Journalist Support Correspondent

AAAS; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

AAAS is seeking a Part-Time Journalist Support Correspondent to join SciLine. This remote, on-call role supports journalist inquiries, coordinates with scientists, and logs data in Salesforce. Hours up to 17 per week, with flexibility for schedules and freelance opportunities.

The ideal candidate has journalism experience, strong writing and decision-making skills, and a demonstrated interest in science. You’ll report to SciLine’s senior outreach manager and may work across different shifts.

Qualifications

• Some experience in journalism or media relations, or familiarity with the lexicon and norms of journalism.
• Ability to communicate quickly, succinctly, and clearly.
• Effective decision making, especially on tight timelines.
• Experience with, or enthusiasm about science is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor for and rapidly respond to journalist inquiries during duty hours via SciLine’s expert matching service.
• Coordinate with scientist-facing team members to follow up on inquiries.
• Enter data relevant to journalist inquiries into Salesforce.
• Communicate with SciLine’s inbox team to ensure smooth operation across shifts.
• Raise questions about irregular or challenging journalist correspondence for the team.

Skills

Journalism experience

Media relations

Clear communication

Decision making under tight timelines

Science interest

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

AAAS has an exciting opportunity for aPart-Time Journalist Support Correspondent to join our SciLine team.

This part-time on-call position will fill in gaps in monitoring the SciLine inbox and corresponding with reporters seeking help via SciLine’s expert matching service. They will report to SciLine’s senior scientific outreach manager. Exact hours/shifts can be negotiated based on schedules and needs, up to 17 hours per week. This position may be especially attractive to freelance or part-time journalists seeking supplemental work while leaving space for continued reporting opportunities.

Help us ignite the next era of science.

What You’ll Do

• During duty hours, monitor for and rapidly respond to incoming journalist inquiries via SciLine’s expert matching service, in line with the service’s scope, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate with scientist-facing members of the expert matching team to follow up on and resolve inquiries.
• Enter data relevant to journalist inquiries into SciLine’s salesforce database.
• Communicate and coordinate with SciLine’s inbox team to ensure smooth operation across different shifts throughout the day
• Monitor for and raise questions about irregular or challenging journalist correspondence for other members of the expert matching team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Some experience in journalism or media relations, or demonstrated familiarity with the lexicon and professional norms of the journalism industry;
• Ability to communicate quickly, succinctly, and clearly;
• Effective decision-making skills, especially on tight timelines;
• Experience with, interest in, or enthusiasm about science, a major plus.

Location

This is a remote position. Job candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to a state where AAAS has a business presence. Please review the approved states list at the bottom to confirm eligibility. If you have any questions, please contact our Talent Team at [e-mail].

The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is $30 per hour with a term length of: November 1, 2026 – May 31, 2028.

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of AAAS and will be based on a variety of factors, including years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant factors. AAAS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

AAAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Approved States

• California
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Texas
• Washington

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