Senior Science Content & Digital Media Strategist

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.); Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) seeks a Science Content & Digital Media Specialist to craft compelling narratives around atmospheric science for NOAA's OAR. You’ll write, edit, and design digital and print content, producing graphics and short-form videos for Instagram, YouTube, and internal channels.

The role supports day-to-day writing, visual content creation, and editorial review, ensuring accuracy and audience-appropriate delivery across platforms.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a technical or business discipline; advanced degrees may shorten required experience
• 8+ years of professional and/or academic experience in communications or related field
• Experience producing science or technical content for digital platforms is highly desirable
• Proficiency with visual content creation tools and multimedia formats for public audiences

Responsibilities

• Explain and organize complex scientific information into audience-appropriate content
• Provide technical writing and editing for digital and print platforms
• Research, write, and edit content for online, social media, and print channels
• Develop content themes, schedules, and updates for external websites and social platforms
• Create visual graphics and short-form videos for NOAA platforms
• Monitor engagement analytics and apply insights to strategy
• Coordinate with NOAA teams to showcase OAR mission across platforms
• Advise on content strategy and accessibility/compliance standards
• Document workflows and maintain organized content files

Skills

Storytelling

Editing

Digital media writing

CMS familiarity

Social media management

Education

BA/BS in Communications or related field

Advanced degree or certifications (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CMS platforms

Social media scheduling tools

Job description

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) seeks a Science Content & Digital Media Specialist to craft compelling narratives around atmospheric science for NOAA's OAR. You’ll write, edit, and design digital and print content, producing graphics and short-form videos for Instagram, YouTube, and internal channels.

The role supports day-to-day writing, visual content creation, and editorial review, ensuring accuracy and audience-appropriate delivery across platforms.