<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div><div><div><div><div>Dear MIT Editors & Communications Professionals,</div><div><br></div><div>A notice of a new comunications staff opening is being prepared for MIT's Jobs website and I seek feedback on the description (below) and recommendations of other outlets for the announcement to best reach prime candidates. Suggestions, comments and questions will be most helpful if received by Wednesday. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.289062); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.222656); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.222656); ">Thanks in advance.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.285156); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.21875); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.21875);"><br></span></div><div><div>Anne</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; ">-------------</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; ">Anne Slinn</span></div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Assistant Director</div><div>MIT Center for Global Change Science, and</div><div>MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change</div><div>Tel: 617-253-4902, <a href="mailto:slinn@mit.edu"></a><a href="mailto:slinn@mit.edu"></a><a href="mailto:slinn@mit.edu"><a href="mailto:slinn@mit.edu">slinn@mit.edu</a></a></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica"><br></font></span></font></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>================================</div><div><br></div><div><div><div>Title: Communications Officer, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change</div><div>Department: Center for Global Change Science</div><div>Location: Cambridge MA</div><div>FT/PT: Full Time</div><div>Employment / Payroll Category: SRS (Administrative)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><div><div>COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, to facilitate external communications, manage the dissemination of public information, and coordinate outreach. The MIT Joint Program is devoted to the integration of social science, natural science and policy analysis as applied to global environmental issues, primarily climate change (see <a href="http://globalchange.mit.edu/"></a><a href="http://globalchange.mit.edu/"></a><a href="http://globalchange.mit.edu/"><a href="http://globalchange.mit.edu/">http://globalchange.mit.edu/</a></a>). The incumbent will function as a writer/editor, webmaster, and public information officer to promote the program’s research and newsworthy activities. Will develop and implement plans and manage resources for communications efforts in support of the program’s mission; monitor progress toward goals, evaluate performance, anticipate issues, and with input from program directors devise solutions; work with program directors to produce newsletter content for sponsor liaisons in industry, government, foundations; work with researchers to translate complex ideas and technical findings to prepare highlights for public release; assure clearance of written materials prior to publication; coordinate with MIT news office to feature program news; manage electronic and print publications and maintain shared resource of graphics/photos; and organize program participation in educational outreach activities. This is a new, full-time, term position for one year with possibility of extension.</div><div> </div><div>REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., environmental science or engineering, economics, public policy, journalism); advanced degree or equivalent background with experience in communicating complex concepts to lay audiences preferred. Excellent writing and interpersonal skills, supervisory experience, thorough understanding of the tools of modern publishing and website management, ability to work independently and with a diverse interdisciplinary group, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Familiarity with global change issues and demonstrated understanding of climate science and economic/policy analysis is highly desired; willingness to learn is essential. Salary level commensurate with experience.</div><div><br></div></div></div><div></div></div><div></div></div><div></div></div><div></div></body></html>