Temporary Communications Assistant

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences CALS is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second-largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy, and environmental resources; and social, physical, and economic well-being.The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is the world's leading resource for conservation, research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. The Lab is a vibrant unit within Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), where six world-class, mission-driven centers are directed by full-time faculty and other renowned professionals. Lab staff teach undergraduate courses, advise graduate students, collect and disseminate world-famous digital resources on biodiversity, and engage with partner organizations and citizens around the world to conduct scientific research and conservation actions. Our management and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our work, and our Board leadership includes successful entrepreneurs and managers from the business and non-profit sectors, conservation-minded citizens from the United States and beyond, and faculty from Cornell and other universities.What You Will DoThe Cornell Lab of Ornithology is seeking a Temporary Communications Assistant with outstanding written and verbal communications skills, background in video and multimedia, and expert knowledge of birds and behavior to foster public engagement and outreach through live media and the Bird Cams project at www.AllAboutBirds.org/Cams.As part of the Live Media team in the Center for Advancement’s Marketing and Communications unit, the Temporary Communications Assistant works closely with the Bird Cams project leader to engage the public in learning more about birds and nature through the live Bird Cams and to connect audiences to the Cornell Lab’s mission and priorities, always using a professional, friendly manner with the highest standards for conveying accurate and helpful information. This position serves as the content manager for the Bird Cams enterprise, curating highlights from the live streams and providing multimedia and interpretive updates to relevant social media, the AllAboutBirds.org website, and the explore.org website. In addition, the Temporary Communications Assistant supports the growing efforts to produce live programming beyond Bird Cams, helping to schedule speakers, coordinate production needs, and assisting during live events.