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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/GSA/hr/SciCommFellow.aspx">http://geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/GSA/hr/SciCommFellow.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"BakerSignetBT-Roman",serif;color:#424242">GSA Science Communication Fellowship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"BakerSignetBT-Roman",serif;color:#424242;font-weight:normal">GSA Science Communication Fellowship<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Geological Society of America<br>
Position Description <em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(Rev. 5 April 2019)</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Application Deadline:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> 31 May 2019<br>
</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Term of Employment: </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> 1 July 2019 – 30 April 2020 (10 months, part-time)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Location</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: <a href="https://www.geosociety.org/"><span style="color:#336600">The Geological
Society of America</span></a> (GSA) is headquartered in Boulder, CO, but our Fellow may work remotely from any U.S. location. (No relocation assistance is available.) Work will be conducted primarily via telephone and computer, with required travel to Phoenix,
Arizona, for our annual conference, 22-25 September, 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Pay</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: The Fellow will receive $8,000 in compensation plus paid travel to Phoenix (expenses
and accommodations) as noted above.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Description</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: This position is intended for writers aspiring to increase their knowledge
and skill for communicating geoscience and its value to society. The fellowship is an opportunity for an early career professional or recent graduate to gain experience and professional contacts working for a well-established and respected science organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The successful candidate will be expected to develop 12 press releases throughout the Fellowship term and “pitch” them for coverage according to plans developed with GSA staff : <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nine selected from the Society’s top-rated, peer-reviewed geoscience journals, in concert with GSA staff and science editors (approximately one per month) and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Three (during August and September) from abstracts submitted by scientists to the extensive technical program for the GSA Annual Meeting, working in concert with GSA communications and member leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Earth science research topics may include environmental/natural hazards, climate change, planetary exploration, resources (energy, water, mineral), paleontological discoveries, and
much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Candidates should understand how to interview authors to capture the significance of their work for non-scientific audiences, and translate technical research papers into well-developed
and compelling press releases for general media outlets with lay readership. GSA will provide access to a comprehensive media database for targeting appropriate coverage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">In Phoenix, the Fellow will help staff the onsite Newsroom, assist members of the media covering the meeting, pitch stories to local and national media outlets, mentor student interns
considering a career in science communication, and otherwise help to enlarge the visibility of GSA science and the media footprint of the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Must have access to a reliable computer, internet connection, and basic Microsoft Office software.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Must possess excellent copywriting skills, grammar, and vocabulary, to develop and edit content.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Must exercise mature judgement and discretion in dealing with people and sensitive issues.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Detail oriented with ability to fact-check, follow-up as necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Effective organizational skills; ability to multi-task and function well under occasional time-pressures.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Must be comfortable contacting authors and media outlets, making introductions, and networking.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Grasp of commonly-used geoscience concepts, terminology, practices, procedures, and issues are preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience in social media communications with a well-developed science network is preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"BakerSignetBT-Roman",serif;color:#333333">How to Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"BakerSignetBT-Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to: <a href="mailto:hr@geosociety.org"><span style="color:#336600">hr@geosociety.org</span></a> (Subject line: ATTN
Science Communication Fellowship). Interviews will be conducted by phone or video conference after the application period closes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><a href="http://geosociety.org/gsa/hr/AAEEO.aspx"><span style="color:#336600">EEO / AAP</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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