Science Media Producer, Cambridge

Overview: The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has a very exciting opportunity for a Science Media Producer to join us on a 12-month contract. We are looking for someone who is passionate about science and who is comfortable discussing it with a wide range of people from graduates to Nobel laureates. In this role you will be responsible for organising and hosting digital events on a wide variety of topics relevant to chemical scientists worldwide. This includes events organised by our flagship magazine – Chemistry World, supporting those led by our colleagues across the organisation, and working with commercial partners. You will be a confident presenter and speaker, and comfortable with live broadcast scenarios as well as dealing with an audience. We are looking for: Degree level qualification in a relevant scientific field (chemistry, physics, biology or others)Experience of science communication through qualification, professional background or as a passionConfident speaker and presenterExperience with interviewing scientists and industry representatives in a live environmentExperience of writing, editing and fact-checking scripts Experience of writing and preparing content for the web, including social mediaYou can download the full job description here. If you are interested in this role, please apply before the closing date. When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.About the RSCThe Royal Society of Chemistry is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to advance chemical sciences. As a not-for-profit publisher, we reinvest surplus funds back into the global scientific community, supporting our purpose to help the chemical science community make the world a better place.Chemistry World is a leading magazine for chemical scientists worldwide that is published by the RSC. It is a valuable benefit for our members and reaches a large international audience online. It provides a variety of content in print and digital channels, including news, features, opinions, podcasts and webinars.Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, however we are currently embracing hybrid working, and therefore you will have the opportunity to also work mostly from a UK location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our Cambridge offices as required for the role. Benefits At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:26 days paid holiday per annum35-hour working week with flexible optionsEnhanced maternity and paternity leavePaid volunteering daysPension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)Life assurance at four times basic annual salary Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge. At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates. As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@rsc.org or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place. If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@rsc.org No agencies, please. All recruitment enquiries from third-party recruiters will not be considered. #INDHP Job Type: Temporary Full-TimeLocation Detail: Thomas Graham House,(290), Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WF