Community Outreach and Dissemination Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Qubit Labs Full time

**Job Description: Community Outreach and Dissemination Specialist**

**Location**: Remote

**Position Type**: Full-time

**About the client**:
The project is a UK leading scholarly infrastructure service dedicated to supporting repositories and journals worldwide. The company’s mission is to promote open science by ensuring that scientific knowledge is discoverable, reusable and well-organised.

**Position Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Content Creation**:

- Write and publish high-quality articles, blog posts, and newsletters that highlight company’s initiatives, updates, achievements, and the importance of open science.
- Develop compelling social media content for platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and other relevant channels to engage with our audience and expand our reach.
- **Community Engagement**:

- Organize and manage webinars, online events, and workshops to educate and engage the community about the company’s services and open science practices.
- Plan and execute outreach events, including conferences and seminars, to promote company’s mission and interact with stakeholders.
- **Strategy Development**:

- Collaborate with the team to develop and refine community outreach and dissemination strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission and values.
- Identify and implement new opportunities for outreach and engagement to enhance company’s visibility and impact in the open science community.
- **Relationship Building**:

- Foster relationships with key stakeholders, including researchers, librarians, and open science advocates, to build a supportive and engaged community around the company.
- Act as a liaison between company and its community, gathering feedback and insights to inform our services and outreach efforts.
- **Monitoring and Reporting**:

- Track and analyze the performance of outreach activities, providing regular reports and insights to the team.
- Use data and feedback to continuously improve our outreach efforts and ensure they meet the needs and expectations of our community.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Communications, Public Relations or a related field. A background in library science or open science is a plus.
- Proven experience in content creation, social media management, and community engagement.
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication English skills (C1 level+)
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience in organizing webinars, events, and workshops.
- Passion for open science and the ability to articulate its importance to a diverse audience.
- Proactive, creative, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with analytics tools to track and report on outreach activities.

**What We Offer**:

- A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values creativity and innovation.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the global open science movement.
- Professional development opportunities and support for continuous learning.
- Flexible working arrangements, including remote work.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

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