Jobs at AAAS

Reports and writes evidence-based science articles for journalists covering timely news topics. Responsibilities include researching scientific issues, pitching story ideas, interviewing experts, fact-checking content, assessing evidence, explaining complex findings clearly, contributing to a weekly newsletter, and supporting short-term editorial projects.

Leads AAAS’s organization-wide government affairs, public policy, and advocacy strategy across federal, state, and local governments. Builds relationships with policymakers and science stakeholders, oversees R&D budget and policy analysis, advises senior executives on political developments, directs public affairs initiatives, and manages a five-person government affairs team. The role advances science, research, innovation, and evidence-based policymaking through legislation, appropriations, regulatory engagement, coalitions, communications, and strategic partnerships.

Oversee enterprise social media strategy, content development, community management, paid and earned media campaigns, digital storytelling, issues management, and executive visibility. Coordinate organization-wide social media initiatives, manage scheduling and listening platforms, guide multimedia development, analyze performance, and establish strategies for new platforms. Serve as the organization’s social media subject matter expert and lead the Marketing Communications Network Social Media Subgroup.

Supports media relations, press material development, media list building, social media content creation, scheduling, community management, digital storytelling campaigns, media monitoring, issues management, and analytics reporting. The role also assists with communications research, administrative duties, and projects for the Office of Communications.

Leads strategic and day-to-day communications for STEMM initiatives, managing content across social media, newsletters, blogs, websites, videos, and presentations. Develops messaging, toolkits, engagement strategies, and communications plans; analyzes performance; supports thought leadership; guides partners; and coordinates with public relations, communications, and public information teams. Serves as the primary liaison between CSEW, the Alliance, and the AAAS Office of Communications while managing complex, multi-partner projects.