Science Media Producer

Responsibilities

• Act as an in-house scientific producer, managing the creation of content including video, written works, and graphics to visually tell stories to a variety of audiences
• Work closely with KoBold Metals’ leaders to identify high-priority story opportunities across KoBold
• Interview scientists and geologists across KoBold Metals to understand their areas of expertise, and produce coherent narrative arcs about the innovative work KoBold is undertaking
• Oversee video production tasks from pre-production through to post-production, including sourcing and managing vendors world-wide
• Initiate and/or create (with support from our graphic design team) technical figures and graphics
• Write, edit and provide feedback on written content, including reports, case studies, social media, and presentation scripts to tell scientific stories for investors and other external, and internal audiences
• Work with and advise internal staff on their scientific presentations, to ensure they are informative and accessible
• Travel to KoBold events and work sites to direct field shoots, scientific interactions and other activities to generate content about our field programs and operations

Requirements

• Ability to understand technical information and turn it into compelling stories for non-expert audiences. A strong communicator who enjoys working with colleagues across the company.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills across a variety of formats, including social media
• A proficient executor with a keen eye for design details and editorial judgment to decide what to cut, emphasize, or reframe
• At least 5 years experience in a scientific or technical multimedia creation role for a public-facing brand or organization, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• A valid passport and willingness to travel to observe our work at Mingomba (in Zambia) or at an exploration site around the world. Travel for this role typically does not exceed 5 trips per year.

Preferred

• (Preferred) Proficiency in industry-standard graphic design, video editing and/or video production tools such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, Descript, Illustrator, and Figma.
• (Preferred) Experience in sourcing, hiring, and managing vendors for video; including filming, voiceover, and video editing/animation.
• Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn about all aspects of mineral exploration, particularly in the geology domain. Enjoys constantly learning such that you are driving insights through using our tools in exploration and willing to work directly with geologists in the field.
• Excitement about joining a fast-growing early-stage company, comfort with a dynamic work environment, and eagerness to take on an evolving range of responsibilities.

Benefits

• equity and benefits including 401k matching