Science Content & Digital Media Strategist (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

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 & Atmospheric Research, embedded at a NOAA laboratory or program in Boulder. You will write news on atmospheric science, craft eye-catching graphics and videos, and shepherd content through rigorous scientific review for accuracy and brand compliance.

The role blends technical research summaries with engaging social posts for platforms like Instagram and YouTube, requiring strong writing,

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
• Experience producing science or technical content for digital platforms, including websites, social media, and multimedia channels for a federal agency or research organization
• Ability to translate research findings into compelling, accurate, audience-appropriate content across multiple formats and reading levels

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

Writing

Editing

Science communication

Digital media

Content strategy

CMS

Web publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) is seeking a Science Content & Digital Media Specialist to support NOAA's Oceanic & Atmospheric Research, embedded at a NOAA laboratory or program in Boulder. You will write news on atmospheric science, craft eye-catching graphics and videos, and shepherd content through rigorous scientific review for accuracy and brand compliance.

The role blends technical research summaries with engaging social posts for platforms like Instagram and YouTube, requiring strong writing,