N.B. I donated in the previous week the fossil specimen of Ammonite from Kutchh, Gujarat belonging to Jurassic period to the Geology Unit, California Academy of Science ======================================================== Senior Exhibit Content Developer California Academy of Sciences - San Francisco Bay Area ob description POSITION SUMMARY: Create captivating exhibits and visitor experiences that engage a global audience in the Academy’s mission to explore, explain, and sustain life on Earth. The Senior Exhibit Content Developer will join the Academy’s in-house Exhibit Studio and play a key role in developing new Academy exhibits. Upcoming projects include a major new exhibition on color in nature, redesigning portions of the signature four-story living rainforest and Steinhart Aquarium, and pioneering new ways to showcase incredible natural history collections for Academy visitors. Reporting to the Associate Director of Exhibit Content Development, the Senior Exhibit Content Developer is responsible for working closely with Academy scientists, a top-notch exhibit team, and other internal and external partners to develop innovative strategies for Academy exhibits, create engaging scientific content, research and write exhibit and aquarium labels, and produce interactives and media. Who’s our ideal candidate? You’d jump at a job where you get to make science and sustainability fun, surprising, and compelling for broad audiences. You love immersing yourself in complex science… and emerging with a memorable storyline. You enjoy writing clear, delightful sentences; dreaming up unconventional ways to communicate science without words; or helping find the perfect soundtrack for a short video. You develop rapport with colleagues, whether they are designers, educators, techno-wizards, or scientists. You have experience in museums, exhibit design firms, or other education oriented settings. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for assigned exhibit development projects. Conduct content research and develop interpretive strategies for assigned exhibits. Establish exhibit goals, objectives, and key messages. Includes literature review, visitor research, theme and topic development, brainstorming with other team members. Collaborate, communicate progress, and coordinate work with cross-functional teams including project managers, designers and developers, scientists and other subject matter experts, collections staff, educators, and other Academy staff. Serve as an effective liaison between Exhibit Studio and scientific staff, partnering with researchers to highlight Academy scientists and their research in exhibitions. Research and interpret science information, images, objects, tools, and technologies. Develop exhibit content for delivery through text, images, interactives, video, and audio. Includes writing lively text for labels and scripts; editing, revising, fact-checking, and proofreading; researching, selecting and helping to secure specimens, artifacts, images, diagrams, video, and other educational resources. Serve as an audience advocate, striving to create exhibit experiences that make science fun, engaging, surprising, and compelling for broad audiences. Ensure that exhibit goals, objectives, and key messages are reviewed at specified points in the process, achieved in the exhibit, and evaluated and redressed by remediation, when practical. Facilitate content review by in-house staff and outside consultants and incorporate feedback; coordinate distribution of exhibit content summaries and updates. Follow and contribute to the Academy’s exhibit development process. Ensure timely completion of work so that exhibits are done on time and within budget. Stay current in exhibit development field to pursue best practices, initiate relevant partnerships, and serve new audiences. Perform other duties as assigned. Follow Academy safety regulations. Desired Skills and Experience QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following education and/or equivalent experience: Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, environmental studies, museum studies, or related field. 5 plus years of experience in exhibit development for informal science or similar setting. Demonstrated experience in science writing for diverse public audiences. Experience at successfully handling multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines. Thorough understanding of exhibit development process, design principles, and concepts. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Gifted storyteller and science communicator with ability to write clearly, concisely, and imaginatively. Ability to work successfully in a team environment as well as independently. Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines. Ability to develop thematic structure for exhibits using a variety of methods and techniques that communicate concepts to general audience(s). Ability to read and understand scientific literature. Knowledge of exhibit evaluation methods in informal education settings. Knowledge of conservation factors and proper presentation of artifacts. Detail-oriented and accurate. Skilled in using Microsoft Office and other digital media tools and equipment to create and manipulate text documents, spreadsheets, images, and other digital assets. Some familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. Ability to ensure that exhibit content is intellectually and emotionally engaging. Exhibits should have a “fun” or “Wow!” factor that will drive attendance to the Academy. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret floor plans and elevations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups or individuals. Ability to write persuasive reports and correspondence. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Must be able to perform repetitive motions 75% of the time. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit your cover letter and resume online at calacademy.snaphire. Note that the recruitment timeline for positions vary and depend on many factors, so it is impossible to accurately predict when a position will close. We appreciate your patience during this process. No phone calls please. The California Academy of Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. The California Academy of Sciences is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is also not allowed anywhere in Golden Gate Park. About this companyFollowing company The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution based in San Francisco. In 2008, the Academy opened a new facility in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000-square-foot structure that houses an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum all under a 2.5-acre living roof. The facility is also home to the Academy’s staff of world-class scientists, an education department that provides a wide range of student and teacher services, and extensive research collections with more than 28 million specimens. OUR MISSION The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to explore, explain and sustain life. THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE The California Academy of Sciences is one of San Francisco’s must-see destinations. Home to a coral reef, four-story living rainforest, immersive planetarium shows and more, the building is bursting with life. The expertise and ongoing work of Academy scientists is at the heart of its innovative exhibits and programs which delight visitors of all ages. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION An international center for scientific research and education, the Academy is at the forefront of efforts to understand and protect the diversity of Earth’s living things. The Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability hosts 70 professional scientists working in 12 fields of research. Academy scientists, teachers, and docents share their enthusiasm for the natural sciences with thousands of educators and visitors weekly.
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