Impactful Science Content & Digital Media Lead (Hybrid)

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.); Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) is seeking a Science Content & Digital Media Specialist to support NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), embedding at a NOAA laboratory to craft engaging stories across digital, social, and print channels.

You will write news stories, develop eye-catching graphics and videos, and shepherd content through NOAA's rigorous review process to ensure accuracy and on-brand presentation for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a technical or business discipline preferred; advanced degrees or certifications may qualify for shorter periods of required experience
• 8+ years of professional and/or academic experience

Responsibilities

• Explain and organize complex scientific information into communication products for OAR leadership and the workforce, demonstrating strong writing and editing skills with experience translating technical information for non-scientific audiences
• Provide expert technical and scientific writing and editing for public communication products across OAR digital and print platforms, including news stories, web features, social media posts, and visual content
• Research, write, and edit audience-appropriate content for online, social media, and print channels; shepherd content through internal review cycles within OAR and NOAA to ensure scientific accuracy, correct format, and appropriate style
• Develop themes, schedules, and content for updates to external websites, internal Google Sites, and social media platforms
• Create visual graphics, videos, and other visual materials for use across NOAA platforms
• Monitor engagement analytics across digital platforms and apply insights to content strategy
• Coordinate with other NOAA teams to showcase OAR mission, work, and activities across NOAA websites and partner platforms
• Provide advice and recommendations to the OAR Communications Director on sensitive content issues; recommend and execute new content strategies and innovations to increase public engagement
• Document workflows and maintain organized files containing data associated with content development

Skills

Strong writing & editing

Audience-focused storytelling

Research & editorial skills

Visual storytelling

Education

BA/BS in Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Science Communications, Environmental Science

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CMS platforms

Web publishing tools

Job description

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) is seeking a Science Content & Digital Media Specialist to support NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), embedding at a NOAA laboratory to craft engaging stories across digital, social, and print channels.

You will write news stories, develop eye-catching graphics and videos, and shepherd content through NOAA's rigorous review process to ensure accuracy and on-brand presentation for diverse audiences.