Manager, Scientific Writer/Marketing Communicatior

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $75K - $85K 💻 Communications 🗓️ March 16th, 2026

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University at Buffalo is hiring a Manager, Scientific Writer/Marketing Communicator. The role involves creating compelling content that translates complex scientific concepts into accessible narratives for internal and external audiences, supporting research growth and collaboration. The manager produces diverse communications, collaborates with marketing teams, conducts interviews, and ensures content accuracy and alignment with branding and SEO best practices.

Highlights

Develop internal communications to promote UB’s research support infrastructure and strategies.
Create narratives that connect UB’s research enterprise to external communities, emphasizing impact and partnerships.
Identify and craft high-impact stories on scientific discoveries and innovations, focusing on AI, quantum science, and commercialization.
Conduct interviews with faculty and partners to produce content for multiple marketing channels including web, email, and social media.
Collaborate with communications coordinators, designers, and digital teams to maintain editorial calendars and adapt content.
Ensure content accuracy, adherence to UB brand/style guidelines, and apply SEO best practices.
Lead development of collateral materials supporting strategic initiatives, proposals, and events.
Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, marketing, or a related field with 3 years of experience; strong writing, editing, and interviewing skills; familiarity with APA style.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in communications or science writing and knowledge of digital content strategies including SEO and social media.
Salary range is $75,000 - $85,000 with a 37.5-hour work week.