Communications associate Jobs in Fayetteville, NC

Why RTI

RTI International (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization based out of North Carolina. At RTI, you will find work you believe in, tackling some of the most complex global challenges of our time. Our mission is to impact the wellbeing of 1 billion people by 2030 through science-based solutions in climate, education, health, and equity. Our staff promotes meaningful change around the world helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you. Join us in our commitment to teamwork, belonging, and the passion to change the world.

About the Hiring Group

RTI’s Communication Practice Area seeks a Senior Communication Scientist . RTI is a non-profit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition.

RTI’s Communication Practice Area's overarching goal is to deliver excellence in communication science, strategy, and multimedia campaign and digital product development by researching, designing delivering and evaluating evidence-based, communication-focused solutions that tackle critical scientific problems. Our communication scientists and strategists work across the communication lifecycle, conducting research to understand an audience’s information needs and engaging communities for whom key messages are intended. Using human-centered design and plain language principles, we develop communication messages and products that help people make everyday decisions. As leaders in evaluation, we help our clients assess the delivery and impact of communication efforts. With expertise in all quantitative and qualitative methods, we design rigorous, comprehensive evaluations that focus on measuring key outcomes, such as knowledge, attitudes, and informed decision-making.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated communication research scientist to build a portfolio of project work, mentor and develop staff, represent RTI externally at conferences and professional meetings, and disseminate the team's work through peer-reviewed publications and other mechanisms. Success in this role requires demonstrated experience successfully leading large-scale, complex proposals and projects, including designing and implementing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research studies and evaluations and working collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. This person will be a thinker and a doer, who takes initiative; values research and evidence while also embracing innovative methods, processes and approaches to solve complex problems. This position can be based in any RTI office, hybrid or remote.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities to include, but not be limited to :

• Leading proposals focused on communication science and strategy across numerous topical domains such as public health, health care, education, environment and justice
• Serving as Project Director or Principal Investigator on projects focused on communication science
• Mentoring and developing early career and mid-level staff
• Disseminating our work, including but not limited to publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at professional meetings and conferences.
• Communicating effectively with multidisciplinary team members (e.g., researchers, designers, developers, writers, subject matter experts) to successfully manage proposal and project activities
• Additional duties identified in collaboration with supervisor

What You'll Need

Desired Skills or Experience (one or more) :

Please include a cover letter in your application. You can include the cover letter and the resume in the same document.

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