Temporary Communications Specialist

Overview

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Part-Time Temporary Communications Specialist

• Time Commitment: we will gladly work with your class schedule, however, the roles and responsibilities will require approximately 20-25 hours each week remotely, and this is a special one-year position with the Association’s National Science Media Relations team.
• Position Duration: 02/01/2026 – 01/31/2027
• Remote Position
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

• Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non‑profit environment.
• Opportunity to explore a career path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
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• Assist in supporting the Science Media Relations team for the weekly review of articles publishing in the Association’s 14 scientific journals.
• Assist in the review of science selection process for the Association’s scientific meetings.
• Assist in the development of one or more science news releases.
• Assist in drafting support materials for promotion such as resource links, internal tools, photos or other multimedia.
• Assist with proofreading of press materials.
• Assist in pulling media coverage reports, tracking top media clips, and preparing media dashboard and overall reports.
• Assist in researching new collaboration opportunities and new strategies and tactics.

• Strong awareness of and interest in current events and what’s in the news daily related to health care, heart disease, stroke and nonprofit organizations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including professional interaction with colleagues and prior experience with fully remote work.
• Ability to work independently with a fast‑paced team with multiple, tight deadlines.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and communicate regularly, seek assistance in a timely manner.
• Teamwork skills and the ability to work with other staff, taking project direction quickly and meeting deadlines.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated, resourceful, problem‑solving and solutions‑oriented approach.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preference: candidates who are rising seniors in college or graduate students pursuing a degree in communications or science writing, public health, journalism, news writing, with an interest in non‑profit and health care communications.
• Three (3) years of minimum work experience.
• Ability to work professionally in a corporate or non‑profit environment and in a virtual/remote capacity, and assume responsibility for guiding projects from inception through completion.
• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills and prior experience in a remote work environment.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite and Canva are a plus.
• Proficiency in AP Style.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M‑F between 8:30am-5pm CST.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.…