Journalist Support Correspondent

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) seeks an On-Call Journalist Support Correspondent to join our SciLine department!

SciLine is a mission-focused team within AAAS that works to increase the amount and quality of scientific evidence in the news. This on-call, temporary position will assist, as needed, to fill in gaps in monitoring the SciLine inbox and corresponding with reporters seeking help via SciLine's expert matching service - which rapidly connects journalists on deadline to scientific sources for their stories. They will report to Haley Rush, Content Manager, TV News.

Help us ignite the next era of science.

What You'll Do

• During on-call hours, monitor for and rapidly respond to incoming journalist inquiries via SciLine's expert matching service, in line with the service's scope, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate with scientist-facing members of the expert matching team to follow up on and resolve inquiries.
• Enter data relevant to journalist inquiries into SciLine's salesforce database.
• Monitor for and raise questions about irregular or challenging journalist correspondence for other members of the expert matching team.

Minimum Requirements

• Some journalism background or demonstrated familiarity with the lexicon and professional norms of the journalism industry.

Application Process

Submit a resume and cover letter outlining qualifications and interest in the position by January 2, 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. A Recruiter will contact you with next steps if you are selected for an interview.

The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is $30 per hour with a term length of: February 2, 2026 - February 1, 2027.

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of AAAS and will be based on a variety of factors, including years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant factors. AAAS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

AAAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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