Senior Science Content & Digital Media Lead (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. in Boulder, CO seeks a Senior Science Content & Digital Media Specialist (SME II) to craft science stories, graphics, and videos for NOAA/OAR audiences.

You will write and edit across digital, social, and print platforms, shepherding content through rigorous review processes. You will develop themes and schedules for external websites and internal sites, create visuals, and analyze engagement to refine strategy.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a technical or business discipline; advanced degrees may qualify for shorter experience.
• 8+ years of professional and/or academic experience.
• Experience producing science/technical content for digital platforms for a federal agency or research organization.
• Strong science/technical writing and editing skills; translate research for non-scientific audiences.
• Proficiency with visual content tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or equivalent.
• Experience managing content through formal scientific or government review processes.
• Familiarity with CMS and social media scheduling; analytics tracking.
• SME II: lead content strategy and advise senior leadership on engagement.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Low-risk federal security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Explain and organize complex scientific information into audience-appropriate content.
• Provide expert technical writing and editing for public materials across platforms.
• Research, write, edit, and shepherd content through internal review cycles.
• Develop themes, schedules, and content for websites and social media.
• Create visual graphics, videos, and other materials for NOAA platforms.
• Monitor engagement analytics and adjust content strategy accordingly.
• Coordinate with NOAA teams to showcase OAR mission across platforms.
• Advise on content strategy to increase public engagement.
• Document workflows and maintain organized content data.

Skills

Strong writing and editing

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CMS platforms

Public/digital content strategy

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism/Digital Media/Science Communications/Environmental Science

Advanced degree or certifications in related field

Tools

Web CMS

Analytics tools

Job description

FedWriters, Inc. in Boulder, CO seeks a Senior Science Content & Digital Media Specialist (SME II) to craft science stories, graphics, and videos for NOAA/OAR audiences.

You will write and edit across digital, social, and print platforms, shepherding content through rigorous review processes. You will develop themes and schedules for external websites and internal sites, create visuals, and analyze engagement to refine strategy.