The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (Princeton SPIA) is looking for a new Communications Coordinator/Writer. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Coordinator/Writer is a versatile, creative, and nimble communications professional with an interest in public affairs and public policy and an ability to write about complex topics in a succinct and approachable manner. Primary responsibilities include short- and long-form writing about Princeton SPIA’s faculty, students, alumni, and curricular initiatives; overseeing the School’s suite of e-newsletters and subscriber database; multimedia projects; and social-media support.

The Communications Coordinator/Writer must be able to work within a team, but is also expected to function independently. Strong interpersonal skills, a proactive mindset, comfort with pivoting as necessary, and a sense of humor are desired traits. An understanding of the School’s deep commitment to public service is a must.

Content development: Research and write content that elevates the work of SPIA’s faculty, students, alumni, programs, centers, and initiatives, including, but not limited to:

• Research stories
• Factsheets/Executive Summaries
• Interviews / Q&As
• Profiles (student, alumni, faculty)
• News briefs
• Talking points
• Blogs

Newsletters: Compile, draft, and edit SPIA’s e-newsletters and maintain subscriber databases, including, but not limited to:

• Monthly public SPIA newsletter
• Biweekly SPIA events newsletter
• Quarterly special edition newsletters

Social media: Support monitoring, developing content for, and posting to SPIA’s social platforms, including, but not limited to:

• Twitter/X
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Sprout Social

Multimedia: Assist with multimedia projects and initiatives, including:

• Podcasts
• Video interviews
• Research illustrations
• Website content

Essential qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Multimedia experience
• Familiarity with current affairs and public policy
• Experience with CRMs and email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc.)
• Ability to translate complex topics to general audiences

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with content management systems
• Digital asset management experience
• Familiarity with graphic design and related tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.)
• Experience in higher education communications
• Familiarity with photography/videography skills