About Us:
The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) is the largest house staff union in the United States.
We are a local of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), representing nearly 30,000
resident physicians who are dedicated to improving residency training and education, advancing
patient care, and expanding healthcare access for our communities. CIR’s mission is to empower our
nation’s interns, residents, and fellows to fight for excellence for our patients.

Job Summary:
CIR is looking to hire a Communications Coordinator to join the Communications team. The
Communications Coordinator will be responsible for implementing communications plans to support
organizing campaigns. The Coordinator will create and design social media and communications
campaigns addressing resident physician issues. This role will work collaboratively with Public Affairs,
Field, and Political staff to expand our reach and build support for our campaigns.

The Communications Coordinator will report to the Director of Communications.

Job Responsibilities:
Communications Planning & Strategy
● Work with the Communications Director to develop messaging frameworks, communication
plans and digital strategy for on-the-ground organizing campaigns
● Work closely with various departments to develop relevant content, including digital outreach
and online organizing for union programs
● Create organizing materials (digital and print) to promote CIR
Messaging and Content Creation
● Write compelling, engaging copy for emails, blog posts, potential members to further internal
and external organizing, and strategic campaigns
● Work with Public Affairs department to create shareable graphics, fliers, and other content to
use for social and offline purposes
● Create content to run across multiple channels such as Instagram, Twitter, etc.
● Work with the Communications team to develop relevant social media campaigns
● Assist with communications requests from various regions and departments
● Work on the ground to help document actions and train leaders on best practices for outreach

CIR is looking for candidates who have:
● Bachelor’s degree in a communication-related field a plus
● Previous online organizing experience with a labor union or other advocacy group, and the
belief in and commitment to progressive social justice
● Exceptional communication skills (verbal and writing)
● Understand email and social media analytics and be able to leverage online tools to prioritize
engagement over vanity metrics
● Understand brand-cohesion and good storytelling
● Must have basic graphic design skills to create (and experience creating) textable graphics,
memes, and flyers
● Ability to work in a fast-paced organization with tight deadlines
● Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
● Familiarity with a range of online campaigning tools, CRMs, tactics, and strategies (Every
Action/Member van a plus)
● Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team and can demonstrate a strong
ability to work cross-functionally
● Basic knowledge of HTML, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar programs
● Ability to document actions and turn around compelling content
● Must be fully vaccinated for Covid
● Ability to work long hours and irregular hours including evenings and weekends
● Willingness to travel as needed

CIR Offers:
Competitive salary ($93,462 - $106,940) commensurate with experience and in compliance with the
staff collective bargaining agreement.

Excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage with no employee
contributions; generous paid leave time including four weeks’ vacation within the first calendar year of
employment, paid holidays, personal days, and sick days; short and long-term disability insurance;
401(k); defined benefit pension plan; and mileage reimbursement.

In addition to a resume, please include a cover letter that explains your reason for wanting to work for
CIR, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position, and a description of how this
position fits into your long-term career plan. Please send your resume and cover letter to:
jobs@cirseiu.org with the Subject Line: Communications Coordinator.
CIR is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants and encourages applications
from all qualified candidates. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate
based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping,
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical
disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes
pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or
any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. Please visit our website for
more information: www.cirseiu.org.