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San Francisco Estuary Institute
4911 Central Avenue
Richmond, California (United States)
Phone:5107467334
Web:sfei.org

Associate Science Communicator or Science Communicator – CW 2024-05

Location: Richmond, California
Job Category: Other
Job ID: 10215
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: per month
Posted: 10.31.2024



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Job Description:

Position Description
Do you have a passion for science communication and the environment? SFEI’s Clean Water Program is looking to hire an experienced Science Communicator or Associate Science Communicator to bring our science to a broader audience as we tackle projects with regional and national implications. The position will primarily support the Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay (RMP), as well as the San Francisco Bay Nutrient Management Strategy, with a special focus on pivotal pollution issues including PFAS, microplastics, nutrients, and more. 
 
For three decades, SFEI’s Clean Water Program has provided the science needed to assess a wide range of water quality problems in the Bay and across California, tracking long-term trends and focusing management on effective, long-lasting solutions driven by sound water quality science.
 
For this science communication position, work will include creating engaging content for websites, newsletters, fact sheets, social media, and mainstream media outreach; preparing annual reports featuring accessible and relatable science summaries; developing and implementing outreach strategies for key projects; and managing social media engagement across the Institute. The Science Communicator will work closely with lead scientists on diverse, intellectually stimulating, and impactful topics in water quality and ecological and human health. Experience translating technical information relating to chemistry, environmental science, public health, or related fields to the general public is essential.
 
The ideal candidate is a gifted communicator who can bridge the gap between scientists and the public. In addition, the candidate must have strong organizational and proactive planning skills, ability to multitask, ability to track and see tasks through to completion, and ability to communicate with different staff and partners. This is a great opportunity for someone who has strong science communication skills and wants to work with diverse and innovative technical teams to share critical research aimed toward making positive environmental change.
 
SFEI is a hybrid workplace, with most staff in the office several days per week. For this position, hybrid is preferred, though a fully remote option is possible with approval from management.
 
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If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles.

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