Faculty Research Assistant-Multimedia Communications Fellow

UMCES; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Job summary

Maryland Sea Grant College seeks a Faculty Research Assistant-Multimedia Communications Fellow to join its Maryland Sea Grant communications team. This one-year, full-time fellowship focuses on producing multimedia content—video, photography, and writing—about coastal and marine sciences.

Hybrid work includes office space in College Park with occasional travel and remote work options. The role emphasizes storytelling that translates complex science for non-expert audiences, with salary of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological/earth sciences or communications.
• At least three years of experience producing videos, photographs, and other science communications.
• Portfolio demonstrating multimedia science storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Film and edit video footage for various projects.
• Photograph projects and events.
• Contribute to writing efforts including scripts, blogs, and website copy.
• Maintain and organize the digital media archive.

Skills

Video production

Photography

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological/earth sciences or communications

Tools

DSLR/mirrorless cameras

Video editing software

Lighting equipment

Job description

Faculty Research Assistant-Multimedia Communications Fellow### Faculty Research Assistant-Multimedia Communications FellowApply: UMCES Maryland Sea Grant College: Full time: Posted 6 Days Ago: JR105220# **Job Description Summary & Additional Information****About UMCES and Maryland Sea Grant**The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is a premier research institution dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the environment and applying that knowledge toaddress pressing environmental challenges. With a mission to conduct world-class research, educate future environmental leaders, and provide unbiased scientific information to inform public policy, theUniversity of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) plays a vital role in protecting and restoring our natural resources. UMCES researchers work across a wide range of disciplines, fromecology and oceanography to environmental economics and social science, to understand complex environmental challenges facing Maryland, the nation, and the world. For over 40 years, Maryland Sea Grant (MDSG) has worked to support research to address knowledge gaps in science-based management; to guide extension and outreach efforts to engage multipleaudiences; and to drive formal and nonformal education work to build a science-literate workforce across the Chesapeake and coastal bays and their watersheds. Integrating among these efforts, MDSG creates programming to address critical environmental issues, including restoring water quality, supporting sustainable fisheries, addressing climate change, and building resilient communities.Maryland Sea Grant fosters healthy coastal ecosystems, communities, and economies through science, education, outreach, and broad collaboration. **Position Summary**Maryland Sea Grant’s Multimedia Communications Fellowship is an opportunity to work alongside a team of professional communicators while honing science storytelling skills. This is a one-year, full-timefellowship opportunity with the option to renew. The Multimedia Communications Fellow will use communications tools and techniques to explain and share findings from scientists, extension specialists, and other sources to help advance publicunderstanding and management of Maryland’s coastal resources. This person will join Maryland Sea Grant’s communications team, which produces digital and print content for a range of audiences. Thesecommunications products include our award-winning Chesapeake Quarterly magazine, our website (mdsg.umd.edu), videos, articles, social media, and reports and other publications. The successful candidate will have created and published multimedia communications products, including video productions and photography. They should be proficient in shooting, editing, andproducing video and still photography using DSLR or mirrorless cameras, lighting, and audio equipment. They should have experience with editing software and an understanding of video compression, file types, and publishing. This role will provide real-world experience in researching, reporting, and writing, as well as collaborative work as part of a team. The fellowship will build the successful candidate’s skillsin combining technical information with creative storytelling to explain complex scientific concepts accurately and clearly for non-scientist audiences. This is a hybrid position. The fellow will have office space at the Maryland Sea Grant office in College Park, Maryland, and will be required to come into the office following a hybrid working agreement.Fellows will travel for in-person meetings and activities in Maryland and on occasion the Mid-Atlantic region. Our office policy allows remote work several days per week and flexibility in working hours. **Responsibilities**Specific opportunities of this fellowship include filming and editing video footage for various projects ranging from brief clips to longer videos, photographing projects and events, contributing to writingefforts to include video scripts, blogs, website copy, and reports, and working with our digital media archive. This role will entail an estimated 70% visual multimedia work, such as producing videos andcapturing and organizing photos, and 30% writing and other communications support, which may include drafting written copy, working with our website, and collaborating on team projects. Examplesof projects include scripting and producing videos about aquaculture production methods and best practices, joining staff in the field to document their projects, and collaborating with a team to developa new website. Maryland Sea Grant’s fellowships provide professional development experience in addition to direct work experience. The fellowship includes funds to develop specific skills through workshops, trainings,and/or conferences, to be determined in consultation with the fellowship supervisor. **Required Qualifications**This fellowship requires a bachelor’s degree in a biological or earth sciences and/or communications field and demonstrated professional experience with photography and videography.Interest in science communication, particularly regarding Maryland’s coastal and marine systems and communities, is essential. Candidate must have at least three years’ experience producing videos, photos, and/or other communications materials about science, as demonstrated by their resume and portfolio. The selected candidate will be required to review and accept the UMCES Principles of Conduct. **Preferred Qualifications of Competitive Applicants**This fellowship emphasizes video production, but please note this is a multimedia communicator role. The selected candidate will play a part in a variety of projects. Preferred experience includes socialmedia content creation, archiving/file organization, writing, and website content management. **Required Application Materials** 1. Resume (not to exceed 2 pages)2. Statement of personal, educational, and career goals (not to exceed 1,000 words) The candidate should describe why they applied for the position, discuss their experiences in communicating about scientific topics to non-expert audiences, and explain their expectation of how this fellowship would contribute to career development.3. Three work samples demonstrating experience in video production, photography, writing, and/or other methods of science communication4. Clear copies of undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) student transcripts (unofficial are acceptable)5. Two references and their contact information Applications will **not** be considered until all required documents are received. If you have questions, please contact Maryland Sea Grant well before the application due date. **Salary**Maryland Sea Grant’s fellowships target professionals in the early stages of their careers. Fellows will be employees classified as faculty research assistants at the University of Maryland Center forEnvironmental Science. This position is a one-year, full-time fellowship opportunity with the option to renew, with an annualized salary of $60,000-$65,000 plus fringe benefits, including healthcare options. *Sea Grant is committed to building research, extension, communication, and education programs that serve people with unique backgrounds, circumstances, needs, perspectives and ways of thinking. We**encourage applicants of all ages, races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, disabilities, cultures, religions, citizenship types, marital status, job classifications, veteran**status, and income, and socioeconomic status types to apply for this opportunity.* **Best Consideration Date:** November 15, 2026**Posting Close Date:** November 16, 2026**Open Until Filled: no**