On-Call Scientific Outreach Support Specialist

AAAS

On-call Scientific Outreach Support Specialist at SciLine contributing to connecting journalists with scientific expertise. Ideal for freelancers or those with science communication backgrounds, working up to 17 hours weekly.

Posted 7/24/2026part-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $38 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in scientific research and communication, with a strong ability to assess and recruit scientific experts for media engagement. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, while effectively managing tight deadlines and fostering collaborative relationships.

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Master’s Degree Or Ph.D. In A Scientific DisciplineExcellent Written And Verbal Communication SkillsResearch Skills And Commitment To Scientific RigorAbility To Build Trusting RelationshipsFluency In Spanish

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Hard Skills

Scientific Expertise AssessmentResearch SkillsTechnical Paper AnalysisScientific Communication Evaluation

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationIndependenceSensitivity To Social And Ethical Issues

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Diversity, Equity, And InclusionScience CommunicationJournalismEvidence-Based Decision-Making

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify scientific experts from SciLine’s internal database or other sources, and vet their scientific expertise and communication skills for possible referral to journalists;
Reach out to scientific experts to recruit them to participate in interviews with same-day deadlines;
Add to SciLine’s database of experts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a scientific discipline;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in Spanish a plus
Excellent research skills and commitment to scientific rigor;
Ability to build trusting relationships with scientists, research institutions, and scientific organizations;
Ability to read, digest, and quickly extract meaning from scientific and technical papers across a wide range of scientific domains;
Ability to identify and assess scientific communications skills using a diverse range of potential resources;
Ability to work quickly on short deadlines;
Ability to work independently, but appreciative of collaborative inputs;
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the scientific and journalistic enterprises—themes central to SciLine’s mission and success;
Sensitivity to social and ethical issues relevant to science, science communication, and journalism;
Appreciation for SciLine’s overarching mission of enhancing journalism with scientific expertise and context and leveraging journalism in support of evidence-based decision-making.

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Comp & perks

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Identify scientific experts from SciLine’s internal database or other sources, and vet their scientific expertise and communication skills for possible referral to journalists;
Reach out to scientific experts to recruit them to participate in interviews with same-day deadlines;
Add to SciLine’s database of experts. 🎯 Requirements
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a scientific discipline;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in Spanish a plus
Excellent research skills and commitment to scientific rigor;
Ability to build trusting relationships with scientists, research institutions, and scientific organizations;
Ability to read, digest, and quickly extract meaning from scientific and technical papers across a wide range of scientific domains;
Ability to identify and assess scientific communications skills using a diverse range of potential resources;
Ability to work quickly on short deadlines;
Ability to work independently, but appreciative of collaborative inputs;
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the scientific and journalistic enterprises—themes central to SciLine’s mission and success;
Sensitivity to social and ethical issues relevant to science, science communication, and journalism;
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