Science Writer & Media Coordinator — Health Computing

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) seeks a full-time Science Writer/Media Coordinator to tell the stories of CMNS and UM-IHC. You will work on site at UM-IHC in North Bethesda and CMNS in College Park, writing about faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Collaborating with photographers and designers, you will craft press releases, news stories, profiles, social posts and newsletters, ensuring accessible, engaging science communication across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional writing or editing experience.
• Additional work experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of required education.

Responsibilities

• Write research press releases, news stories, narrative profiles, social media posts, newsletters and printed materials about CMNS and UM-IHC.
• Coordinate content across CMNS and UM-IHC and with photographers, videographers, illustrators/animators and graphic designers as needed.
• Develop and pitch story ideas, write news releases and prepare media advisories to expand CMNS/UM-IHC media relations.
• Support events and special projects; work with CMNS Assistant Dean of Communications and UM-IHC Co-Executive Directors; occasional evenings/weekends may be required.

Skills

Writing & editing

Public relations

Interviewing

Copy editing

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Public content coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Web content management

Social media tools

Photo editing tools

Job description

The University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) seeks a full-time Science Writer/Media Coordinator to tell the stories of CMNS and UM-IHC. You will work on site at UM-IHC in North Bethesda and CMNS in College Park, writing about faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Collaborating with photographers and designers, you will craft press releases, news stories, profiles, social posts and newsletters, ensuring accessible, engaging science communication across