Are you passionate about science communication and storytelling to broad and diverse audiences? Do you want to support and promote more awareness of cutting-edge environmental science programs and data science initiatives? Do you excel at connecting people and ideas and strategically building communication and outreach networks?
Job Description
We seek a Lead Science Communicator to join the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), working with our Executive Director, Deputy Director and other NCEAS staff and scientists to shepherd communication and outreach around our portfolio of programs. In this position you will lead science storytelling and manage all external communications at NCEAS. The position is based in downtown Santa Barbara at NCEAS.
Your primary responsibilities will be to:
- Observe and connect with the range of research underway at NCEAS, scouting for opportunities to tell science and community engagement stories in creative and effective ways
- Communicate the impact and success of Center initiatives for environmental science and management
- Consult with working group communications leaders to offer strategic guidance for communication plans that maximize the impact of their findings and outputs
- Lead development of new communication content and strategies for NCEAS, including:
- website content and presentation
- Press releases, media outreach and placement
- promotional materials
- social media
- visualization and infographics
- Strategically engage and connect with diverse audiences to enhance NCEAS existing networks and create new connections across science, policy, media, and management groups
- Stay abreast of current trends, conferences, research, and educational opportunities in environmental science communications
RESIDENCY AT NCEAS: NCEAS is located in scenic downtown Santa Barbara, California. Established in 1995, the Center is known for fostering interaction and collaboration, characteristics that lead to the success of its visiting scientists. NCEAS has a thriving community of postdocs, resident scientists, and analysts, and a frequent influx of leading scientists and practitioners from around the world participating in working group projects.
NCEAS is committed to improving diversity and inclusion in science. We value the diversity of expertise, backgrounds, needs, and experiences reflected among our residents, visitors, and broader communities. We are committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, parental status, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, citizenship status, and nationality. To see the steps we are taking to advance diversity and inclusion please see our full statement here: https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/diversity-inclusion.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.
