Part-Time Social Media Associate - Community for Rigor (C4R) - Penn Engineering

University of Pennsylvania

2d • $27,500 - $36,000

About The Position

The Community for Rigor (C4R) is an NIH-funded initiative, based out of the University of Pennsylvania, dedicated to strengthening scientific rigor and transparency in biomedical research. We develop educational materials, training resources, and community programs that help scientists design, conduct, and report more rigorous and reproducible studies. Check us out at c4r.io Are you a scientist with a passion for science communication and social media? Do you enjoy creating digital content and engaging with fellow scientists online? Do you care about making science better, more reproducible, transparent, and reliable? Are you looking for a part-time position that combines your scientific background with your love for digital media? This role is for a high‑energy and creative science communicator who can understand the needs and perspectives of other researchers. The Part-Time Social Media Associate will play a key role in igniting online conversations about scientific rigor, and in expanding C4R’s visibility and engagement across digital platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field of science and a minimum of two years of social media and science communication experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to "speak science," and generate and respond to content that is authentic and engaging for scientists and trainees.
• Deep understanding of scientific and academic audiences; must be a scientist with a strong interest in social media and science communication.
• Experience creating engaging scientific content for digital platforms.
• Understanding of organic audience growth without paid advertising.
• Strong interpersonal and interviewing skills, with the ability to put others at ease and capture authentic, engaging video content.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Foundational skills in video editing and motion graphics.
• A knack for quickly learning new digital tools and technologies.

Nice To Haves

• A proven record of exponential, organic social media channels growth.
• Experience with Figma or other graphic design tools.
• Familiarity with audience targeting and basic marketing concepts.
• Awareness of SEO best practices and hashtag strategy.
• Experience using social media analytics and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Create, plan and publish daily content across multiple digital platforms; respond to comments and messages daily to foster engagement and community growth.
• Grow C4R’s social media following organically and convert followers into active community members, including email list sign-ups.
• Conduct video interviews and facilitate conversations with students, faculty, and subject‑matter experts, translating insights into compelling video narratives.
• Travel to conferences—including the annual C4R Conference and the Society for Neuroscience —to create content and promote C4R’s participation.
• Track and analyze engagement metrics to assess performance and inform content strategy.
• Contribute ideas and support for promotional and outreach campaigns.
• Identify and help us connect with new audiences and networks in creative ways.
• Other related duties and special projects may be assigned as needed to support C4R’s goals.

Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees