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Writer / Editor
URL: http://www.gofreestone.com/careers/
Company / Organization: Freestone Environmental
Type: Full-time
City: Seattle
State or Country if outside US: Washington
Application Deadline: 09-Aug-16
Description:
Freestone Environmental Services, Inc., (www.gofreestone.com) a multi-disciplinary consulting firm, seeks a talented individual to serve as a Writer/Editor and Social Media Specialist to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R -- www.response.restoration.noaa.gov). OR&R's headquarter is in Silver Spring, MD, with additional offices in Seattle, WA and other locations throughout the US. This position will be located in Seattle, WA. OR&R is a program office in the National Ocean Service (NOS) that responds to pollution threats in order to protect and restore coastal resources. To do this OR&R provides scientific response to releases of oil, chemicals, and contaminants; works to reduce, remove and better understand the impacts of marine debris; and protects and restores the nation's trust natural resources. Duties: ? This position serves as a writer, editor and web site and social media specialist supporting OR&R. ? Directly supports OR&R Chief of Staff through innovation by recommending creative solutions for critical problems and development of new approaches to help OR&R achieve outreach and communications goals. ? Manage OR&R blog and social media accounts (currently Facebook, Twitter). ? Gain and maintain knowledge of government use compliance. ? Supports usability testing for various OR&R Web sites and public tools. ? Manage and execute OR&R social media and blog calendar. ? Manage stakeholder newsletter. ? Supports OR&R Outreach and Web Teams on the maintenance of the OR&R Web site, with a specific focus on writing and editing of web and social media content. ? Supports development of annual OR&R Outreach Strategic Plan. ? Provides support to OR&R's Outreach Team and Directorate with writing and editing of outreach and communications products for a variety of audiences, including agency leadership, partner organizations, U.S. Congress and the public. ? Communicates regularly with OR&R communications and technical staff and NOS communications team. ? Responsible for assisting with short and long-term special projects as needs arise and as outreach/communications requirements evolve.
Requirements:
Qualifications: Required: ? Proven writing and editing ability ? Accurate proofreading skills ? Bachelor's degree in environmental science, journalism or related field with a minimum of three years' experience in a writing, editing and communications capacity ? Experience in web content management ? Experience in web editing and social media (entry and editing) ? Social media analysis and reporting ? Knowledge of web content management systems, e.g., Drupal ? Proficiency in basic HTML coding, Google sites, and Adobe Photoshop ? Self-motivated, creative and energetic with an ability to work well individually and cooperatively with a range of individuals ? Impeccable written and oral communications skills ? Strong organization skills and attention to detail ? Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to shift priorities as needed Preferred: ? Experience working for an organization in a marine science or emergency response related field To Apply: Please submit your resume, a writing sample, a completed application (found at: http://www.gofreestone.com/careers/), contact information for three (3) references, and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to: jobs@gofreestone.com with the following subject line: Writer/Editor.
Point of Contact: Erika Olson
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