Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Caltech’s Science Engagement Lab at IPAC seeks a Marketing and Communications Associate to develop and lead communications and engagement campaigns for science audiences and the general public. The role creates and implements digital, social media, and multimedia content that communicates science and astronomy effectively.

Responsibilities

• As Marketing and Communications Associate, you will work collaboratively in an active, creative, and strategic environment with SELab team members, as well as scientists and project members from the missions and projects with IPAC involvement
• This role offers the possibility to use your vision, strategic planning skills, technical acumen, and science knowledge to define and create a vision for communications campaigns to engage and inform the general public and/or the science community
• Your campaigns will be developed and implemented for a variety of platforms: digital communications, social media, multimedia, and more
• Your experience with evolving social media platforms will enable you to plan, develop, and create fun, engaging, and informative campaigns around science content themes and educational experiences
• You will develop multimedia products for different areas of science education, outreach, and communications. The media will incorporate a blend of graphics, and live-action / interview videos, and animations. These will visually communicate complex scientific ideas in clear and concise ways, to help people to understand and be engaged by astronomy and the sciences

Skills

• Solid understanding of the Caltech environment, strategic and digital communications, and the ability to develop and lead communications and engagement campaigns for the science community and/or the general public
• Degree in space studies and/or science communication
• Science communications experience for technical and general public audiences
• Multimedia development and general graphic design, UI/UX development, knowledge of Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro, or other similar tools
• Experience and demonstrated success on social media platforms: Brand development, platform architecture design, and content creation, utilizing understanding of best practices and strategies
• Familiarity with NASA Astrophysics missions and research
• Ability to multitask and work independently on non-routine, complex projects
• Experience working with scientists to develop content for the general public
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, verbal and written communication, along with demonstrated creativity and problem-solving capabilities
• A passion for science communication

Benefits

• This position can support either a fully remote or hybrid work environment.
• Work hours are flexible.
• Eligible employees and their eligible dependents: health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement savings plans; generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.); tuition reimbursement.
• Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time.

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