[Hiring] Scientific Multimedia Production Lead @KoBold Metals

Role Description

This role will be responsible for creating technical and scientific content for internal and external audiences (such as investors, government officials, the public) about KoBold’s science and technology. You will collaborate closely with KoBold’s leaders, exploration teams, and technology teams to understand deeply and communicate compelling stories effectively to non-technical audiences in written, video, and graphical formats.

Note: please submit a portfolio with your application that includes examples of past graphic, video, and any other scientific storytelling work relevant to this role. Only applicants who submit a portfolio will be considered.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with KoBold Metals’ leaders to identify story opportunities and design visuals to help tell those stories alongside the graphic design team
• Create technical figures, graphics, and videos to visually tell stories to non-technical audiences like investors, government officials, the public, non-technical employees etc.
• Interview scientists and geologists across KoBold Metals to understand their work and produce content about the innovative technology KoBold is working on
• Write and edit prose scientific storytelling documents for investors, other external, and internal audiences
• Travel to KoBold events and work sites to generate content about our field programs and operations

Qualifications

• High proficiency in graphic design, video editing and video production tools such as Adobe Premier, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma
• At least 3 years of experience in a communications or multimedia creation role for a public-facing brand or organization
• Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn about all aspects of mineral exploration, particularly in the geology domain. Enjoys constantly learning such that you are driving insights through using our tools in exploration and willing to work directly with geologists in the field.
• Ability to understand technical information and turn it into compelling stories for non-expert audiences. A strong communicator who enjoys working with colleagues across the company.
• Excitement about joining a fast-growing early-stage company, comfort with a dynamic work environment, and eagerness to take on an evolving range of responsibilities.
• Keen not just to execute projects, but to figure out how to best achieve the business objectives of the company.
• A valid passport and willingness to travel to observe our work at Mingomba (in Zambia) or at an exploration site around the world. Travel for this role typically does not exceed 5 trips per year.

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