IMEO Science Communications Specialist
Overview
Develop and deliver strategic communications outputs to increase the visibility and impact of IMEO’s methane science studies, satellite-based alert system, and key data products. The role involves conceiving and implementing communications plans, crafting content, and contributing to key events and activations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement communications plans supporting IMEO workstreams including its Methane Alert and Response System (MARS), Methane Science Studies, data products and publications.
- Produce messaging and speaking points to support proactive communications, media interviews, education and outreach efforts.
- Track upcoming announcements, work products, events and other communications needs.
- Ensure consistent alignment of all outputs with UNEP and IMEO’s overall communications, messaging and brand identity.
- Coordinate communications planning in support of IMEO events and engagements.
- Produce event materials including agendas, speaker briefs, presentations, multimedia assets, promotional content and follow-up communications.
- Proactively engage IMEO scientific grantees and partners to drive end-to-end communications.
- Collaborate with IMEO project teams and IMEO’s Digital Media Expert to support creation of outreach-focused content.
- Develop and implement an IMEO content strategy cutting across owned channels.
- Coordinate regular editorial meetings to craft content ideas.
- Create, edit, and proofread written and digital content, such as blogs, press releases, video scripts, speeches, factsheets, reports, and other materials.
- Provide editorial support across communications priorities.
- Advance multimedia content by procuring photo and video assets, scripting and storyboarding videos, scoping graphic design products, and drafting or revising web copy.
- Deliver timely updates of relevant webpages and digital properties.
- Develop and implement communications plans and messaging frameworks for IMEO’s MARS, Methane Science Studies, key data products and publications.
- Create IMEO content strategy, publications and key performance indicators for tracking and reporting.
Required Experience
Minimum 6 years of experience in communications, content strategy, and/or journalism, preferably related to climate/energy sector, or science communications (required). Impeccable writing and editing skills, with experience in roles translating complex topics into clear and concise messaging for diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to deliver appealing and impactful content against occasionally tight deadlines. Demonstrated experience collaborating across workstreams and subject matter experts to generate stories and tailor them for specific audiences. Track record of solutions-oriented and proactive working approach, with strong project management skills, ability to meet deadlines, and commitment to continuous improvement. Familiarity with Google analytics and KPI tracking is a plus. Experience with analytics and conversion metrics, and email platforms is a plus. Familiarity with email marketing platforms, creation, deployment and analytics tracking is an advantage.
Qualifications
First-level Degree (e.g. Bachelors) in Communications, Journalism, Social Sciences, Humanities or a related field.