Communications Associate at VC and Research Institute

Responsibilities

• Support the Communications team and ensure the function runs smoothly by owning trackers, organizing files and calendars, and maintaining processes.
• Provide support to the Co-Founder/Communications Partner, including scheduling, communications, and ad hoc admin support to create leverage.
• Assist with shaping the organization's social media presence through writing posts, sourcing materials, and planning content.
• Support production with podcasts by moving guests through the pipeline from outreach to recording day, prepping briefing materials, coordinating logistics, and turning episodes into clips and creating follow-on content.
• Help the team with organization events, including logistics, promotion, vendors, and on-the-ground support as needed.
• Lead gifting and swap program, keep inventory maintained, and support thoughtful outreach moments.
• Provide support with PR materials, timeline coordination, and the broader rhythm of workflows as they arise.

Qualifications

• Previous 3+ years of experience in Communications, Marketing, Production, or Administrative, ideally at an early-stage startup or similar dynamic environment.
• Highly organized with tracking multiple moving pieces and not letting anything slip through the cracks.
• Process and systems-oriented to optimize workflows.
• Strong written communications with the ability to adapt voice and format, and translate technical concepts into something readable.
• Tech-savvy. Genuinely interested in AI and a fast learner to pick up new tools.
• A strong eye for visual and design is desired.