Communications Specialist 3 - 128949

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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The mission of the San Diego Supercomputer Center is to translate innovation into practice. SDSC adopts and partners on innovations in industry and academia in the areas of software, hardware, computational and data sciences, and related areas, and translates them into cyberinfrastructure that solves practical problems across any and all scientific domains and societal endeavors.

Cyberinfrastructure refers to an accessible, integrated network of high-performance computing, data, and networking resources and expertise, focused on accelerating scientific inquiry and discovery. With more than 250 employees and $30-50M of revenue a year, SDSC is a global leader in the design, development, and operations of cyberinfrastructure.

SDSC supports hundreds of multidisciplinary programs spanning a wide variety of domains, from earth sciences and biology to astrophysics, bioinformatics, and health IT. SDSC presently operates multiple large HPC systems ranging from a 120k x86 CPU core general purpose system to a system explicitly designed for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and a nationally distributed system open for all of academia to integrate with.

SDSC offers research data services across the entire vertical stack from universally scalable storage to consulting services on FAIR, Big Data, and AI. SDSC offers a rich set of cloud services both on-premise, in the commercial cloud, and as hybrid services across both.

SDSC has three geographic scopes: a national scope supporting cyberinfrastructure for the entire U.S. research and education community, a California scope with a special focus on convergence research that addresses the three dominant threats to CA--drought, fire, and earthquakes--and a campus scope focusing on advancing the global impact of SDSC by advancing the research objectives of the UC San Diego faculty, researchers, and students.

SDSC impacts researchers at scales from 1,000s to millions. SDSC annually trains thousands of researchers in cyberinfrastructure tools and software, and supports thousands of individual researchers via Unix accounts on its large HPC systems.

SDSC has been a leader in developing the Science Gateway concept and continues to be a global leader in its evolution. SDSC operates multiple major such gateways with user communities ranging from the tens of thousands to the millions. SDSC's educational programs include online courses that have been attended by more than one million students.

SDSC is committed to democratizing access to cyberinfrastructure across all of its geographic scopes. SDSC strives toward a culture that supports our employees to be their best, achieve their goals, and enjoy their lives, both professionally and personally.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The incumbent will independently oversee a comprehensive communications program for a unit or school with moderately complex communications requirements. The communications program usually includes written, visual, digital, and electronic communications. They will work with management to develop and execute organizational communication and market branding strategy as well as design and implement information campaigns.

At SDSC, this position is part of the Communications Division, reporting to the Communications Director and working collaboratively with the full communications team to represent SDSC's brand. The position is focused on four key responsibilities: 1) Contributing news content for publication across SDSC's communications resources--from news releases and feature articles, to newsletter and website content, to social media; editing content published by the team; supporting social media content; managing internal communications practices in support of leadership and the SDSC staff community; and performing other related communications tasks as needed. 2) Leading and further developing the team's media relations practice. 3) Leading the publication of web content for the National Research Platform (NRP) website. 4) Supporting communications for the NIAID project, including performing tasks such as writing, editing, contributing to newsletter content, and other communications related tasks.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sdsc.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

• Knowledge of all aspects of communications, including strategic planning for various media venues, technical aspects and requirements of various venues, and most appropriate and effective applications. Solid skills in working with multimedia staff and providing brand, creative, messaging, and production guidance for optimal outcomes.

• Knowledge and skills to advise and consult with management to ensure delivery of the desired message to the target and / or broad general audiences. Solid written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening and political acumen skills. Solid skills in interviewing sources, accurately recording information provided by sources, and exercising confidentiality and discretion as needed.

• Knowledge of content management for websites, including solid skills to identify, develop, publish, track, and manage news, graphics, and information content targeted at website audiences and users.

• Knowledge of working within an academic environment, including strong skills for recognizing and communicating newsworthiness and key information relative to brand, budget resources, and strategic goals.

• Knowledge of the local, regional, and national media landscapes, including awareness of current affairs and trends in engineering, science, and technology, and experience interacting with members of the press and managing press coverage for academics. Solid skills for receiving members of the press and news crews onsite, including identifying optimal spaces, making the media-specific accommodations, and providing the technical support required for successful engagements.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

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Annual Full Pay Range: $74,300 - $134,500 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $35.58 - $64.42

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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Posted: 3/22/2024

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