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Description of Work Unit

The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University is a large academic and research department in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. We currently have twenty three faculty members, ninety graduate students, over seventy full-time researchers and postdoctoral fellows, and an outstanding and dedicated support staff, that comprise one of the most research-active units at the university. The department conducts more than $14M in externally sponsored research each year and is nationally ranked near the top of its field.

The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University (CSU) is a multi-million dollar research organization located on CSU’s Foothills Campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. CIRA is a cooperative institute (CI) that is also a research department within CSU’s College of Engineering, in partnership with the Department of Atmospheric Science. Its vision is to conduct interdisciplinary research in the atmospheric sciences by entraining skills beyond the meteorological disciplines, exploiting advances in engineering and computer science, facilitating transitional activity between pure and applied research, leveraging both national and international resources and partnerships, and assisting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), CSU, the State of Colorado, and the Nation through the application of our research to areas of societal benefit.

Expanding on this Vision, our Mission is to serve as a nexus for multi-disciplinary cooperation among CI and NOAA research scientists, University faculty, staff and students in the context of NOAA-specified research theme areas in satellite applications for weather/climate forecasting. Important bridging elements of the CI include the communication of research findings to the international scientific community, transition of applications and capabilities to NOAA operational users, education and training programs for operational user proficiency, outreach programs to K-12 education and the general public for environmental literacy, and understanding and quantifying the societal impacts of NOAA research.

Position Summary

The Department of Atmospheric Science (ATS) and the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), located on the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University (CSU), 5 miles northwest of CSU’s main campus, seek to hire a full-time Science Writer to promote ATS/CIRA’s research and academic work to the public, covering a broad spectrum of traditional and social/online media. This position will be split equally between ATS and CIRA, and will entail interviewing scientists, researchers, and students summarizing research and/or significant events within ATS/CIRA, and writing/publishing of articles on ATS/CIRA research in traditional and social media.

The Science Writer will serve a key role within ATS/CIRA’s communications and outreach efforts, and the individual in this position will report to the ATS Department Head and the CIRA Assistant Director for Outreach and Communication. Additionally, the individual in this position will liaise with the Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering Communications, collaborating on behalf of CIRA and ATS within larger College efforts for communications. This position will allow flexible work arrangements, including hybrid office/telework.

Required Job Qualifications

Note: Please detail each of these items in your cover letter.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of five years researching, reporting, writing, and editing experience in a professional setting in journalism and/or public relations.
  • Demonstrated ability to write/translate science or research information into fifth grade reading level material.
  • Demonstrated experience communicating across multiple platforms.
  • Proven experience writing using AP style.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Note: Please highlight applicable preferred qualifications in your cover letter.

  • Demonstrated professional experience producing or managing content for online content (web and social media, and newsletters).
  • Science related research and/or writing experience.
  • Professional writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with scientific research into atmospheric science, climate, or other environmental science topics.
  • Demonstrated ability to interface with senior leaders to achieve strategic organizational goals.

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.

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