to assist researchers to locate and acquire data resources.
- Aid with maintenance and management of data through all phases of research lifecycle; review progress and assure accuracy and compliance of data being acquired and stored.
- Provide technical support and computing assistance to faculty and researchers in the university’s social science departments and schools.
- Implement statistical methods for descriptive and causal designs and learn new research methods as needed. 6. Develop archiving and dissemination solutions for research across disciplines.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree and minimum of two years of demonstrated experience in writing, social media, digital journalism (e.g., video, audio blogging, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.
Required Skills
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Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; ability to communicate complex research methods and insights clearly and succinctly for a general interest audience. Background or knowledge of development economics preferred.
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Demonstrated ability running or contributing to social media campaigns, and increasing social media audiences. Graphic design and/or website design experience (in platforms such as Drupal, Adobe, or Canva).
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Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and propose solutions in a timely manner with minimal supervision. Excellent attention to detail. Capacity to maintain an organized and structured work style in a fast-paced environment.Strong interpersonal skills, and willingness to interact with a wide range of individuals ranging from Research Associates to academics, donors, research institutions, etc. Ability to work in a multicultural environment. Ability to understand and navigate complex institutional settings and arrangements.
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Strong interpersonal skills, and willingness to interact with a wide range of individuals ranging from Research Associates to academics, donors, research institutions, etc. Ability to work in a multicultural environment. Ability to understand and navigate complex institutional settings and arrangements.
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Willingness to visit international research project sites as necessary.
Required Education and Experience
Masters or higher degree in a related field plus two years of demonstrated experience in communications-focused role, ideally focused on development economics research or development policy.
To apply
Search for job number 89300BR on Yale University's STARS Career Opportunities website and follow the instructions.