Media Training Specialist

AAAS

41d•$90,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) seeks a Media Training Specialist to join the SciLine department. SciLine – a free service for journalists and scientists that aims to get more research-backed evidence into news stories – seeks a bilingual Media Training Specialist to help expand the organization’s training program for scientists and journalists to reach new and broader audiences – including content creators, Spanish-speaking journalists, and scientist-communicators. The successful candidate will be fluent in both English and Spanish, experienced in communicating about science with general audiences, and familiar with social media platforms and content creator spaces. This position is full-time, and can be either fully remote, or hybrid – with the option to work out of our Washington, D.C., office. The role reports to SciLine’s Training Director and requires regular domestic travel. SciLine welcomes applicants with nontraditional career paths. If you do not meet the exact requirements outlined here, we encourage you to explain in a cover letter why you’d be uniquely suited to this role. Help us ignite the next era of science.

Requirements

A master’s degree in a scientific field, including the social sciences, or equivalent professional experience and training.
Fluency in Spanish and English.
Experience in science communication training is preferred; experience communicating science with general audiences is a must.
Familiarity with social media platforms and the content creator ecosystem.
Familiarity with how journalists work and the process of journalism.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Organized and detail-oriented.
Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver in-person and virtual trainings for scientists on media engagement and public communication, and for journalists on how to accurately include science in their reporting.
Lead the adaptation and delivery of SciLine media trainings in Spanish.
Collaborate on the development of new training modules and topics, including for content creators and scientists interested in joining the content creator space.
Help keep SciLine up-to-date on the latest research in the science of science communication, science communication training, and teaching best practices.
Represent SciLine and connect with potential users of our trainings at meetings and professional conferences.
Be cross-trained in delivery of SciLine’s other main services and serve as occasional backup for colleagues working in those areas.