ETA Communications Production Coordinator
Berkeley Lab
Summary
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring an ETA Communications Production Coordinator to support the Energy Technologies Area's communications operations. The role involves coordinating communications projects, tracking requests and deadlines, proofreading and editing content, preparing multimedia assets, publishing content across digital platforms, and ensuring quality and accuracy.
Job description
Communications Production Coordinator Level 1 Responsibilities
- Coordinate support tickets, seminar requests, project deadlines, and subcontractor assignments.
- Post and update content to ETA Websites (both Drupal and WordPress), Constant Contact, the Intranet, Elements, email newsletter platforms, and other digital platforms.
- Copy edit and proofread articles, newsletters, presentations, and internal and external communications, often on tight deadlines.
- Prepare images and multimedia for digital content.
- With guidance, find and size archived photos or stock imagery, and help manage digital asset files.
- Perform digital production quality control checks and needed adjustments prior to posting 'go live'.
- Perform monthly ETA web content audits for outdated or irrelevant content and alert appropriate content owners.
- Coordinate reviews of the monthly distribution of ETA's Internal Newsletter.
- Help coordinate and track media/reporter requests.
- Assist with drafting, reviewing, and posting on social media channels with relevant and timely content.
- Assist with tracking website and social media analytics.
- Help train and guide ETA staff who edit ETA websites.
- With guidance, handle client communications as needed.
Communications Production Coordinator Level 2 Responsibilities
Perform the responsibilities above with minimal guidance, working independently and proactively to manage priorities, resolve issues, and engage with external stakeholders on projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in English, communications, or journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Tech savvy and experience in the use of internal and external communications tools and platforms (such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Suite, social media, and commonly used content management systems such as WordPress and Drupal, and other digital platforms)
- Ability to learn and use new digital platforms, CMSs, and approaches
- Strong demonstrated writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize work assignments, work collaboratively with others, adjust schedules based on changing requirements, and work well under pressure/during tight deadlines
- Demonstrated excellence in all areas of customer service
- Level 2: minimum of 2 years of related professional experience
- Level 2: Ability to successfully work as part of a team or independently
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of hire
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Pension Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Winter Holiday Shutdown
- Parental Bonding Leave
- Pet Insurance
Company overview
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is a premier federally funded research and development center established in 1931 and managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. With a distinguished history spanning over 90 years, Berkeley Lab has been awarded 17 Nobel Prizes and operates as a multidisciplinary research institution focused on discovery science and energy solutions. The laboratory's expertise encompasses six major research areas: Computing Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Biosciences, Energy Sciences, and Energy Technologies. Berkeley Lab operates five national scientific user facilities including the Advanced Light Source, Joint Genome Institute, Molecular Foundry, National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC), and Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), serving over 14,000 researchers annually. The institution is renowned for its team science approach, pioneering research in particle physics, materials science, genomics, and climate science, while maintaining a strong commitment to addressing global energy challenges and advancing fundamental scientific knowledge.