Science and Communication Associate I

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Job Title: Science Communications Associate I

Reports to: VP, Engagement  

Employment/FLSA Status: Full-Time/Non-exempt  

Remote Eligible: Yes, National United States 

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%  

Salary Range: $28.85 - $33.65 (depending on experience, skills, and qualifications relative to the job requirements)  

Benefits and Perks: 

• Comprehensive Medical Plan Covering Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage 
• 403(b) Plan with Company Match 
• Life Insurance 
• PTO, Paid Holidays 

Position Summary 

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. 

Details of Responsibilities 

General Essential Job Duties:

Common Job Functions

• 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. 

Internal Job Functions

• 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. 

External Job Functions

• 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. 

Other

• 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. 

Specialized Essential Job Duties:

• Represent EarthScope at local outreach opportunities. 
• May coordinate outreach efforts in exhibition halls at scientific conferences. 
• Present at scientific and education meetings and conferences. 

Leadership and Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not have supervisory responsibility. 
• Work collaboratively and interact effectively and efficiently with EarthScope staff, community and partnering and external organizations. 
• Foster a professional culture through the use of strong interpersonal skills, verbal and written 

communications. 

• Communicate clearly and effectively with other team members to ensure tasks are completed on time and with best practices. 

Qualifications 

Minimum Education & Experience 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. 

Preferred Skills:

• 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 

Assignment-specific Position Summary 

Positions in Engagement Services will include job specific addenda that specify assignment-specific duties, knowledge, skills and abilities pertinent to the position. This is in addition to the general Position Description requirements associated with the job title. 

Assignment-specific Essential Duties:

• 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.

Assignment-specific Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for the position:

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for the position: 

• 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. 

Other Requirements:

• Appropriate availability consistent with EarthScope established practices and norms; hours may exceed 40 hours per week, particularly when traveling. 

Environment 

Physical Setting and Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally required to stand. 
• Occasionally required to walk. 
• Frequently required to sit. 
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity. 
• Occasionally required to climb, galance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl 
• Occasionally required to talk and/or hear. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. 
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move more than 30 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and have color vision ability. 

Acknowledgment This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that will be required. The EarthScope Consortium reserves the right to add to, remove or modify this job description at any time. This includes the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed. The EarthScope Consortium also reserves the right to release or eliminate this position at any time.

Equal Opportunity 

It is the policy of EarthScope Consortium not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee based on the criteria outlined in Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 

essential functions.

EarthScope’s Mission: EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education.  

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It is the policy of EarthScope Consortium not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee based on the criteria outlined in Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.