Communications and Outreach Officer

Summary

Join VentureWell as a Communications & Outreach Officer to support communications strategy and implementation for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Investor Catalyst Hub, while also contributing to VentureWell's health commercialization vertical.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior C&O Officer to support the development and execution of a multi-pronged communications strategy to support the recruitment and engagement of a nationwide network of spoke members—accelerators, research institutions, incubators, entrepreneurs, investors, manufacturers, healthcare companies, hospital systems, and more—in partnership with ARPA-H stakeholders
• Draft and edit compelling announcements, press releases, promotional copy, and other written materials about Investor Catalyst Hub programs, working closely with Investor Catalyst Hub staff and external partners
• Draft and review content for Investor Catalyst Hub communication channels, including the website, monthly newsletter, email campaigns, and social media
• Contribute to discrete strategic communication campaigns designed to engage potential consortium members and drive participation in opportunities and events
• Identify opportunities and story ideas to pitch to media outlets
• Distill complex scientific messages into narratives accessible to journalists, researchers, and other informed audiences, as well as a health-interested public, in forms such as short articles, infographics, and multimedia content
• Develop talking points
• Contribute to the creation of branded digital and print collateral material and swag
• Contribute to the creation of video content highlighting select spokes, their capabilities, and the outcome and impact of the work accomplished by the Investor Catalyst Hub
• Contribute to the maintenance of the consortium website including program information, overview of the membership process, event information and registration, case studies and other resources, programmatic opportunities, applications for membership, and more
• Contribute to the Investor Catalyst Hub’s digital media platforms, including a network members-only community forum and multiple social media channels
• Carry out other communications duties as assigned
• Work with the Senior C&O Officer to support the development and execution of a communications strategy to promote the work of the commercialization team
• Facilitate reviews, approvals, and amplification of partner communications materials, including press releases and toolkits
• Draft and review content for VentureWell communication channels, including the website, newsletter, email campaigns, and social media
• Draft and disseminate announcements related to new programs launches
• Provide communications support for program-specific events