Communications Specialist, Education Systems & Policy

Required

• Education, Knowledge, and Experience
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Policy, or a related field; or a Master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Experience supporting external clients, managing small teams, and working in a shared services model.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and align communications approaches with organizational, client, and project objectives.
• Knowledge of dissemination and communication strategies that promote awareness, understanding, and use of research and evidence-based practices.
• Strong consulting and relationship-management skills, including experience working with diverse stakeholders and client-facing teams.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively to varied audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using audience, web, and communications performance data to inform planning.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including managing competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency with digital communications platforms, content management systems, analytics tools, and accessible communications technologies used to create, disseminate, and evaluate communications products.
• Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.
• American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.