This volunteer role aims to increase public visibility of the Eastern Shore Citizen Science Coastal Monitoring Network's (ESCOM) mission, activities, and outcomes by managing its external communications, ensuring community awareness, and public engagement across the Eastern Shore and beyond.
Potential Duties
- Create and schedule social media posts, newsletters, and updates.
- Design graphics or visuals to support ESCOM activities.
- Create, maintain and update the ESCOM social networks with recent results, events, and stories.
- Liaise with media outlets and partner organizations.
Skills Needed
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and scheduling tools.
- Basic graphic design skills (e.g., Canva).
- Comfortable engaging with diverse audiences and responding to inquiries.
- Bonus: experience with community journalism or local advocacy.
Location
Mix of online and on-site. Coastal site visits in outdoor environments and other events as they apply.
Timeline
Ongoing.
Commitment
Up to three hours per week when only monitoring activities are planned. Up to three extra hours per week when special field visits or events are organised.
Volunteers Needed
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