Coordinator, Communications & Design

Salary Range:

$45,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

Medical/Science Design & Communications

If you’re looking to further develop your social media management, design, and web skills in the world of health communications, the American Gastroenterological Association has an opportunity for you!

This position will assist with administering our social media presence, where we connect with the GI community and share information about new education, programs, and priorities. You’ll also exercise your creative and visual skills by supporting the design director with updating creative pieces and designing materials.

Knowledge of social media platforms, along with writing/copyediting and graphic design skills, will help you succeed in this role and understand how the pieces come together and impact physicians, scientists, and patients in the world of GI.

We are a collaborative service department, and as a member of the team, you’ll be on the frontlines of supporting general communications projects and content promotion to clinicians and researchers through different communications systems.

The comms team is a creative, supportive group, and AGA offers solid work-life balance with generous benefits.

WHY WORK AT AGA?

• We care about our core values: innovative, engaged, collaborative, open, inclusive.
• We value work-life balance and provide generous time off.
• Market competitive compensation plus 7% employer contribution to the retirement plan.
• Remote/hybrid work environment.
• Comprehensive health care benefits at a reasonable cost.

AGA INSTITUTE POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:

Communications & Design Coordinator

REPORTS TO:

Senior Manager, Communications

SUMMARY:

Help take AGA’s social media and design portfolio to the next level!

Please include a link or PDF portfolio or five work samples.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist our social media manager in administering AGA’s social media presence across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and YouTube – maintain content calendars, engage daily with followers, develop social campaigns, copyedit content as needed, schedule content, and track analytics.
• Support AGA design director by updating creative pieces (visual + text edits), designing materials, and providing administrative support.
• Create social media copy and campaigns in collaboration with the social media manager and patient communications director.
• Monitor social media platforms and track metrics to evaluate the success of different programmatic content and identify opportunities for growth.
• Organize and maintain social/design tools (Hootsuite, digital asset management system, Canva).
• Assist team members with content development needs, blast emails, video projects, social campaigns, and other work, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, design, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, etc.).
• Working knowledge of social media management systems (i.e., Hootsuite, Buffer).
• Knowledge of graphic design principles for digital and print.

Required software skills:

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects)

• Microsoft PowerPoint and Word

• Basic HTML (WordPress)

• Familiarity with Google Analytics is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of AP Style.

• Detail-oriented and highly organized; must have the ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines.

• Self-motivated and positive attitude with a willingness to collaborate as a part of a team.

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