Jobs at Environmental Health Sciences, publisher of Environmental Health News

Deputy Director of Environmental Health Sciences:

Senior-level manager with extensive news media experience will oversee daily operations of this growing non-profit organization at the intersection of science and news.  Environmental Health Sciences promotes public understanding of links between environmental factors and human and ecosystem health through the website www.EnvironmentalHealthNews.org and other programs.  Position is full-time in Charlottesville, VA.  Salary is commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. 

Assist CEO with all aspects of program including:

  • Integrating new projects as they are implemented.
  • Working with senior editors to facilitate the daily production of www.EnvironmentalHealthNews.org, and TheDailyClimate.org (in development), and other programs.
  • Building and expanding relationships with news media and journalists in the U.S. and abroad.
  • Developing and implementing strategic, marketing and communications plans.
  • Strengthening collaborative partnerships with health and environmental organizations.
  • Developing and implementing outreach activities with educators, non-profits and other groups.
  • Helping facilitate Science Communications Fellows program.
  • Managing finances, to include fundraising and grant writing.
  • Overseeing administrative staff and functions.
  • Serving as liaison with Virginia Organizing Project in personnel and administrative operations.

Qualifications:

  • Proven program management skills.
  • Extensive news media experience and contacts.  
  • Marketing and media relations experience.
  • Knowledge of current news issues and topics in environment and public health.
  • Organized, unflappable, excellent at multitasking under deadline pressure.
  • Ability to readily adapt to evolving and growing organization.
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
  • Ability to trouble-shoot and problem-solve.
  • Sense of humor, especially under pressure.
  • Passion for protection of environment and human health.

Web literacy with experience in web design preferred.

Please send resume/cover letter to Managing Editor, Ms. Pauli Hayes at phayes@ehsic.org.

Environmental Health Sciences
609 B East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
www.EnvironmentalHealthNews.com
(434) 220-0348