Burning Glass Technologies is seeking a Communications Specialist to join its communications department. This will be an important role in a fast-growing, global labor market analytics company that is regularly quoted in major media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the AP, and Forbes. This role, reporting to the Director of Communications, would have primary responsibilities for internal communications and support external media relations and thought leadership.

This role will be crucial in enhancing internal communications, including creating content, developing and monitoring internal communications metrics, managing an internal editorial calendar, coordinating with other departments including HR, and identifying new opportunities and channels.

In external relations the role would work on a variety of content projects including press releases, blogs, research briefs, and other content designed to bring Burning Glass data insights to a wider audience. The ability to think like a journalist is essential, both in terms of identifying stories that will resonate with the media and in telling those stories in compelling ways. A keen interest in data analytics, the labor market and the economy, and public policy is desirable.

Duties:

• Reporting, writing, and coordinating internal communications. Working with departments across the organization to identify stories and the best distribution channels
• Working with the Director of Communications on thought leadership content projects such as research reports, public speaking engagements, media interviews, and partner relations
• Writing and editing blogs, releases, research briefs, web content, and such other communications and marketing content as required
• Maintaining editorial calendars
• Tracking incoming content requests both internally and externally
• Building and managing content and contact libraries
• Maintaining brand consistency across channels
• Creating visual presentations such as Powerpoints and videos
• Such other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Strong writing skills are essential. Published clips and a writing test will be required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Photoshop.
• At least two years of experience in journalism, communications, or marketing.
• Comfort with data, particularly in translating it into stories and using best practices for telling those stories in both written and visual forms
• Ability to work across multiple departments and juggle many projects simultaneously
• Experience with Pardot, Wordpress, and Adobe InDesign is helpful