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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies tailored for diverse audiences, with a strong emphasis on translating complex scientific and policy content into accessible messaging. Proven ability to manage communications teams and projects while maintaining organizational voice and reputation.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Communications Strategy DevelopmentDonor And Funder CommunicationsExceptional Writing And Editing SkillsDigital Communications Tools ProficiencyProject Management Skills
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead California Ocean Science Trust’s day-to-day communications function
- Steward OST’s external voice, messaging, and reputation across audiences and channels
- Advise the Deputy Director and Executive Director on communications strategy, audience, timing, framing, visibility, and risk
- Develop donor- and funder-facing materials, including cases for support, appeals, impact stories, stewardship communications, annual reports, and fundraising collateral
- Translate complex scientific, policy, and organizational work into clear, accurate, compelling communications
- Write, edit, and shape web, email, social media, reports, presentations, public statements, donor materials, and other external communications
- Provide editorial direction and feedback on staff-produced materials
- Own website, email communications, and social media strategy, content development, publishing, and coordination
- Maintain an organization-wide editorial and communications calendar
- Use web, email, and social media analytics to measure impact and refine communications
- Support media, state and federal engagement, conferences, public presentations, and other high-visibility settings
- Lead or coordinate media outreach and communications around major events and convenings
- Establish communications systems, standards, templates, workflows, and review processes
- Coordinate messaging across programs, philanthropy, leadership, and external engagements
- Manage and direct communications interns, contractors, and other contributors
- Build communications capacity across the organization
- Monitor policy, media, philanthropic, and ocean science landscapes relevant to OST
- Surface communications opportunities, inconsistencies, and risks to leadership
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of progressively responsible communications and public relations experience, including demonstrated senior-level responsibility
- Experience developing and executing communications strategy across multiple audiences and channels
- Experience developing donor, funder, or institutional advancement communications
- Ability to translate complex scientific, technical, policy, or organizational content for non-expert audiences without sacrificing accuracy or nuance
- Experience advising colleagues or organizational leadership on communications strategy, framing, audience, timing, or tone
- Experience directing or coordinating communications work produced by colleagues, interns, contractors, or others
- Familiarity with California government, public policy, or public-sector environments preferred; comparable experience in politically or institutionally sensitive environments may substitute
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Strong strategic judgment and political awareness
- Ability to adapt framing and language for different audiences while maintaining a consistent organizational voice
- Strong project-management skills
- Ability to work with scientists, program staff, fundraisers, and senior leadership
- Proficiency with digital communications tools, including content management systems, email platforms, social media, analytics, and basic design tools
- Comfort learning and working across comparable communications and collaboration tools
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be current residents of California or willing to relocate to California if hired
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health coverage
- Retirement savings with a 4.5% employer match after one year
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Paid year-end office closure
- Monthly remote work stipend
- Family-friendly, flexible schedules
- Remote work flexibility
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Hard Skills
Communications StrategyWritingEditingStorytellingContent DevelopmentAnalyticsPublic RelationsMedia OutreachAudience EngagementRisk Management
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Strategic JudgmentPolitical AwarenessAdaptabilityCollaborationLeadership
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Content Management SystemsEmail PlatformsSocial MediaAnalytics ToolsBasic Design Tools
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California GovernmentPublic PolicyPublic-Sector EnvironmentsOcean SciencePhilanthropy