Senior HPC Communications & Outreach Lead

LBL; California; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Pension/401K

Winter holiday shutdown

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's NERSC division seeks a Senior HPC Communications Specialist to lead external communications, boost visibility, and engage stakeholders. You will craft scientifically accurate articles, manage social media, and support media relations to showcase NERSC’s impact.

You will collaborate with researchers, DOE, and partner institutions, producing multimedia content and guiding a small communications team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field, or a scientific/engineering degree, with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into accessible prose for educated audiences.
• Experience developing and implementing communications strategies for scientific, non-profit, or government organizations.
• Experience communicating science through social media and multimedia technologies.
• Experience engaging high-level internal and external contacts to produce publications.

Responsibilities

• Lead external communications strategy for NERSC in partnership with management.
• Coordinate the communications team and oversee two specialists and a web content administrator.
• Research, pitch, and produce engaging science stories for general audiences.
• Collaborate with researchers, DOE, partner institutions, vendors, and Lab teams for accurate messaging.
• Produce publication-quality photography and video.
• Lead NERSC’s social media presence with original content and campaigns.
• Monitor sentiment, address reputational concerns, and analyze engagement metrics.
• Manage projects from concept to publication, balancing priorities and policies.
• Mentor team members and junior staff in communications.
• Navigate complex challenges with sound professional judgment.

Skills

Strategic communications

Scientific writing

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Writing for general audiences

Public affairs fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field

Tools

Web publishing software

Content management systems

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Sprout Social

Hootsuite

Google Workspace

LinkedIn

Meta platforms

Bluesky

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's NERSC division seeks a Senior HPC Communications Specialist to lead external communications, boost visibility, and engage stakeholders. You will craft scientifically accurate articles, manage social media, and support media relations to showcase NERSC’s impact.

You will collaborate with researchers, DOE, and partner institutions, producing multimedia content and guiding a small communications team.