<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">Norm Steinberg <<a href="mailto:stno@mbari.org">stno@mbari.org</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';"><b>Job Announcement - Science Communication and Media Relations Specialist</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">February 8, 2021 at 9:52:08 AM PST<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">"'All MBARI Staff Distribution List'" <<a href="mailto:allhands@mbari.org">allhands@mbari.org</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">"Norm Steinberg" <<a href="mailto:stno@mbari.org">stno@mbari.org</a>><br></span></div><br><div><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The following position is open for internal consideration. Interested individuals should submit their application material (described below) to Human Resources by Friday, February 12, 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Science Communication and Media Relations Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">MBARI seeks a skilled professional to develop engaging content that<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">spotlights<span style=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>MBARI’s marine research and technology mission<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and to manage relations with and requests from external outreach partners, including media organizations<span style="">. This position presents a unique opportunity to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>showcase<span style=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the work of world-class scientists, engineers, and marine operations pro</span>fessionals<span style="">; tell inspiring stories about ocean science, technology, and conservation at MBARI and the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA); and coordinate media requests for<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>use of our video and images and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">access to MBARI facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The ideal candidate is a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">thoughtful<span style=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>science communicator and storyteller who cares deeply about MBARI’s mission;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>is detail-oriented and can carefully execute and manage license agreements;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">has a desire to build and cultivate relationships with MBARI’s external collaborators in academia, government, industry, and media; and has a passion for finding ways to engage new and diverse audiences by telling inclusive oc</span>ean and climate<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">science, marine technology, and conservation stories.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The successful candidate will contribute at both a strategic and tactical level to MBARI’s</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">outreach<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>efforts<span style=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>digital asset management, working as part of the Editorial Team on content creation and with Video Lab staff on video and image requests.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">Content creation will focus primarily on written content—writing press releases, news articles, web content, social media posts, stories for institutional reports and projects between MBARI and MBA, including communications for the upcoming exhibit on the deep sea launching in 2022. The successful candidate will also help to produce livestreams, infographics, animations, and videos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Science Communication and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Media Relations Specialist<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">will also have<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the opportunity to leverage<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">MBARI’s one-of-a-kind video library—with more than 26,000 hours of underwater footage captured by our remotely operated vehicles—to create comp</span>elling, mission-driven content<span style="">.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Additionally, the incumbent may be asked to go to sea, as needed, aboard MBARI’s two research vessels, the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Western Flyer</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Rachel Carson</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The mission of MBARI is to advance marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean. The mission of MBA is to inspire ocean conservation.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in training and experience is required. Experience working in a newsroom, a university press office, or communication/education organization is desirable. Video production experience is a plus.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Excellent oral and written communication skills</span><span style=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>are required as is the p<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">roven ability to manage multiple projects with tight and shifting deadlines</span>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Must understand search engine optimization (SEO) and social media analytics and strategies</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">. E</span><span style="">xperience updating websites (e.g., working with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>WordPress) required. The selected individual s<span style="">hould be tech savvy, familiar with the</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">Adobe Creative Suite environment—</span>InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop—<span style="">as well as traditional graphic arts tools and equipment. Familiarity with video editing programs such as Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro is desirable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Although the position will remain open until filled, we will begin reviewing applications on<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">March 4, 2021 and expect to begin interviewing promising candidates soon after.</span><b><s><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></s></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Application requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Noto Sans Symbols'; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span>●<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Curriculum vitae<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Noto Sans Symbols'; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span>●<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Cover letter: As part of the cover letter, candidates are asked to include a personal statement summarizing their reasons for wanting to work at MBARI, details of relevant work experience, and links to writing samples or other relevant materials. Please highlight why this opportunity would be a good fit with your career goals.<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10.2pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">MBARI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. MBARI considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or covered veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10.2pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 10.2pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">EOE<br>MBARI Welcomes Diversity</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Norm Steinberg<br>Director of Human Resources<br><br>Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute<br>7700 Sandholdt Road<br>Moss Landing, CA 95039<br>(831) 775-1711 - Office<br>(831) 345-2515 - Cell</span></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>