Communications Specialist

American Physical Society

ID : 1409

Location : Remote

Department : Experience & Engagement

Communications Specialist

Who we are :

The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities.

APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.

Position Summary :

Reporting to the head of strategic communications, the communications specialist will leverage exceptional social media and communications practices to share accurate and essential information about the Society with diverse audiences, including scientists, staff, the public, media, event attendees, and more.

This role will support social media management, digital communications, public and media relations, and other strategic communications activities as needed.

APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations.

APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package, including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.

Responsibilities :

Social media management :

Manage business accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, WeChat, and other platforms in accordance with industry standards.

Assist with the design, execution, and continuous improvement of a social media strategy.

Maintain an editorial calendar to ensure consistent messaging and timely content delivery.

Create and publish quality content across APS' social media platforms that encourages engagement and supports organizational goals.

Monitor social media channels for risks to the brand and opportunities to capitalize on popular trends and breaking news.

Foster community growth through timely responses and proactive engagement.

Identify, monitor, evaluate, and report on key performance indicators to guide communications strategies and priorities.

Internal communications :

Collaborate to manage the internal communications program in accordance with industry standards.

Assist with the design, execution, and continuous improvement of an internal communications strategy.

Maintain internal communications tools and technologies, including Slack, Interactions (intranet), and Mailchimp.

Produce, review, edit, and / or publish quality content, including blog posts, emails, instant messages, web copy, presentations, talking points, and digital signage, that fosters an informed and engaged workforce and builds a positive workplace culture.

Coordinate and promote organization-wide meetings, events, and other activities.

Assist in developing and distributing timely and transparent internal communications during emergencies or sensitive situations.

Identify, monitor, evaluate, and report on key performance indicators to guide internal communications strategies and priorities.

Public and media relations :

Support media outreach efforts, including monitoring media coverage and drafting press materials.

Contribute to event planning and coordination as needed.

Assist in content creation and distribution for external audiences as needed.

Identify, monitor, evaluate, and report on key performance indicators to guide public and media relations strategies and priorities.

Digital communications :

Assist in planning and content creation for the web and email.

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of messaging across digital platforms.

Contribute to APS events by managing live coverage and other digital content as needed.

Identify, monitor, evaluate, and report on key performance indicators to guide digital communications strategies and priorities.

Other duties as assigned.

On-site event support :

Attend APS events on an as-needed basis for communications support.

Education :

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field. Directly relevant work experience in lieu of a degree accepted.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Minimum of three years of communications or marketing experience, preferably at an academic institution, scientific publisher, or nonprofit organization.
• Experience managing social media accounts for a brand.
• Impeccable writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to appeal to different audiences.
• Creative and strategic thinker with exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficient with communications tools like Sprout Social, Jostle, Slack, and Muck Rack.
• Fluent in AP style.
• Background in science and / or physics is a plus.

Travel : The position requires up to 25% of travel for in-person meetings with staff as well as periodic travel to attend meetings and events as part of its core responsibilities, as well as additional travel as assigned.

Salary :

The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements.

The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market.

As a result, we typically hire within the target starting range. Exceptional, rare cases may merit reviews above target starting range for specialized or niche skills aligned with strategic operational goals.

Hiring Range : $61,987 / year - $ 84,456 / year (USD)

Target Starting Range : $61,987 / year - $ 68,959 / year (USD)

Work Environment :

As noted above, APS offers a "Remote First" workplace. Although our Editorial Offices are located on Long Island, you can work from other places in the United States.

We are flexible about work hours, but expect responsiveness during the core of the workday, Eastern Time.

This is Us :

Help us achieve our mission of advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community.

Our Core Values :

• The Scientific Method
• Truth and Integrity
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect
• Partnering, Cooperation, and Open Collaboration
• Speaking Out
• Education and Learning

Departmental Values :

The Information Systems departmental values complement and extend the APS Core Values. How we work and how we interact must embody these values which encompass the areas of Customer Outcome Focus;

Dedication and Responsibility; Quality and Agility; Curiosity, Open-mindedness, and Innovation; and Teamwork and Collaboration.

The values are further described in a separate document, and every Information Systems employee has a responsibility for upholding them.

Amazing 2024 Benefit Offerings :

• Flexible schedules and ability to work remotely
• 8% employer-paid retirement contribution
• Investment advisement services : 100% employer paid
• Medical benefits : PPO or HDHP option
• Employer contribution to FSA or HSA account, eligibility based on medical plan enrollment
• Lifestyle Spending benefit up to $2000.00 (USD) - 100% employer paid
• Dental benefits : individual coverage 100% employer paid
• Vision benefits : individual and dependent coverage 100% employer paid
• Basic Life & Accident insurance : employee coverage 100% employer paid
• Supplemental Life & Accident insurance, including spouse & dependent child(ren) coverage
• Disability insurance : employee coverage 100% employer paid
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness insurance
• Healthcare, Commuter & Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Vacation : 15 days annually
• Generous holiday leave : 17 paid days of significance; includes one week closure at the end of December
• Personal leave : 4 days annually
• Volunteer leave : 1 day annually
• Sick leave : 10 days annually
• Bereavement & Compassion leave : 2 -15 days based on loss
• 12 weeks employer-paid family leave
• College tuition reimbursement plan
• Job related seminar & continuing education
• Professional Certification / Recertification 100% employer paid
• Training and professional development; access to LinkedIn Learning on-demand courses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mindfulness Meditation : live and on-demand classes
• APS does not offer relocation assistance / costs

The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, immigration status, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and / or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job.

This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources at [email protected]. The "Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal'' poster, prepared by the U.

S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), provides an overview of several laws that protect you from discrimination on the job, and several rights are afforded to you by these laws.

The "Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision," prepared by the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), provides an overview of several protections implemented to protect individuals working under federal contracts from discrimination when inquiring about or discussing compensation;

these protections apply to all employees and applicants. The APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations.

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