Navy STEM Communications Specialist – ONR

Navy STEM Communications Specialist – ONR Support

Herndon, VA / Remote

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We are seeking a STEM Communications Specialist to support the Office of Naval Research’s STEM outreach and communications initiatives. The specialist will attend selected events and program activities to interview participants, take photographs, and develop stories highlighting Naval STEM programs, students, educators, scientists, engineers, interns, alumni, mentors, and community partners.

The successful candidate will be a strong interviewer and versatile writer who can translate scientific, technical, and program information into accurate, engaging content for students, families, educators, and other nontechnical audiences. Content may be developed for websites, newsletters, social media, presentations, and printed materials. The specialist will also support ongoing communications needs, including website updates and recruitment messaging, in coordination with Naval STEM program staff and the Naval STEM Coordination Office (NSCO).

All content must be coordinated and approved through applicable Government and U.S. Navy review and public-release procedures before publication. The position requires periodic travel and occasional evening, or weekend support based on event schedules.

• Identify and develop stories that demonstrate the activities, accomplishments, and impact of Naval STEM programs.
• Attend outreach events, internship activities, conferences, career fairs, student competitions, and laboratory visits to gather content.
• Interview students, interns, educators, scientists, engineers, program managers, naval personnel, and community partners.
• Write and edit feature stories, participant profiles, including alumni and participant success stories highlighting research experiences, mentorship, career pathways, and program outcomes, event recaps, web content, newsletters, social media posts, presentations, fact sheets, and other communication products.
• Translate technical and program information into clear, engaging content for students and other nontechnical audiences.
• Support updates to Naval STEM website content, including program information, news, participant stories, and outreach announcements.
• Assist with recruitment communications, program announcements, and other outreach messaging in coordination with program staff.
• Take clear, usable photographs at events and maintain accurate names, titles, affiliations, quotations, and caption information.
• Coordinate with event organizers and program representatives to identify priority activities, interview subjects, and story opportunities.
• Proactively work with Naval STEM program representatives, laboratories, mentors, and alumni to identify potential stories and communications opportunities.
• Work with NSCO and program staff to support communications priorities and maintain consistent program messaging.
• Support outreach and recruitment activities by engaging with students, educators, and other participants at selected events and providing program information.
• Follow applicable requirements for photography, consent, privacy, personally identifiable information, operational security, and release authorization.
• Verify facts and technical information with subject-matter experts and program representatives.
• Prepare content for technical, programmatic, security, privacy, branding, and public-release review.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback and maintain version control, approval records, release status, and final approved files.
• Ensure draft or unapproved content is not published or distributed through unauthorized channels.
• Manage multiple assignments, reviews, deadlines, and revisions.
• Maintain editorial…