About the employer...
I am a scientist and science presenter, and my long-term missions are as follows:
· To make quality science education as accessible as oxygen.
· To nurture curiosity.
· To stand in the way of environmental destruction.
· To encourage innovation and courageous thinking.
Like many on this list, I want to see a world where science communication is funnier, more engaging, and above all, never assumed to be "just for kids", or just for “science-loving adults”.
I am now at the stage of having 20M video views across platforms, and I have given talks for the likes of TEDx London, UN Ops and London Science Museum. I am now working on a podcast with the founder of QI.
My following is growing, and late last year, I was awarded the emerging producer bursary at the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.
I am now in talks with production and publishing companies in London, Washington and New York, and I am looking for an assistant to join me on this journey.
About the role
I am seeking a management assistant with ambitions in the world of media (in particular educational media / media for positive social change), and a taste for adventure / a highly varied role.
The role offers…
· Opportunities to build relationships with top figures in media.
· Involvement in wide variety of projects (filming with the King of Bhutan, visiting fusion reactors etc.).
· A diverse workload, providing opportunities to develop a range of unique skills.
· The chance to play a transformative role in a rapidly growing media project, with the primary aims of better educating the public, and driving positive social change.
The role begins as part-time, with flexible hours.
Exact hours/days each week to be negotiated. This could be from 1 day to 5 days.
Payment / employment will be on a contractual basis to begin with, though the position has the potential to evolve into a full position in time.
The ideal candidate will be...
· Organised, hard working and reliable.
· Good with people / emotionally literate.
· Creative and innovative: an orthogonal thinker.
· Enthusiastic and quick to learn.
· Interested in the world around them (not necessarily a scientist).
· Well-versed in social media.
· Keen to immerse themselves in educational media / media for positive social change.
· Happy to, at times, be given paid, unstructured hours, to use her/his own initiative.
An ideal candidate will have strong examination grades. Good grammar is essential.
In more detail, the job will involve helping with…
· Building relationships with media professionals, and up-keeping pre-existing relationships with figures ranging commissioning editors at National Geographic and the BBC, through to academics at top universities.
· Managing logistics for video shoots and recordings.
· Building bridges with influencers to create collaboration opportunities.
· Overseeing social media management – replying to fans, checking posts and editing my content.
· Building relationships with festival organisers.
· Researching and obtaining funding grants, and managing crowdfunding.
· Campaign management / harnessing pre-existing content to bring about positive social change.
· General administration, including scheduling and invoicing.
And, if within the skillset / interests of the applicant:
· Researching story opportunities, and new ideas.
· Video editing.
· Photo editing.
Payment
£10/h + expenses
Links
TEDx
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAQ44MLby5I
Website
Social Media
www.facebook.com/ScienceInTheBath
www.instagram.com/MatthewShribman
www.youtube.com/ScienceInTheBath
To apply…
Please send:
· Your CV
· A very short covering letter (absolute maximum one side of A4) explaining why you think you’d be well suited for the role.
· Any relevant social media of your own (not necessary).
· How many hours / days each week you’d ideally like to work for, be this 5 hours or 5 days.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
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