Recruitment and Outreach Specialist

Cape Fox Shared Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Job summary

Cape Fox Shared Services is seeking a Recruitment and Outreach Specialist in Bethesda, Maryland. This role involves supporting the Office of Science Management and Operations at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases by managing media inquiries, preparing scientific summaries, and enhancing communication strategies. The position offers an hourly pay of $45.59 for up to 40 hours a week, along with benefits such as health insurance and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting communication efforts in a scientific or research environment.
• Ability to prepare briefing materials and summaries on complex scientific topics.

Responsibilities

• Track and support media inquiries and interview requests.
• Prepare briefing materials on diseases and research areas.
• Support internal and external communications methods and materials.

Job description

Cape Fox Facilities Services is seeking an experienced Recruitment and Outreach Specialistsupport of the overall functions of the OD/Office of Science Management and Operations (OSMO), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

The total hourly pay for this exempt position is$45.59for up to 40 hours per week. This rate represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, for eligible positions we offer a variety of benefits including specified holidays, paid leave, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

• Track and support incoming media inquiries and interview requests, content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations, and public relations needs that increase the effectiveness of communications products in meeting the needs and requirements of the VRC.
• Track and archive VRC information and messages that have been reviewed by subject matter experts and assist with disseminating information as requested to increase the effectiveness of written communications products in meeting the needs and requirements of the VRC.
• Prepare briefing materials and complex scientific summaries on a broad range of diseases and research areas that focus on VRC activities.
• Support internal and external communications methods which may include intranet, internal newsletter, electronic signage, policy, strategic plans, and student tours with messaging.
• Support the development of an annual editorial calendar and processes for the internal newsletter around VRC's communications initiatives and major events worthy of public attention.
• Assist in ensuring that all public messages, materials, and strategies for target audiences are credible, clear, and meaningful.
• Develop specialized materials covering highly complex subject matter areas for various purposes and audiences.
• Provide advice and conduct reviews of materials prepared by other NIAID division staff.
• Develop scientific and technical materials regarding VRC's research programs, activities, and scientific accomplishments.
• Assist with the development of VRC messaging and other products to communicate research successes.
• Develop visual and written communication products associated with the NIH, NIAID, and VRC.
• Prepare documents in accordance with office policies and procedures, including reviewing, revising, and editing as needed. Ensure responses conform to applicable regulations, style manuals, and publication standards.
• Review and analyze documents for logical, well-organized structure. Check and verify information for accuracy and consistency using a variety of sources such as PubMed, Medline, and other Web sites and search engines.
• Continually support new communications methods and approaches to increase efficiency in achieving goals and objectives and ensure that communications messages are tailored to suit the appropriate audience and distribution methods.