Public Information Coordinator/Science Writer

Target Audience(s): Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student
Postdoctoral
Faculty
Technician/Staff


Institution: South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium

Institutional Web Link: http://http://www.scseagrant.org/content/?cid=18

Position Description: The Consortium’s Public Information Coordinator/Science Writer will:
Write and edit accurate and balanced feature articles for Coastal Heritage, the Consortium’s award-winning quarterly magazine. Collect information through interviews and research, assemble tables and graphs to illustrate the periodical, and proofread material to ensure consistency of writing style and grammatical accuracy. Schedule meetings with the Consortium’s magazine core group to solicit input and comments. Coordinate photoshoots with contract photographer. Interface with the contract graphic artist and coordinate mailing of Coastal Heritage. Assist the Consortium’s web developer with the online version of Coastal Heritage, including specifying photos to be used, creating keywords for search engine optimization, and proofreading online issue for correctness.

Position Type: Permanent Position

Funding Source(s): National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Other


How to Apply: A complete application will include a letter of interest, resumé, names and addresses of four professional references, and three writing samples in digital format to:

Mr. Ryan Bradley
Assistant to Director for Administration
S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
287 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
ryan.bradley@scseagrant.org

This position is available immediately. Review of applications will begin on June 17, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

Application Closing Date: Until position is filled.