Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences · 1 week ago
Social Content and Media Relations Manager
East Boothbay, ME
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $82K/yr
5+ years expBigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is searching for a talented social content and media relations manager who will own the strategy, content creation, and execution of their social media while supporting public relations and media outreach efforts. The role involves producing engaging social media content, managing digital assets, and enhancing media relations to promote the laboratory's scientific work and community engagement.
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Responsibilities
Produce engaging social media content aligned with our communications strategy
Find opportunities (and gather relevant assets) to celebrate our laboratory’s science, culture, and community engagement through posts across each of our social channels
Track and leverage data across social channels to better reach specific audiences
Help manage our institution’s digital assets, including imagery and video libraries as well as collateral
Capture and edit photo/audio/video content and post it to our website, social, and YouTube channels
Help our institution's PR and media efforts by spotting opportunities, nurturing media relationships, and leveraging PR tools to promote efficiency and reach
Be the on-site liaison for visiting media and journalists when they visit the lab and help coordinate their visits and interview requests
Help draft engaging and impactful content for media outreach, including talking points for key stakeholders, press releases, pitches, and newsletter stories)
Assist in the training and preparation of our scientists and key personnel for engagement with the media
Execute basic graphic design tasks that meet a high professional standard, including marketing emails and other promotional materials
Help maintain a content calendar shared among the team, which includes a director of communications, a lead science writer/public relations manager, and digital communications manager
Consistently apply Bigelow Laboratory’s brand voice and visuals to diverse communications and help ensure that others do the same
Edit and proofread to ensure the highest quality and accuracy standards are met
Qualification
Required
5+ years of running the social strategy and execution, preferably at a science or research-based institution
Ability to translate complex science in order to craft, and contribute to, compelling content, including social media posts, press releases, and website copy
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, science writing or other relevant field
Proficiency with social media posting services, like Hootsuite
Demonstrated ability in building and maintaining media relationships
Success generating earned media and familiarity with PR management tools
Seasoned news judgment and solid understanding of how journalists work
Experience in Adobe suite of products
Photo/video/audio editing capabilities
Experience running data and analytics for social media, website usage, and ads
Passion for science and its ability to help us understand, sustainably use, and care for the ocean
Preferred
Familiarity with project management applications, like Asana
Design background
Communications experience with nonprofit or other mission-driven organization
Knowledge of biology and ocean research
Benefits
Full benefits package
Company
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, a non-profit organization, focuses on microbials affecting the productivity of the world’s oceans.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$14.72MKey Investors
Maine Technology Institute
2017-09-15Grant· $0.09M
2017-08-22Grant· $0.02M
2016-12-13Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
David Whitt
Chief Financial Officer
Steven Profaizer
Chief Communications Officer
Recent News
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