Associate Science Communicator or Science Communicator – CW 2024-05

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San Francisco Estuary Institute


Date Posted October 29, 2024
Industry Nonprofit
Specialty Health/Science
Required Education Bachelor’s Degree
Telecommute? Hybrid
Job Status Full-time
Salary $90,953-$105,023

Description:

Position
Description

Do you have a passion for science communication and the
environment? SFEI’s Clean Water Program is looking to hire an experienced
Science Communicator or Associate Science Communicator to bring our science to
a broader audience as we tackle projects with regional and national
implications. The position will primarily support the Regional Monitoring
Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay (RMP), as well as the San
Francisco Bay Nutrient Management Strategy, with a special focus on pivotal
pollution issues including PFAS, microplastics, nutrients, and more. 

 

For three decades, SFEI’s Clean Water Program has
provided the science needed to assess a wide range of water quality problems in
the Bay and across California, tracking long-term trends and focusing
management on effective, long-lasting solutions driven by sound water quality
science.

 

For this science communication position, work will
include creating engaging content for websites, newsletters, fact sheets,
social media, and mainstream media outreach; preparing annual reports featuring
accessible and relatable science summaries; developing and implementing
outreach strategies for key projects; and managing social media engagement
across the Institute. The Science Communicator will work closely with lead
scientists on diverse, intellectually stimulating, and impactful topics in
water quality and ecological and human health. Experience translating technical
information relating to chemistry, environmental science, public health, or
related fields to the general public is essential.

 

The ideal candidate is a gifted communicator who can
bridge the gap between scientists and the public. In addition, the candidate
must have strong organizational and proactive planning skills, ability to
multitask, ability to track and see tasks through to completion, and ability to
communicate with different staff and partners. This is a great opportunity for
someone who has strong science communication skills and wants to work with
diverse and innovative technical teams to share critical research aimed toward
making positive environmental change.

 

SFEI is a hybrid workplace, with most staff in the office
several days per week. For this position, hybrid is preferred, though a fully
remote option is possible with approval from management.

 

Primary
position responsibilities will include:

·        
Content Creation: Write engaging and accessible content
for websites, email newsletters, fact sheets, and social media platforms,
intended to reach diverse audiences including water quality managers and
decision-makers, funders, journalists, underserved communities, Tribes, and the
general public.

·        
Annual Report Development: Play lead role in preparing
program annual reports.

·        
Content Strategy Development: Craft and refine
communications strategies for key projects and scientific reports, in close
collaboration with lead scientists. 

·        
Mainstream Media Support: Draft media advisories and
press releases, track media hits, and develop targeted media contact lists.

·        
Social Media Management: Develop and execute dynamic
social media strategies, guidelines, and protocols to effectively communicate
the science of the Clean Water Program and other programs across the Institute.

·        
Analytics and Reporting: Monitor and report on content
performance to continually optimize our efforts and demonstrate tangible
results.

·        
Web Design Planning: Participate in the planning and
conceptualization of website designs that enhance engagement.

·        
Event Planning: Assist with organizing and hosting annual
stakeholder meetings and other outreach events.

·        
Development Support: Assist our Director of Strategic
Initiatives with content development relating to fundraising efforts.

 

If
you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align
perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to
apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our other
roles.

 

Qualifications

Required Experience

·        
Bachelor’s degree with a preference for a degree in
media, journalism, or other relevant field plus at least 6 years of science
communications experience OR

·        
Master’s degree with a preference for a degree in media,
journalism, or other relevant field plus at least 4 years of science
communications experience
 

Required Skills

·        
Exceptional writing skills, with an emphasis on science
writing in such fields as toxics, chemistry, environmental science, public
health, or related fields

·        
Proven expertise in copywriting and content marketing

·        
Proficiency in Google Suite Applications and social media
platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

·        
Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills

·        
Strong organizational skills, including ability to manage
and prioritize a variety of detail-oriented tasks successfully

·        
Must be a self-starter and able to proactively anticipate
next steps

·        
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
and in a team environment
 

Preferred Skills

·        
Interest in working in a mission-driven environmental
science non-profit

·        
Experience communicating technical topics to the public,
such as past work in pollution, environmental science, public health, or
related fields

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https://www.sfei.org/about/employment-opportunities

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