The following is a listing of job openings at the American Physical Society. The APS is seeking a media relations professional to promote physics in the popular media. Responsibilities include working as part of a team that identifies physics news stories, locates press contacts in the physics community, and pitches the stories to the national media. Opportunities to travel exist.
Considerable experience interacting with the media is necessary.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Competitive starting salary and outstanding benefits package offered. Duties will include participation in all aspects of the peer-review process by which manuscripts are selected for publication. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in physics, an excellent command of written and spoken English, and familiarity with research publication. Postdoctoral experience is desirable.