Science and Conservation Storyteller

1 day ago

Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Chester Zoo Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Science and Conservation Storyteller to join our team at Chester Zoo. As a Press Officer - Science and Conservation, you will be responsible for crafting compelling science and conservation stories for a range of audiences and channels, helping us to tell the world about the remarkable work that happens within our zoo.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify, frame, and craft enthralling science and conservation stories for public and professional audiences and channels
  • Translate complex information into engaging stories, using creative flair that's appropriate for a variety of audiences
  • Develop relationships with key media contacts, including science and environmental journalists, and sell in stories which generate coverage across mainstream/traditional broadcast, print, and online media, and sector-specific press
  • Create a range of content, both written and image/video-based, for public and professional social media channels
Requirements
  • Experience of working as a journalist, or in a media function within an agency or in-house comms team
  • Educated to degree level, or with suitable professional qualifications/training ideally in journalism, communications, or similar
  • Demonstrable excellent writing and storytelling skills, including writing for public and professional audiences
  • Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, adapting to developing media situations
  • Ability to translate complex information into engaging copy
  • Strong computer literacy skills, including experience of publishing on social media channels
  • A strong team player with the ability to manage own workload effectively
What We Offer
  • A salary of £31,223.05 per annum
  • Permanent opportunity
  • 40 hours per week, predominately 8.30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday (the role also requires participation in our duty rota, to provide out of hours cover across no more than one weekend per month, for which the role holder will be compensated)
  • Our 128 acres of beautiful surroundings will be your main base but Hybrid working (of up to two days per week subject to what's happening in the zoo) is available as part of this role
  • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Staff pass so that you and your family can visit the zoo during your time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family
  • Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops, and more via Perks
  • Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
About Chester Zoo

We're not just an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction that's home to 37,000 incredible animals inside 128 acres of stunning gardens. We're not just the UK's biggest and best zoo. We're a major wildlife charity that's committed to the recovery of endangered species, globally. And, as the world faces an extinction crisis, we're making a hugely significant contribution to conservation at a time when it's needed most. We're Chester Zoo and we're preventing extinction.

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