Communications Coordinator
| Company | Santa Fe Institute |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Fe, NM, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated experience in and/or knowledge of STEM higher education; prior experience with SFI education offerings and/or complexity-science research is favorably considered
- Using a variety of platforms and software, and an ability to quickly learn and use new programs/applications
- Pitching stories to and interacting with journalists
- Communicating about science across a broad spectrum of disciplines strongly desired
- Recent experience working as part of a collaborative team in a professional environment, preferably in journalism or institutional communications
- Ability to pursue tasks and projects with minimal supervision
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and concern for accuracy
- Demonstrated flexibility, collegiality, timeliness, and ability to follow through on complicated projects
- The ability to assist members of the news media reporting about science
Responsibilities
- Daily media monitoring and compiling regular media reports
- Draft, review, and post to social media
- Contribute to writing, editing, and distribution as needed
- Pitch SFI stories to media and respond to media inquiries
- Support researchers interested in writing op-eds
- Coordinate with local photographers and videographers for as-needed projects
- Coordinate local advertising needs
- Facilitate third-party video and audio interviews
- Additional duties as assigned; SFI’s communication needs fluctuate throughout the year
Preferred Qualifications
- A master’s degree in journalism or equivalent work experience
- Experience working in a nonprofit communications environment
- Experience with reporting or storytelling involving data visualization, data analytics, videos, and/or animations
- The ability to provide guidance and communications advice to SFI management, faculty, and staff preparing to interact with the news media
- Institutional knowledge of SFI’s science, history, and faculty expertise