Science and Communication Associate I

Earthscope Consortium, Inc.•Washington, DC

11h•$29 - $34•Remote

About The Position

The Science Communication Associate I is responsible for leading internal technical communications, and/or the daily and strategic communications, and leading community communications and informal education and outreach.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in geoscience, geology, communications, journalism, or related field
At least six months of direct professional or internship experience in technical writing, media relations, journalism, science communications or related field.
Ability to work in a distributed team-oriented environment with diverse members and different communication styles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of this work and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of workplace diversity with regard to culture, race, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation.
Self-motivated, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, including demonstrated success in interactions with peers, scientists, students, media, and the public.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact effectively with internal and external partners and customers.
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work tasks.
Familiar with contemporary software and online programs including document and content management system.
Demonstrated knowledge of geoscience, geodesy, geophysics, or geology.
Experience editing technical documents and writing.
Experience with online content and social media feeds for an organization.
Flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team.
Ability to understand, remember and communicate routine, factual information.
Ability to understand moderately complex problems, collaborate and explore alternative solutions.
Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules for self and others.
Ability to communicate effectively orally technical topics to non-technical audiences.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing to create letters, reports and summaries.
Ability to compute, analyze and interpret numerical data.
Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on the job function and the organization.
Experience communicating science to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience creating and editing web pages with CMS
Familiar with multiple social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and BlueSky
Proficiency in creating videos
Expert user of Google suite of tools
Appropriate availability consistent with EarthScope established practices and norms; hours may exceed 40 hours per week, particularly when traveling.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a Geoscience discipline with experience in secondary / college science classroom, professional development, or informal education.
Bilingual.
Experience in graphic design.
Experience in video production.
Scientifically literate in geosciences and geodetic science.
Familiar and have experience with communications technologies in the areas of document management, print graphics, web design and content, audio-visual

Responsibilities

Assist with maintaining asset repository (technical documentation, photo, video, etc).
Work internally across programs to assist with the development and revisions of materials, as appropriate.
Assist with managing branding documentation and ensuring brand standards and styles are met and used by staff.
Assist in identifying and fixing gaps in misidentification of information, documentation, and photo archives.
Assist with research of technical records and assist with providing recommendations for making records more accessible to staff.
Research control access and provides recommendations to management.
Assist with establishing document handling protocol, workflow, and work procedures.
Update and maintain SOPs and other related materials using standard templates.
Provide some aspects of technical writing support for SOPs and other various types of documentation critical to operations.
Assist with data entry and existing document organization
Assist with training staff in documentation organization principles and quality standards.
Recommend, implement and maintain website design.
Assist with maintaining dynamic and vibrant content on website.
Work collaboratively with data services staff responsible for technical website support.
Assist with social media channels and content.
Assist with the development of annual communication program plans.
Assist with implementation of communications strategy.
Write news items for broad distribution.
Assist with geophysical event responses on the website and in social media.
Assist with the creation of videos, animations and other digital content featuring geophysical concepts.
Assist with collaborations with partner organizations to promote better public understanding of geophysics and geoscience.
Assist with creating promotional materials and manage promotional materials inventory
Assist with marketing and promotional materials, both print and digital.
Represent EarthScope with exhibit booths at scientific conferences.
Assist with efforts to translate materials into Spanish and other languages as needed.
Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business.
Represent EarthScope at local outreach opportunities.
May coordinate outreach efforts in exhibition halls at scientific conferences.
Present at scientific and education meetings and conferences.
Website content generation and maintenance
Creation of digital media content including, but not limited to, video production
Assist with social media execution
Assist with maintenance of the facility community bibliography
In coordination with Sci Comm Associate II staff, develop summaries of facility supported science in a variety of formats including, but not limited to, video, written word, and slide decks
Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business.