Overview

We're looking for a Science Writer to join our communications team. You'll develop news and feature stories that highlight the impact of scientific research and education. Working with our multimedia team, you'll create engaging content across articles, videos, and infographics for both internal and external audiences.

You'll focus on physical, natural, and life sciences, as well as interdisciplinary research spanning engineering, psychology, and other fields. During busy periods, you may also contribute to general news coverage and support stories across other topic areas.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects at once. Above all, you must be an exceptional communicator with strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, plus the ability to build relationships with researchers, faculty, and campus partners. You'll develop and maintain a network of sources within the scientific community—a key aspect of this role.

You'll also identify the significance and broader relevance of research, even when implications aren't immediately obvious, and evaluate its strategic value for communications. Under guidance from a Managing Editor, you'll support team priorities and contribute to broader communications goals through a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

You'll help conceptualize, write, and edit content for the homepage, social media channels, and key print, video, and digital projects. This is a deadline-driven role focused on shaping and reviewing communications materials to meet editorial standards and align with style guidelines. You may also advise other communicators and writers across campus, including editing and developing stories for publication.

Responsibilities

• Develop story ideas, identify news opportunities, and produce compelling news and feature stories for the homepage, publications, external media, and social media platforms.

• Collaborate with multimedia staff to create engaging storytelling across multiple formats.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, and communications partners to identify story opportunities and cultivate sources.

• Serve as a collaborative resource for communications partners and connect colleagues across teams, including Social Media, Media Relations, Internal Communications, and Multimedia.

• Help coordinate the dissemination of news and information across communications channels.

• Provide support for general news coverage and assist with coverage across other editorial areas as needed during peak periods.

• Contribute to the development of editorial content for major print, digital, and multimedia projects.

• Partner with stakeholders to develop, refine, and finalize content that meets communications objectives and editorial standards.

• Participate in team meetings and planning discussions.

• Maintain accurate records of stories, projects, and communications activities in designated systems.

• Support coverage and promotion of major events.

• Stay current with best practices in science communication, journalism, and digital storytelling.

• Communicate workload, priorities, and project status to your Managing Editor to ensure effective resource allocation and timely completion of assignments.

Skills/background needed

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Experience translating complex research for broad audiences.

• Strong understanding of current developments and emerging trends in the sciences.

• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and interviewing skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

• Experience collaborating on multimedia projects, including video, photography, graphic design, or other digital storytelling initiatives.

• Knowledge of AP Style.

• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital audience engagement strategies is a plus.

• Educational background in a scientific discipline or significant experience covering science-related topics is preferred.

• Prior experience working in higher education is a bonus, but not required.

Full training will be provided to help you succeed in this role.

Contract length:Full-time, permanent

Rate:Competitive entry-level pay, details shared upon application.

Location:Work from home / Remote

This is a fully remote position. You'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection.

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