BMES Communications Manager

The Biomedical Engineering Society, a Washington DC-based organization, seeks an entry level (1-5 years of experience) communications manager with a college degree and strong writing, social media, and communications skills to manage and maintain website and online communications for the leading biomedical engineering professional society. A science and engineering background or course work in these areas will be helpful. This position will pay a salary and benefits consistent with the candidate's experience ($35-45K salary range).

This person should have strong verbal and written communications skills; writing experience with samples; the ability to read technical and scientific information and make it understandable to a broader audience; and the ability to work with colleagues with advanced engineering and scientific backgrounds.

The Communications Manager will report to the Executive Director of the Society, and will coordinate all activities with outside marketing and communications counsel. The Manager will also work closely with leadership staff in membership and student affairs.

Responsibilities include:

• Editing and writing content for website and email newsletters
• Keeping website content current and up-to-date
• Proactively communicating with constituency groups to maintain site content relevant to their needs
• Entering content using content management system
• Maintaining social networking sites (Facebook and others)
• Editing and maintaining blog
• Promote organization, website, and annual meeting through other online channels

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of marketing communications concepts
• Aptitude for web technologies and basic understanding of html
• Understanding of social marketing
• Basic image editing skills using Photoshop or similar software
• Basic design skills to maintain consistency of website
• Team player, self starter, and hard working

Contact:
Submit resume and cover letter to:
Steve Kaiser steve@kaiserassociatespr.com