Responsibilities

• You\'ll work closely with leadership to support external communications, build online and real-world communities, and introduce K-Dense to scientists, researchers, and AI builders.
• There are two main pillars of this role: Community engagement and Science communications; you\'ll identify and engage in grassroots engagement with users, author, share and highlight relevant content, and write short technical posts, research notes, and newsletters.
• The remainder is varied and may include research on where AI-for-science conversations happen, event support, and feedback on existing external comms efforts (website and social media).

Requirements

• Able to commit to 20 hours/week for three months minimum.
• You must be able to commit to hours on our core working days: Tue-Thu 8am - 6pm PDT.
• This is a remote first role with on-site opportunities for local candidates.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• K-Dense does not sponsor employment visas for this role.
• F-1 students working under CPT or OPT are welcome to apply.
• Masters students in Science journalism or science communication programs; STEM masters who write seriously alongside the technical work.

Preferred

• Have quality writing samples. Blog posts, papers, student journalism, your Substack.
• Technical comfort with reading academic papers and following conversations between researchers; comfortable using AI tools for basic tasks.
• Self-direction and proactive work style; ability to spot what needs doing and start quickly.
• Comfort being public-facing; your name will appear on posts and you may attend events and speak on social media.