Teams 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.