What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Coordinator (Temporary) position at COMMON SENSE MEDIA?
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Communications Coordinator | Temporary
Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive. Our ratings, research, and resources reach more than 150 million users worldwide and 1.4 million educators every year. Learn more at commonsense.org.
JOB OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized coordinator to temporarily support our Communications team. This role will provide critical administrative support to ensure smooth operations and project coordination during a short-term period.
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Communications
SALARY: $25.00–$30.00 per hour
TYPE: Full-time, non-exempt, temporary
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide administrative support to the Communications team, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and note-taking.
- Track media coverage of Common Sense Media.
- Compile materials to support other members of the Communications team.
- Take detailed notes at meetings.
- Alert other members of the Communications team to relevant breaking news developments.
- Maintain and organize team documentation, files, and records.
- Coordinate internal and external communications, including email management and correspondence.
- Assist with event planning and logistics for team activities and presentations.
- Process expense reports and handle basic budget tracking.
- Liaise with other departments to facilitate cross-functional projects.
- Support the preparation of communications materials and presentations.
- Track project timelines and follow up on action items.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1–3 years of previous communications, marketing, or PR experience.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience with project management tools (specify any particular tools that you've used in your work).
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Professional demeanor and customer service orientation.
- Adaptability and capability to work in a fast-paced environment.
OUR BENEFITS:
- The chance to work with talented, passionate professionals.
- An organization that offers work/life balance.
- The opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of kids and families!
Common Sense provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Common Sense will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. However, job offers are made on the condition that the applicant subsequently passes a criminal background check. If the background check indicates a prior criminal conviction, we will conduct an individualized assessment to determine whether the conviction should result in denial of employment. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Qualifications
Salary : $25 - $30
