Faculty Research Assistant-Multimedia Communications Fellow

Responsibilities

• Specific opportunities of this fellowship include filming and editing video footage for various projects ranging from brief clips to longer videos, photographing projects and events, contributing to writing efforts to include video scripts, blogs, website copy, and reports, and working with our digital media archive.
• This role will entail an estimated 70% visual multimedia work, such as producing videos and capturing and organizing photos, and 30% writing and other communications support, which may include drafting written copy, working with our website, and collaborating on team projects.
• Examples of projects include scripting and producing videos about aquaculture production methods and best practices, joining staff in the field to document their projects, and collaborating with a team to develop a new website.
• The fellowship will build the successful candidate’s skills in combining technical information with creative storytelling to explain complex scientific concepts accurately and clearly for non-scientist audiences.
• This is a hybrid position. The fellow will have office space at the Maryland Sea Grant office in College Park, Maryland, and will be required to come into the office following a hybrid working agreement.
• Fellows will travel for in-person meetings and activities in Maryland and on occasion the Mid-Atlantic region. Our office policy allows remote work several days per week and flexibility in working hours.
• Maryland Sea Grant’s fellowships provide professional development experience in addition to direct work experience. The fellowship includes funds to develop specific skills through workshops, trainings, and/or conferences, to be determined in consultation with the fellowship supervisor.

Requirements

• This fellowship requires a bachelor’s degree in a biological or earth sciences and/or communications field and demonstrated professional experience with photography and videography.
• Interest in science communication, particularly regarding Maryland’s coastal and marine systems and communities, is essential.
• Candidate must have at least three years’ experience producing videos, photos, and/or other communications materials about science, as demonstrated by their resume and portfolio.
• The selected candidate will be required to review and accept the UMCES Principles of Conduct.

Preferred

• This fellowship emphasizes video production, but please note this is a multimedia communicator role. The selected candidate will play a part in a variety of projects.
• Preferred experience includes social media content creation, archiving/file organization, writing, and website content management.

Benefits

• healthcare options