Responsibilities

• Support proactive and reactive media relations, including drafting and distributing press materials
• Build media lists, monitor the media inbox, and correspond with traditional and emerging press
• Draft, revise and schedule social media content and support community management across platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and X using a social media scheduling tool
• Support earned and paid digital storytelling campaigns
• Conduct ongoing media and social media listening and support issues management activities
• Work closely with OC external affairs track on data collection and analytics reporting
• Support the Digital Communications Manager with writing and other projects as time allows
• Handle research and administrative duties for the Office of Communications as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-3 years of experience conducting media relations and crafting social media content
• Experience using monitoring platforms and social media management tools preferred
• Program management experience preferred
• Interest in public affairs preferred
• Collaborative spirit who enjoys working with colleagues toward a unified vision

Benefits

• AAAS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, each subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply.