Communications Associate
We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Associate to join our Editorial department.
This position exists to help promote and facilitate accurate coverage of the findings from the Science family of journals - specifically Science Translational Medicine and Science Signaling - in the media worldwide.
This includes serving as a liaison between authors of forthcoming papers and their affiliated press officers, and some 6,000 journalists.
Part of serving the latter group, journalists, involves recruiting and/or creating multimedia content that they can use in their stories.
Another critical part of this role is the weekly construction of the press package on EurekAlert! - for both Science Translational Medicine and Science Signaling.
Are you ready to be a Force for Science? What You'll DoUpdates the Press Package pages on EurekAlert! weekly to represent the embargoed content in the forthcoming issues of Science Translational Medicine and Science Signaling Collects and properly formats author-submitted multimedia content for inclusion in the press package.
Recruits multimedia from researchers and their affiliated institutional press officers.
Tracks multiple articles and their content across several upcoming issue dates of both journals.
Communicates embargo guidelines to authors of forthcoming papers, and to their affiliated press officers.
Minimum QualificationsRequires a bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of communications experience.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including telephone/video calls and email.
Basic understanding of HTML, web design, and file sharing applications.
Proficiency with Microsoft office and Adobe programs including Photoshop.
Ability to speak knowledgably about scientific concepts and research article content.
Ability to brainstorm multimedia ideas.
Ability to track and manage several articles across several journal issue dates.
Comprehensive understanding of embargo guidelines.
Application ProcessSubmit a resume and cover letter outlining qualifications and interest in the position by May 12, 2023.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
A member of Human Resources will contact you with next steps if you are selected for an interview.
LocationDC Metro Area is strongly preferred but open to remote workers in select states.
If you are not located in or able to work from a state where AAAS has a business presence, you may not be eligible for this position.
Please contact our Talent Team any questions regarding your eligibility.
The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is between $52,000 and $60,000 per year.
AAAS currently provides the following benefits for this position:
paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance, each subject to the terms of the applicable program.
Additional benefits may apply.
Recommended Skills Adobe Adobe Photoshop Attention To Detail Communication Construction Coordinating Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position exists to help promote and facilitate accurate coverage of the findings from the Science family of journals - specifically Science Translational Medicine and Science Signaling - in the media worldwide.
This includes serving as a liaison between authors of forthcoming papers and their affiliated press officers, and some 6,000 journalists.
Part of serving the latter group, journalists, involves recruiting and/or creating multimedia content that they can use in their stories.
Another critical part of this role is the weekly construction of the press package on EurekAlert! - for both Science Translational Medicine and Science Signaling.
Are you ready to be a Force for Science? What You'll DoUpdates the Press Package pages on EurekAlert! weekly to represent the embargoed content in the forthcoming issues of Science Translational Medicine and Science Signaling Collects and properly formats author-submitted multimedia content for inclusion in the press package.
Recruits multimedia from researchers and their affiliated institutional press officers.
Tracks multiple articles and their content across several upcoming issue dates of both journals.
Communicates embargo guidelines to authors of forthcoming papers, and to their affiliated press officers.
Minimum QualificationsRequires a bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of communications experience.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including telephone/video calls and email.
Basic understanding of HTML, web design, and file sharing applications.
Proficiency with Microsoft office and Adobe programs including Photoshop.
Ability to speak knowledgably about scientific concepts and research article content.
Ability to brainstorm multimedia ideas.
Ability to track and manage several articles across several journal issue dates.
Comprehensive understanding of embargo guidelines.
Application ProcessSubmit a resume and cover letter outlining qualifications and interest in the position by May 12, 2023.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
A member of Human Resources will contact you with next steps if you are selected for an interview.
LocationDC Metro Area is strongly preferred but open to remote workers in select states.
If you are not located in or able to work from a state where AAAS has a business presence, you may not be eligible for this position.
Please contact our Talent Team any questions regarding your eligibility.
The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is between $52,000 and $60,000 per year.
AAAS currently provides the following benefits for this position:
paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance, each subject to the terms of the applicable program.
Additional benefits may apply.
Recommended Skills Adobe Adobe Photoshop Attention To Detail Communication Construction Coordinating Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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