Research Communications Coordinator

Overview

The Research Communications Coordinator is a cornerstone position in university communications that is responsible for/involved in several key areas:

• Developing, reporting, and writing content, including daily and weekly research-related articles and posts, internal news articles and content for the weekly campus newsletter, and social media content, as well as news releases, longer-term magazine pieces, and other material.
• Carrying out multimedia work, including shooting and editing short videos, occasional still photography, and other related duties as assigned.
• Leading longer-term projects from inception, through development and production, to on-time delivery. This is centered primarily on the role as editor of the university’s research magazine Florida Tech Research (FTR), though other long-term projects may arise.
• As FTR editor, developing the story list in concert with supervisor; research, report, and write stories; work with designers and vendors on magazine production; carry the process through mailing and distribution via vendors.
• Responding to media inquiries: presenting media requests to appropriate subject-matter experts, scheduling interviews, handling Zoom links, escorting reporters to experts’ offices, and facilitating the interview process.
• Working closely with faculty members to initiate and foster connections, developing faculty relationships, and being aware of their research and areas of expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Substantial daily, weekly, and longer-term content production.
• Florida Tech Research magazine production, including story development, reporting, writing, working with in-house designers and external vendors.
• Assisting with media inquiries, news releases, and appearances.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or related field.
• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience in professional writing, journalism, or multimedia communications.
• Advanced time management skills, able to handle simultaneous projects, substantial workloads, and multiple deadlines.
• Well-demonstrated writing skills; thorough knowledge of writing fundamentals, grammar, syntax, style, punctuation; knowledge of Associated Press guidelines.
• Proven initiative to follow through and complete assignments independently, while also working cooperatively within a team environment.
• Ability to understand complex scientific and technical topics and present them to lay audiences with clear, compelling, non-technical writing.
• Comfort with using multimedia resources, including phone and camera photography and video recording/editing.
• Critical thinking and curiosity.
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills, and the ability to interact with various levels of personnel at various functions with confidence and comfort.

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