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<p class="MsoNormal">JUNIOR SCIENCE WRITER<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) and the Center for<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology (CRESST II)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">has an opening for a Junior Science Writer to work in the Astrophysics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sciences Division (ASD) on-site at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland. The Junior Science Writer will be<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">responsible for identifying, initiating and developing new science<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">features, video scripts and social media content to inform the public<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">about ASD news and developments that focus on ASD's science,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">technology, experiments and people.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants for this position are required to have a BA/BS in a<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">citizens or have permanent residency. They should be able to<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">translate technical content into stories meaningful to the general<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">journalism conventions and media relations, plus a familiarity with AP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Style.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See full job ad here:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/38249094/junior-science-writer/">https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/38249094/junior-science-writer/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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