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Sr Public Affrs Rep
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Upton, New York

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Sr Public Affrs Rep
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Upton, New York

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Sr Public Affrs Rep
Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Posted: 10-Aug-23

Location: Upton, New York

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Internal Number: 7984_en-us

The work will be based at BNL in Upton, NY, or domestically in the U.S., subject to an approved remote work agreement.


Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking an experienced science communicator to fill a Sr. Public Affairs Representative position in the Lab's Stakeholder Relations Office (SRO). The successful candidate will initially work 50 percent for SRO on general science communications efforts and 50 percent on internal and collaboration communications and outreach efforts related to the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC)--a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility being built at Brookhaven in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). This position will report to the Manager, Media & Communications Office and the EIC Project Manager and is based in Upton, New York, 60 miles east of New York City in Suffolk County.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Raise the profile of Brookhaven National Laboratory and its mission, vision, capabilities, advances, and initiatives among key audiences, including internal stakeholders, existing and potential collaborators, the worldwide science community, policy makers, and media
  • Communicate to key audiences about the Electron-Ion Collider's scientific advances, personnel, capabilities, news, and project developments through the production of activity and progress reports, posters, periodic newsletters, fact sheets, and other promotional materials in electronic, web-based, and hard-copy formats
  • Work with scientists and managers throughout the Laboratory to identify newsworthy events, accomplishments, and developments
  • Write content for the Lab's print, web, and social media outlets to communicate science research developments
  • Develop content for the EIC website
  • Coordinate EIC events and tours
  • Work closely with EIC staff to develop and distribute communications to the growing community of scientists who will conduct experiments at EIC when it is fully operational (EIC users)
  • Participate in outreach efforts related to scientific meetings, special events and tours
  • Work closely with the EIC Associate Laboratory Director and Project Manager on internal and user communications
  • Serve as a liaison with Brookhaven's and Jefferson Lab's communications offices and assist in the development of news releases; feature stories on EIC researchers, collaborators, and support staff; social media content; and other informational materials
  • Cover science developments at the Lab
  • Distribute news releases and pitch story ideas to local and national media
  • Write feature articles, news releases, social media posts, fact sheets, brochures, annual or special reports, video scripts, and displays for conferences and other uses

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, science, or a related field or equivalent experience, generally on the basis of 2:1 (experience:college) years. Additional education in fields specifically related to the position requirements may offset qualifying experience
  • Four years of science communications experience
  • Experience in web-based communications and outreach
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with a wide range of customers and colleagues, including scientists, university faculty, and administrators, and in interacting with a diverse community of scientific, professional, and technical personnel at all organizational levels
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; writing samples will be requested.

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Graduate degree in journalism, science, or related field

At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave)
  • Lab-funded Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
  • Employee Fitness/Wellness & Recreation: Gym/Basketball Courts, Weight Room, Fitness Classes, Indoor Pool, Tennis Courts, Sports Clubs/Activities (Basketball, Ping Pong, Softball, Tennis)

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About Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multipurpose research institution funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Located on the center of Long Island, New York, Brookhaven Lab brings world-class facilities and expertise to the most exciting and important questions in basic and applied science—from the birth of our universe to the sustainable energy technology of tomorrow. We operate cutting-edge large-scale facilities for studies in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, applied science, and a wide range of advanced technologies. The Laboratory's almost 3,000 scientists, engineers, and support staff are joined each year by more than 4,000 visiting researchers from around the world. Our award-winning history, including seven Nobel Prizes, stretches back to 1947, and we continue to unravel mysteries from the nanoscale to the cosmic scale, and everything in between. Brookhaven is operated and managed by Brookhaven Science Associates, which was founded by the Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University, and Battelle, a nonprofit applied science and technology organization.
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