Geoscience Communications Specialist | Limited Duration

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

$5K/mo – $8K/moMid LevelFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the agency's geoscience communications program, shaping messaging and digital presence across local to statewide audiences while coordinating content, publication quality, and external communications.

Coordinate development, editing, distribution, and messaging of operational earth science and mining information
Maintain and manage website content and collaborate with communications staff to meet high publication standards

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support the coordination, development, editing, distribution, and messaging of the agency’s operational earth science and mining information to help inform natural resource management at local, regional, and statewide levels.
Maintain and manage website content and coordinate with other communications staff to ensure that the agency's information exceeds professional science communication and publication standards.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related* degree; OR
- Three years technical or higher-level experience* directly related to the position under recruitment
*Qualifying related education and experience includes: Degree focus in Geology, geography, geomorphology, paleontology, or related physical sciences or experience working as an agency representative and messaging work products such as newsletters, news articles, and press releases to the external parties of interest.

Preferred

Experience with principles and methods of website information architecture and design layout, techniques of publishing and layout for newsletters, news articles, and press releases
Understanding and experience in Geology, geography, geomorphology, paleontology, or related physical sciences.
Presenting scientific and technical information orally in a logical and clear manner to explain programs, projects, or activities to both internal and external audiences.
A wide range of writing techniques to inform and persuade different audiences with various levels of comprehension.
Experience writing clear and concise reports, technical reports, and press releases.
Capacity to maintain unbiased, science-based credibility in the discussion of complex projects amongst a wide variety of audiences, perspectives, and policy agendas.
Ability to meet numerous firm deadlines with frequent interruptions in daily work schedules.

Benefits

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package .
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Offering hybrid work schedule! A hybrid work schedule may be requested after the onboarding process and integration to the organization has been completed. Terms of hybrid work and the work schedule will be discussed and agreed upon with the successful candidate and hiring manager.

State of Oregon

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Salem, Oregon, USA

10K employees (161 in marketing)

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