Biomimicry Knowledge Lead

The Biomimicry Institute; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

PTO

Paid Holidays

Home Office Stipend

Job summary

The Biomimicry Institute is seeking a Manager, Inspiration to lead AskNature knowledge projects from scope to delivery, ensuring scientific credibility and audience value. You will coordinate writers, experts, and partners to produce high-quality collections, case studies, and strategies for dissemination.

In this remote role, you will manage timelines, budgets, and editorial quality while collaborating with Operations and other teams to monitor performance, report results, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced study in biology, science communication, sustainability, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible work in science communication, digital publishing, editorial production, knowledge products, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success managing complex content and publication projects from planning through delivery.
• Background coordinating production workflows involving scientists, subject-matter experts, writers, editors, designers, and other contributors.
• Strong track record translating biological, scientific, or technical knowledge into accurate, accessible, and useful content for professional audiences.
• Familiarity with digital publishing platforms, content management systems, and AI-assisted content workflows.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned AskNature collections, biological strategies, innovation examples, case studies, and other knowledge products against defined objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Translate project assignments into clear scopes, workplans, milestones, responsibilities, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate writers, subject-matter experts, contractors, reviewers, partners, and internal contributors to ensure clear ownership and timely completion.
• Conduct research, writing, and content development as needed to advance project delivery.
• Manage editorial review, fact checking, expert review, permissions, attribution, and quality assurance throughout production.
• Ensure knowledge products meet established standards for scientific credibility, editorial quality, accessibility, audience value, ethical sourcing, and working closely with Operations and related internal staff leadership responsible use of AI and Indigenous knowledge.
• Monitor progress, resolve delivery issues, and surface risks, decisions, and resource needs early.

Skills

Project management

Editing

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality assurance

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced study in biology, science communication, sustainability, or related field

5+ years in science communication, digital publishing, or knowledge products

Experience managing complex content and publication projects

Tools

Asana

Google Workspace

Zoom

Airtable

Job description

The Biomimicry Institute is seeking a Manager, Inspiration to lead AskNature knowledge projects from scope to delivery, ensuring scientific credibility and audience value. You will coordinate writers, experts, and partners to produce high-quality collections, case studies, and strategies for dissemination.

In this remote role, you will manage timelines, budgets, and editorial quality while collaborating with Operations and other teams to monitor performance, report results, and drive continuous