"Communications Officer (Law School - Liman Public Interest Center)"

Position Focus:

Through its teaching, fellowships, and programs, the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law at Yale Law School focuses on expanding access to justice and the fair treatment of individuals and groups seeking to use the legal system. The Center seeks a Communications Officer to support this mission by increasing public awareness of the work of the Center’s Fellows, faculty, and students and by strengthening connections among the more than 200 Yale graduates who have served as Fellows during the nearly three decades of the Center’s existence.

The Communications Officer, in collaboration with Liman faculty, students, and staff, leads the drafting, production, and coordination of the Center’s website content, e-newsletters, annual report, correspondence, and other materials. This role is essential in documenting and disseminating news about the Liman Center and its Fellows while making information about the Center’s research-for-reform projects, conferences, teaching, and fellowship accessible to diverse audiences.

This position entails meaningful work on pressing issues of social justice. The Communication Officer reports to the Executive Director of the Liman Center and works collaboratively with the Office of Public Affairs at Yale Law School. This position is ideal for someone committed to working at the intersection of social justice, law, education, and communications, and for an individual who thrives in a collaborative, mentorship-rich environment.

The Communications Officer will:

• Work with current and past Fellows to highlight their experiences and achievements, develop shared themes that reflect the Center’s mission, and circulate their stories across multiple platforms.
• Foster connections with alums, partner organizations, and the broader public to increase awareness of the Center’s initiatives.
• Work with other Center faculty and staff to write, produce, and distribute the annual Liman Reports and other publications
• Bring the work of the Center to a range of arenas and audiences through expanding and diverse modes of communication, including printed materials, website content, a bimonthly e-newsletter, social media posts, press engagement, and the Seeing Solitary website
• Write and edit press materials, maintain relations with the media, and develop new outlets and relationships; maintain social media presence.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Weekends Required: Occasionally

Nights/Evenings Required: Occasionally

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and four years of experience in website design, production, marketing, project management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary Range

$65,000.00 - $101,000.00