Job Description

ROLE

We need an experienced communication professional to work with a federal government agency. This is a part-time opportunity. We can offer job security and stability, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and prepare project management plans for strategic communication and public affairs initiatives
• Plan and prepare goals, objective, tasks, activities, and milestones
• Develop and implement communication strategies
• Advise and assist leadership on strategic communication  
• Help plan, prepare, and coordinate events
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary staff comprising leadership, managers, staff, and science experts
• Support all media relations
• Plan, prepare, and pitch stories to reporters
• Prepare and disseminate news releases and other press material
• Coordinate media interviews
• Coach, advise, and assist experts as they prepare for interviews
• Write science stories, features, blogs, social media posts, etc.
• Convert complex topics into plain English that is accessible, understandable, and interesting 
• Communicate complex topics in interesting and understandable language
• Edit and proofread content for grammar, punctuation, syntax, etc.
• Partner with digital media team on multi-media products

BACKGROUND

• 5+ years of rogressive and relevant experience in public affairs, communication, writing, or related field
• Strong preference for knowledge of and/or experience with science communication

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree

HOURS

• Approximately 20 hours per week for 9.5 months per year

JOB LOCATION

• 100% telework during COVID
• 90-100% telework post-COVID
• Hadley, MA 01035

_WEST 4TH STRATEGY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (EEO/AA) EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL DISABILITY, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, MEDICAL CONDITION, PREGNANCY, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.           _

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Relocation will not be offered. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.

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