We’re hiring a Community Outreach & Social Media Coordinator!
We’re hiring! We’re on a mission to uncover the genetic causes of nephrotic syndrome in children, and we need you to help us take our outreach to the next level.
We’re looking for a Community Outreach & Social Media Coordinator to join our team. As part of our mission, you’ll expand, manage, and enhance our online presence, educate the community about our groundbreaking research, and engage with families interested in participating in our studies.
Summary
The Sampson Lab for Kidney Genomics at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School is dedicated to uncovering the genetic causes of rare kidney diseases that affect children (http://sampsonlab.org). We collaborate with physicians, scientists, patients, and families across the U.S. and around the world to recruit affected children into our research studies and use the information collected to advance discoveries.
As our Community Outreach & Social Media Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting our mission by expanding, managing, and enhancing our online presence. Through web and social media platforms (@thesampsonlab), you’ll help educate the community about our research and engage individuals interested in participating in our studies.
The Sampson Lab is located at Boston Children’s Hospital and is affiliated with Harvard Medical School, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. It is well-funded through multiple Federal grants and other resources. It is a vibrant, highly collaborative, and multidisciplinary environment made up of nephrologists, computational geneticists, biostatisticians, and epidemiologists, and bench researchers.
Required Skills:
Social Media Management: Proficient in managing and growing social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc.), including content scheduling, monitoring engagement, and implementing strategies.
Content Creation: Experience in creating engaging and visually appealing content, including graphics, photos, videos, and written copy tailored to different audiences.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific information in a way that is understandable and engaging for a non-scientific audience.
Community Engagement: Proven ability to build and nurture online communities, responding to comments, messages, and questions in a timely, professional manner.
Time Management & Organization: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Team Collaboration: Comfortable working in a collaborative research environment with scientists, physicians, and patients.
Attention to Detail: Ensuring all posts are accurate, appropriately tagged, and in line with branding and research guidelines.
Technology Proficiency: Proficient in using website and analytics platforms (SquareSpace, Google Analytics, Buffer, etc.), and graphic design programs like Canva or Adobe Suite.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in Health or Science Communication: Prior experience in a healthcare, nonprofit, or academic research setting with a focus on health communication is a plus.
Event Promotion: Experience promoting events, such as research webinars, through digital marketing and social media.
SEO & Website Management: Basic knowledge of SEO and experience managing website content using platforms like SquareSpace.
Data Analysis: Experience with data collection and analysis of social media metrics to inform strategy and improve engagement.
Minimum qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, digital media, or a related field.
Proven experience in managing social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc.) for a business, nonprofit, or research institution.
Demonstrated ability to create compelling content (graphics, photos, videos, written posts) for social media that engages audiences.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to adapt messaging to different audiences, including scientists, patients, and the general public.
Proficiency with social media management tools such as Hootsuite, Buffer, or Meta Business Suite for scheduling posts and monitoring engagement.
Familiarity with graphic design platforms such as Canva or Adobe Suite to create social media graphics and marketing materials.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A basic understanding of or interest in health communication, science communication, or working within an academic or research environment.
Experience working in a team setting and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, physicians, and patients.
Note: This position is part-time (0.5-0.75 FTE), offering flexibility in hours while allowing you to contribute to important outreach and social media initiatives within the Sampson Lab for Kidney Genomics.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter & CV to: matthew.sampson@childrens.harvard.edu
Matt Sampson, MD MSCE ASCI
Warren E. Grupe Chair in Pediatric Nephrology, Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Associate Member, Broad Institute
Research Faculty, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
