Communications Manager/Science Writer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Looking to join a dynamic, innovative and growing nonprofit Marketing & Communications team? JDRF, the leading global organization working to end type 1 diabetes, needs your talent, creativity and enthusiasm to drive our mission forward. As part of JDRF’s National MarCom team, you will work alongside colleagues who spend every day curating inspiring narratives, brainstorming campaigns and finding better ways to reach more people and increase engagement with a worldwide movement that makes an impact.


Job Description

We’re looking for a talented writer with professional science writing experience who can help tell the JDRF story to multiple audiences across a variety of media. The successful candidate will work on a content team that translates research, advocacy and funding milestones into powerful narratives that inspire a lay audience. The successful candidate will collaborate with Research, Development, Mission, Creative and Digital teams to write, curate, edit and manage content for a broad array of assets that tell the unique value proposition of the JDRF story.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Director, Content the Communications Manager/Science Writer will:

  • Translate scientific information, including research proposals, progress reports and publications, into compelling content for non-scientific audiences for use in fundraising and marketing assets.
  • Write and edit copy for website, newsletters, donor updates, brochures, talking points and other assets.
  • Source stories and interview in-house scientific staff, funded researchers and members of the T1D community.
  • Identify and report on latest trends and developments in T1D research and contextualize the contributions of JDRF to the global effort to cure, treat and prevent T1D.
  • Lead projects from start to finish by creating thorough project plans and tracking milestones.
  • Continually improve performance and effectiveness of projects and assets by capturing, monitoring and gathering metrics; making adjustments and recommendations as necessary.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience writing in a nonprofit, academic, journalism or similar organization
  • Interest in scientific research and ability to translate progress into lay-friendly messages
  • Demonstrated passion for storytelling and ability to use personal narratives to tell an organizational story
  • Experience interviewing research scientists, including preparation and follow up
  • Ability to work in dynamic environment with shifting priorities
  • Familiarity with web content production and metrics
  • Excellent project management, organizational and time-management skills
  • Impeccable proofreading and editing skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficiency in WordPress or similar content management system


EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, biological sciences or a related field. Master’s degree or equivalent experience a plus.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.