Science Writer

Overview

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking an early career content creator and science writer as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance ORNL's mission of delivering scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs needed to realize solutions in energy and national security and provide economic benefit to the nation. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from ORNL Communications staff employed directly by the research laboratory. Pay, Benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy DOE clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Writes feature articles, science highlights, news releases, website and newsletter content, video scripts, presentations, fact-sheet content, internal communications products, and other materials that align with communications strategic plans while clearly and effectively communicating research findings, technical developments, and key programmatic messages

• Organizes and analyzes information from various scientific and often highly technical sources, including interviews with subject matter experts and review of published scientific papers, to produce written materials in concise and approachable language without loss of technical meaning

• Collaborates with technical editors to ensure adherence to grammar and style guidelines

• Assists in the creation of multimedia content for web, social media, and other uses

• Collaborates with staff from Executive Communications to provide needed support and required products

• Suggests visual material in support of scientific and promotional information needs; work with graphic designers, photographers, and videographers to develop attractive and high-impact visual products

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and communicate about complex science and technology-related topics and work with senior scientists and managers to produce timely, interesting, and compelling content that readily conveys the importance and excitement of the work at ORNL

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of effective writing techniques for a variety of media as well as a knowledge of technical language, usage, and style conventions

• Experience interpreting, organizing, and analyzing data from multiple sources

• Demonstrated organizational, recordkeeping, and coordination skills

• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple levels of management or scientific personnel

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple time-constrained projects and to successfully complete each

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, a science or other related field

• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q Clearance.

• Pre-employment Drug Screen - External applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at ~~~ or ~~~ (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Business Administration

Travel: None

Organization: AIS - Akima Infrastructure Services

Clearance: Able to Obtain DOE Q

Work Type: Remote

Remote: Yes

ReqID: 2024-11786