Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts. The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Our mission is accomplished through our Bank's values: diversity, equity and inclusion, innovation, integrity, and leadership.
A requirement of this position is that the employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or qualify for an accommodation from the Bank's vaccination policy; individuals who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief may request an accommodation from the Bank.
Job Summary
This positionis responsible for supportingthe Bank's activities in organizational communications, public relations, media relations, social media, and government relations. The Communications Associate must use a variety of communications skills and tools to support efforts to inform and educate various audiences about the work of the Federal Reserve Bank. He or she will work closely with the Communications Strategy team by providing tactical communications assistance on a variety projects. A successful candidate will be conscientious, highly organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks, and have great attention to detail.
Principal Accountabilities

• Contribute to the development, editing, and posting of content to the Bank's intranet, bostonfed.org, internal digital signage, and other channels.

• Develop relationships with key internal stakeholders to assist the communications strategy team with maintenance of content and messaging in support of the Bank's communications goals and strategies.

• Contribute to certain administrative, research, writing, and logistical tasks on behalf of the department and its leadership, as needed.

Other Accountabilities
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision
This position is not required to directly supervise others.
Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and experience normally acquired through, or equivalent to, the completion of Bachelor's degree, with a major in communications, journalism, public relations, or political science and a minimum of 1-2 years of related job or internship experience.

• Must have excellent attention to detail and display enthusiasm and commitment to tasks.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be willing to tackle a variety of projects on a day-to-day basis and display effective organization of projects.
• Must be able to handle the demands of sensitive and sometimes urgent communications in a complex organization with calm, poise, and tact.

• Must be able to work exceptionally well with colleagues at all levels, on teams, and when necessary to work and manage tasks independently.
• Must possess basic editorial (experience with AP Style is a plus) and research skills, particularly the ability to skillfully complete projects under tight deadlines, and draw on a variety of resources to achieve results.
• Possessing journalistic instincts, as well as a keen interest in financial services, economics, and community development are a plus.
• Displays effective listening skills and excels in interpersonal communication.
• Must have experience and be comfortable with Microsoft Office applications- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

• Past experience using website content management systems is a plus.
• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively as a so-called ambassador for the Bank.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.
All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or skills associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
No
Job Category
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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