Communciations and Design Coordinator

Communications and Design Coordinator, Boston Corporate Office - Boston, MA
Full-time hybrid position, with three days a week required in our Boston office
General Statement of Duties: The Communications and Design Coordinator supports the execution of Beacon's brand and communications strategy in alignment with overall business goals and brand objectives. This role supports Corporate Communications in its core functions of media relations, internal communications, social media, and design. This position will collaborate with teams across Beacon Corporate and requires a combination of brand and design skills with communications experience to help the Corporate Communications team build its infrastructure and better tell the Beacon story both internally and externally.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Supervision Received: Reports to Communications Manager, with a dotted line to Director, Corporate Communications

Essential Functions of the Position:Social Media:

• Create monthly content calendars for Beacon’s Corporate social media channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X. · Create and modify corporate social media graphics and support real-time content development (photos and video) at events.
• Monitor platforms for opportunities for engagement (mentions, likes, tags, etc.) and flag comments that require response.
• Partner with HR to support the development and management of LinkedIn Career pages.
• Create and manage content on recruitment platforms, including monitoring for and responding to comments and feedback.
• Create quarterly reports using social media monitoring tools to advise on strategy and tactics.

Media Relations:

• Manage the company’s media list software to maintain media lists and optimize media trackers.
• Build reports and dashboards for reporting press coverage to leadership and partners.
• Manage press release distribution and support the drafting of media materials when appropriate.

Graphic Design and Brand Support:

• Create and maintain user-friendly templates to standardize and streamline collateral and presentations for Beacon Corporate, using Canva and other resources.
• Collaborate with partners in Executive Leadership, Development, and Corporate Service Centers as needed on collateral for events, sponsorship ads, presentations, and other corporate collateral.
• Partner with Graphic and Web Designer to book photography shoots and conduct corporate photography audits to maintain photo folders on shared drive.
• Organize digital assets to support content management and creation efforts for Corporate Communications and the broader organization.

Internal Communications:

• Provide support for content development on our intranet site through writing copy, updating calendars, posting content, and serving as a liaison to IT for technical needs.
• Draft internal communications for company-wide distribution and support internal meetings and events when needed.

Overall Support:

• Manage Corporate Communications internal work requests by tracking and assigning projects to team members and ensuring tickets are closed.
• Help maintain consistency in brand voice, messaging, and narrative across all communications channels.
• Conduct research on industry trends, media landscape, and competitor communications to inform strategy.
• Provide general project management and administrative support for communications initiatives.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, graphic design, or related field, plus 3-5 years of experience working in-house or at an agency in communications. Experience with graphic design a plus.

Qualifications, Abilities and Skills:

• Strong experience with Canva specifically with brand management, template development, and general design best practices. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) a major plus. · Experience using MuckRack or other media monitoring tools, SOCi or other social media platforms, and any content management tools required.
• Strong writing and editing skills and a basic understanding of Associated Press (AP) style.
• Adaptable design sensibility with the ability to apply creative judgment across various formats and audiences.
• Receptive to constructive feedback from peers and clients, and able to incorporate it effectively.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proven project management abilities, including coordinating multiple tasks at once.
• Consistent ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator who actively contributes to meetings and discussions.
• Applies professional experience and sound judgment to plan, prioritize, and achieve goals.

Physical Capabilities: Manual dexterity for competent use of office equipment.
Beacon Core Competencies Required: Teamwork, Integrity/Ethics, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability/Flexibility, Diversity & Inclusion.
Beacon Functional Job Competencies required for Position: Job Knowledge, Communication, Computer Skills, Personal Organization Skills, Interpersonal Skills.
Travel Requirements: Some local or regional travel possible.
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 annual salary
Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Company Overview:
Founded in 2004, Beacon Communities LLC is a privately-owned real estate firm that develops, acquires, invests in, and manages a wide range of multifamily housing. Beacon currently owns and manages approximately 150 properties including affordable housing, market rate housing, and mixed income-housing. Its developments range from new construction, to historic adaptive reuse, to the renovation of existing housing.
At Beacon, we strive to make a difference in our residents’ lives. We build outstanding communities that make enduring contributions to the vitality of our cities and towns. We create communities that serve a diverse cross section of our society. Our communities are healthy and vibrant. Why? Because they are planned with care, consideration, and compassion.

Benefits Offered:
At the core of Beacon Communities is the talent on our teams, and we are committed to taking care of our team members so they can deliver great experiences to our residents. That is why we are proud to provide competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support a healthy life for you and your family when you join our team.

As a regular, full time employee at Beacon you can expect:

• Health & Wellness Benefits. We offer plans for quality medical, dental, and vision coverage to all employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours or more per week. HSA/FSA options are also available.
• Work-Life Balance. On top of offering 13 paid holidays per year, we have an attractive paid time off policy that includes vacation days, personal days, sick time, wellness days, summer flex time, volunteer days and early close Fridays.
• Retirement planning. We offer a 401k program with a company match.
• 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance. With affordable options to elect voluntary life, critical illness, hospital care or accidental injury coverage.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP),Childcare & Eldercare Support, Career Development and Advancement Opportunities… and more!

Beacon Communities LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse pool of candidates. We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other protected class. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Beacon Communities LLC participates in the E-Verify program.