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Job Description
Job Description
Position Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Public Relations Specialist to join our team and enhance the public voice and image of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The ideal candidate will craft compelling, accurate content that translates complex scientific concepts for diverse audiences across online, print, and social media platforms. This role also involves managing media relations and developing strategic PR campaigns, including overseeing social media content.
This position requires close collaboration and communication with scientists and content experts to communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences. The ideal candidate is passionate about science communication, skilled in storytelling, and has experience translating technical information into accessible, audience-friendly language. The position requires the ability to leverage the latest communications industry technologies and digital tools. This position contributes to a highly interactive team environment. Science interest and / or background is highly preferred.
Position Responsibilities
Content Creation & Writing :
- Collaborate with internal clients, scientists and subject-matter experts to translate complex scientific topics into understandable and relatable messages for general and specialized audiences.
- Write and edit clear, compelling, and on-brand content for press materials, social media posts, blog articles, newsletters, and website content.
- Ensure all content is consistent with the brand's voice and messaging, maintaining a professional and engaging tone across all channels.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop content that supports marketing, corporate communications, and crisis management efforts.
- Create content for the CSHL monthly newsletter
o Assist with the monthly publishing of the electronic Newsletter as directed. Collect info and write first drafts (CSHL uses Salesforce to create and distribute the newsletter)
Media Relations
Social Media Management :
Strategy Development
Position Requirements
EDUCATION :
EXPERIENCE :
SKILLS :
Supplemental Information
How to Apply :
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Position ID : 01455
The anticipated start date for this role is 5 / 19 / 2025.
Environment
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.
Compensation and Benefits
Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHL Benefitssites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $75,000- $85,000. The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).
CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Company Description
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.
Company Description
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000
