At Science Friday (www.sciencefriday.com) we’ve spent 24 years exploring everything from the outer
reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies. We’re great at broadcasting science and we’ve
always been digital innovators–we created the first podcast in public media, and we streamed a radio
show online way back in 1993. But we don’t stop there, we also have cool videos, original web
reporting, and a whole array of educational content linked or our media, which is where you come in. If
you’re smart, inquisitive, organized, instructive and very importantly, passionate about science and
learning, we need you on our education team.
We have a job opening for an Education Program Assistant.
The Education Program Assistant at Science Friday will be responsible for supporting the creation,
distribution, use, and evaluation of Science Friday content in both formal and informal science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning settings. The education program assistant will
support educators in a wide variety of education settings with Science Friday media education
resources, and transcripts as well as facilitate correspondence with educators during evaluation
cycles. S/he will also work to improve educator access to Science Friday’s free resources by
supporting their transition to other digital spaces including partner websites, resource repositories, and
digital libraries. This position will work to support a variety of new and existing educational
partnerships as Science Friday seeks opportunities to further STEM education across and beyond our
various platforms.
The Education Program Assistant will assist with all our educational outreach activities. S/he will
actively collaborate with the Education Program Manager to support the publication and promotion of
new Science Friday education resources online, at professional conferences, local STEM outreach
events, and to partner organizations. This position will include many opportunities to use educator
feedback to contribute to the improved accessibility, format engagement, appearance, and
transmissibility of Science Friday educational resources. The ideal candidate has experience
communicating the value of STEM education to diverse audiences and loves working with and
learning from other educators.
Education, experience, and skills:
§ Bachelor’s degree in science or education required; Master's degree in science or education
preferred;
§ At least two years of formal K-12 STEM teaching experience required, additional experience in
informal learning settings preferred;
§ Experience aligning lessons, experiments, and resources to Common Core State Standards and
Next Generation Science Standards;
§ An understanding of the challenges educators face, with an interest to learn more about regional
and individual educator needs as national standards are adopted and implemented;
§ Willingness to travel to national conferences, events, and partner meetings;
§ A “people person” with the comfort level to be able to make new connections, cultivate long-term
relationships with educators and partners, and serve as an organizational representative;
§ A responsive digital communicator with experience managing projects and professional
correspondence with multiple stakeholders;
§ Familiarity with recent educational innovations incorporating digital media as tools for learning;
§ Technology skills including MS Office, Google applications, social networking platforms, photo and
audio editing software, mobile and tablet technologies, and web content management systems;
§ Ability to proof read and fact-check informational text for distribution to large public audience,
natural intuition for grade-level appropriateness of multimedia helpful;
The Science Friday Initiative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or in any other way prohibited by state and
federal law.
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Has a positive attitude and conducts him/herself with a high degree of integrity.
Demonstrated effectiveness in a team-oriented environment and values working with a diverse
group of colleagues;
Proven ability to take initiative and work independently;
Strong communication skills that demonstrate the ability to articulate ideas and issues clearly both
verbally and in writing.
Please send resume and cover letter addressed to Ariel Zych to [email protected].
Application deadline is Friday, July 3.
This is position is based in New York City. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the
position is filled. Candidates should be prepared to provide lesson samples and participate in multiple
interviews. Applicants living outside New York are welcome to apply if willing to travel to New York to
participate in interviews.
The Science Friday Initiative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or in any other way prohibited by state and
federal law.