NASA Goddard Earth Sciences

We are seeking candidates to serve as the full time Senior Science Writer/managing editor in the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Earth Sciences Division (ESD) U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center (GHGC). This is a high-profile, multi-agency project, with NASA serving as the lead implementing agency. The Project Office is located at GSFC in Greenbelt, Maryland, where this role is based, though the project team works in close coordination with NASA HQ, other NASA Centers, and multiple partner agencies.

As a Senior Science Writer, the selected candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the team’s storytelling strategy and create, curate, and manage content across the project’s website, newsletter, and other communications platforms. This role requires working closely with scientists and other experts to highlight innovative research, new available science data, and use cases for decision-makers and business leaders.Editing and writing for a science project requires initiative, persistence, patience, and diplomacy. Our writers sit at a pivotal point between technical experts and stakeholders, and you must be able to deliver constructive criticism that helps their work both inspire the stakeholder and satisfy the scientist. Stakeholders have high expectations for the depth and quality of NASA’s communications, and this demands acute attention to detail and accuracy.

As a multi-agency project, the trust of our partners is critical to NASA’s role as lead implementing agency. The selected candidate must act as a brand guardian, working inclusively to understand and protect the interests of our partners and preserve earned trust.

Duties will include but are not limited to the following.

Responsibilities:

• Lead editing for project website, responsible for supporting content development from brainstorming and pitch through scheduling, iteration, review, and production
• Manage content calendar to prioritize production and ensure timely delivery of content for website, bi-monthly newsletter, and other communications platforms
• Manage and assign tasks to science writer and junior graphic designer, and advise on all stages of content development
• Content, copy, and line edit all written content
• Fact-check and proof to ensure strong journalistic and scientific standards
• Research and curate supporting imagery and video
• Initiate and provide editorial guidance for data visualization, interactive features, and graphics
• As needed and capacity allows, step in to support the science writer and share responsibility for research and development of first drafts
• Oversee development of flyers, infographics, brochures and other brand material as needed
• Provide media relations and other communications support to scientists and communications leads as required
• Build and maintain a network of subject matter experts within and outside of the project
• Liaise with NASA Earth Sciences communications team and partner communications leads as needed to ensure that content is aligned with communications strategies and adheres to standard operating procedures of NASA, the project, and partners
• Evaluate success of content based on metrics and objectives and recommend improvements and adjustments to content strategy as appropriate

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in writing, journalism, physical sciences, communications, or literature or related subject and minimum of 7 years working in physical sciences, science communications or journalism
• A self-starter attitude with enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Meticulous attention to detail with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills, with proven ability to work under deadlines
• Experience with content and copy editing
• Ability to work well within a distributed team
• Strong consensus building and team-building skills
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (LPR) required, with residency in the US for the past 3 years is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA.

Desired Qualification:

• Education or experience in communicating about Earth or physical sciences
• Experience leading a team
• Experience with managing editorial traffic, organizing and adapting to multiple priorities
• Experience with journalistic fact-checking and proofreading

Team ADNET brings over 30+ years of experience to information systems and professional services for the federal government. With a history of expertise in software development, computer network design, IT security, mission operations support, and educational outreach, Team ADNET is deeply embedded in the Space and Earth Science at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is working with Goddard Space Flight Center to fulfill NASA’s vision for space exploration, and working with the Science and Exploration Directorate to fulfill its many missions.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is an employee-centric company, committed to providing premier benefits that support our employees and their families. With affordable medical and dental plans coupled with leading disability and life insurance options, ADNET offers our employees the benefits most sought after by today’s professional candidate. Furthermore, our benefits package features the extras that distinguish us from other small businesses, ensuring our high employee retention that our customers appreciate.

Some features of our compensation plans and environment perks include:

• Annual Leave/Sick Leave
• Military and Family Emergency Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• 401K Plan with Company Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Swag bags