Communications & Technical Publications Specialist (TEMP)
About The Position
The Communications & Technical Publications Specialist develops, edits, and manages communications and technical publications that support the Pegasus Research Institute’s mission, programs, and stakeholder engagement. The role translates complex research, technical, scientific, and operational information into clear, accurate, audience-appropriate content for sponsors, leadership, researchers, partners, and the public. It coordinates review and approval processes, ensures compliance with institutional standards, and maintains publication quality and consistency across communication channels. The position produces a range of materials, including reports, newsletters, presentations, fact sheets, website content, executive summaries, publications, and event materials. It also coordinates content development and publication schedules, conducts editorial quality assurance, manages version control and publication records, and works with technical, legal, compliance, sponsor, and institutional reviewers to support timely publication. This is a fixed-term OPS position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The anticipated hourly range is $28.74–$45.50, with the final rate based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off; state benefits eligibility is subject to State of Florida criteria.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Three to six years of experience in content development, digital communications, technical editing, events, public information, or research translation.
- Authorization to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available.
- UCF expects employees to reside in Florida when employment begins, unless the posting explicitly states otherwise.
Nice To Haves
- Technical and executive writing, editing, and quality assurance.
- Research translation and plain-language communication for varied audiences.
- Presentation, publication, newsletter, report, and website-content development.
- Workshop and event materials, logistics, summaries, and follow-up content.
- Knowledge of accessibility, brand, attribution, factual-accuracy, and version-control standards.
- Coordination of technical, legal, compliance, and institutional reviews.
Responsibilities
- Develop, write, edit, and review technical, executive, and public-facing communications and publications.
- Translate complex research, scientific, technical, and programmatic information into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences.
- Produce and maintain reports, newsletters, presentations, fact sheets, website content, executive summaries, publications, and other communication materials.
- Support communication products that highlight research outcomes, program accomplishments, and institutional initiatives.
- Coordinate content collection, drafting, editing, and publication schedules for recurring communications and reporting activities.
- Develop workshop, conference, meeting, and event materials, including agendas, presentations, participant communications, summaries, and follow-up content.
- Conduct editorial review and quality assurance to ensure accuracy, consistency, clarity, and adherence to established standards.
- Ensure compliance with accessibility requirements, institutional branding standards, attribution requirements, and publication guidelines.
- Manage document version control, publication records, and content approval workflows.
- Coordinate technical, legal, compliance, sponsor, and institutional reviews to support timely publication and distribution.
- Verify factual accuracy and consistency across publications, reports, and communication products.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
