Department: 0-6408-005 / Global Health Interdisciplinary Research (GHIDR)

College/Division: USF Health - College of Public Health (COPH)

Salary Plan: Temporary (Part-time, 20 hours a week)

Job Title:  Communications and Marketing Officer-Temporary (Scientific Podcaster)

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $21.07 - $25.86 hourly 

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
Global Health Interdisciplinary Research is housed in the USF Interdisciplinary Research Building.  IDRB provides office, classroom and laboratory facilities for faculty, non-tenure earning faculty, postdoctoral scholars, visiting scientists, staff, students, and other employees and volunteers.  Research is supported by extramural highly competitive sponsored research agreements.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The principal duties and obligations of the appointment are to produce episodes, manage interns and some operations, and increase the listenership of the Big Biology podcast.  The incumbent will work as part of a team to produce and communicate the Big Biology podcast, a non-profit institution registered in Montana and active since December 2017.  A high level of competence is needed in script writing, social media outreach, and website design.  The incumbent will co-manage a team to maintain uninterrupted and consistent progress toward the goals of the podcast.   A successful incumbent will have considerable latitude to develop and carry forward projects intended to broaden and enhance the scope and reputation of the podcast and its elements.

DUTIES:

• Compose and edit scripts, transcribe interviews.
• Create and manage calendar of podcast productions and coordinate with hosts.
• Manage interns and other staff members.
• Social media outreach and website design.
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, public relations, technical writing, digital media, or related science field, with two years of experience in related positions; or a Master’s degree in the fields listed above. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in biology or related field and 1-3 years of experience in science communication including podcast production and social media; or a Master’s degree in biology or related field.; Experience or formal coursework in science communication; podcast or other audio producing experience; personnel management experience; familiarity with business software, sound production and websites including Airtable, Slack, Patreon, Audacity, GarageBand, and others.

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 35106

Posting Date:  09/15/2023

Posting End Date: 09/29/2023

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Equal Employment Opportunity 

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .

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About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

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