Communications Associate – Learning Supports

American Institutes for Research

Communications Associate creating engaging communications to make education research accessible at AIR. Collaborating with teams on various projects and executing multifaceted social media strategies.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $76,000 - $92,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work collaboratively with communications staff, researchers, and technical assistance providers on the execution of communications plans that engage education audiences.
Plan, coordinate, and implement multifaceted social media and web content strategies focused on education related topics.
Create graphics and videos to accompany digital communications, ensuring consistent branding and best graphic design practices are applied.
Work collaboratively with communications staff and context experts to develop both print- and web-based products (e.g. newsletters, reports, presentations, postcards, and flyers) for internal and external audiences.
Support the development and maintenance of online materials and resources.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding across all client communications.
Stay informed of industry trends and best practices in client communication and engagement.
Provide administrative project support to senior management and clientele, where applicable.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field with 2+ years of experience in communications, preferably in a client services or customer service role, OR Master’s degree.
Strong understanding of communication principles and best practices.
Experience with managing social media, including creating graphics and/or videos for social media.
Experience with web content creation and management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

AIR’s Total Rewards Program is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission.

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Hard Skills & Tools

graphic designvideo creationsocial media managementweb content creationcontent strategybrandingcommunications planningproject supportprint productiondigital communications

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsadministrative supportclient engagementtrend awarenessbest practices application

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in CommunicationsBachelor’s degree in MarketingBachelor’s degree in Public RelationsMaster’s degree in CommunicationsMaster’s degree in MarketingMaster’s degree in Public Relations