Science Communications Coordinator | Public Outreach & Media

Eliassen Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,705 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (choice of 3 plans)

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

Sick time if required by law

Job summary

A nonprofit scientific society located in Washington is looking for a communications professional. The role involves managing press releases, workflow production, and media reporting. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in communications or public relations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines. Knowledge of scientific communications and familiarity with media monitoring tools are preferred. Benefits include health, dental, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in communications, public relations, media, or project management.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under deadline pressure.
• Familiarity with email distribution tools and basic HTML.
• Experience with media monitoring and reporting tools (preferred).
• Knowledge of scientific or nonprofit communications (preferred).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment (preferred).
• Familiarity with scientific journal publishing (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Upload press releases to news distribution platforms, email services, and science news outlets.
• Implement and maintain production workflows for communications content to meet deadlines and uphold quality standards.
• Track and compile media coverage reports using existing tools and provide excerpts and data for internal awareness and promotion.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and campaign‑specific qualitative and quantitative reports on communications activities.
• Assist with external communications projects including social media initiatives, journalist outreach, event‑related communications, and media correspondence.

Job description

A nonprofit scientific society located in Washington is looking for a communications professional. The role involves managing press releases, workflow production, and media reporting. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in communications or public relations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines. Knowledge of scientific communications and familiarity with media monitoring tools are preferred. Benefits include health, dental, and a 401(k) plan.