Navy STEM Communications Specialist – ONR Support
About the role
We are seeking a STEM Communications Specialist to support the Office of Naval Research’s STEM outreach and communications initiatives. The specialist will attend selected events and program activities to interview participants, take photographs, and develop stories highlighting Naval STEM programs, students, educators, scientists, engineers, interns, alumni, mentors, and community partners. The successful candidate will be a strong interviewer and versatile writer who can translate scientific, technical, and program information into accurate, engaging content for students, families, educators, and other nontechnical audiences. Content may be developed for websites, newsletters, social media, presentations, and printed materials. The specialist will also support ongoing communications needs, including website updates and recruitment messaging, in coordination with Naval STEM program staff and the Naval STEM Coordination Office (NSCO). All content must be coordinated and approved through applicable Government and U.S. Navy review and public-release procedures before publication. The position requires periodic travel and occasional evening, or weekend support based on event schedules.
Responsibilities
- Identify and develop stories that demonstrate the activities, accomplishments, and impact of Naval STEM programs.
- Attend outreach events, internship activities, conferences, career fairs, student competitions, and laboratory visits to gather content.
- Interview students, interns, educators, scientists, engineers, program managers, naval personnel, and community partners.
- Write and edit feature stories, participant profiles, including alumni and participant success stories highlighting research experiences, ment