Corals Communications Director

Responsibilities

• Develop content for NOAA websites, newsletters, press releases, email announcements, and handouts.
• Lead managing three social media accounts (X, Facebook, Instagram) for NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program.
• Collaborate across NOAA offices to gather program successes and create stories, reports, story maps, and additional products.
• Develop ideas for national web stories and press releases for the purpose of increasing public awareness and knowledge.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to generate messaging, stories, and products on coral conservation across multiple geographic scales.
• Develop and deliver presentations, photography, website content maintenance, graphic design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field plus an additional 7+ years of documented, relevant professional experience required or Master's degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, communication, graphic design, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, shift priorities as needed, and work productively in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of NOAA programs and operations, coral reefs, or coastal management topic area expertise preferred.
• Experience with Google collaborative tools, MS Word, and PowerPoint, as well as familiarity with website development, social media apps, and web and social media analytics.
• Experience with ESRI GIS software and apps a plus.

Qualifications

• Pass a National Agency Check (NACI), including fingerprinting, and maintain it throughout the duration of employment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays.
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program (EAP).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year.
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance.
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace.
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee.

Pay

• Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• The schedule is flexible and may vary based on project requirements.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee-owned small business specializing in professional, scientific, and technical services. Our team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost-effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement. Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include comprehensive healthcare, personal time off, highly competitive compensation, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, tuition assistance, training, and workforce improvement reimbursement per year, spot bonuses for exceptional performance, annual employee recognition awards, an Employee Referral Program, and a free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace. Lynker is an E-Verify employer and an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.