Hi everyone,

 

Apologies for cross-posting.  See below for details of an exciting job opportunity at the Science Media Centre.  This is actually my job, as I will be leaving the SMC in late January, so I'm happy to have an informal discussion about it if you're interested – it's a really varied and exciting role.  Contact details below.

 

All the best,

Will

 

 

Science Media Centre

 

Science Information Officer

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 depending on experience

 

 

Would you like to play an important role in improving the way science is covered in the news?

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the Science Media Centre (SMC).  We are looking for a Science Information Officer to help us make, break and react to some of the biggest science stories in the national news.

 

The Science Information Officer is a role that gives much needed support to a team of busy press officers dealing with breaking news stories on anything and everything from swine flu to climate change. You will take responsibility for researching and writing fact sheets for breaking stories, horizon scanning issues that might hit the news, managing the SMC’s expert database and website, and providing some support to the Chief Executive.  You will have a broad interest in science and the media, be able to multitask and work under pressure, have the ability to summarise large amounts of complex scientific information to tight deadlines and have great IT skills.

 

This is not a role for the faint-hearted, so if you can work with a calm head when things are busy and demanding then this is the job for you!

 

For a copy of the job description, go to www.sciencemediacentre.org.  For an informal discussion about the role please contact Will Greenacre on 0207 611 8345 or [log in to unmask]

 

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to [log in to unmask] no later than 5 pm on Wednesday 4 January 2012. Interviews will be held during the week starting 9 January 2012.

 

 

The Science Media Centre is an independent venture working to promote the voices, stories and views from the scientific community to the news media when science is in the headlines. Over 80 supporters including scientific institutions, media groups, charities, universities, corporate organisations and individuals fund the Centre, with donations capped at 5% of the running costs to preserve its independence. Science Media Centre is a registered charity (no. 1140827) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 7560997). Registered in England and Wales.

 

 

 

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