{"id":23652,"date":"2026-04-10T12:57:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=23652"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:57:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:57:53","slug":"job-creative-lead-science-tech-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2026\/04\/10\/job-creative-lead-science-tech-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: Creative Lead \u2013 Science &amp; Tech Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_jobs_view_4398009997_-3FtrackingId-3DyzFaX3lsRaipbK1u8zfgRQ-253D-253D&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&amp;r=16SDmk1SvwdJHGfe2Y37t-uIk4Sqlh030AGNgWJSNJA&amp;m=RPfOl-4-9aC6QLWZaml9jmO5L9NedLAsgw7U4KhEhms3gOxAWaojGKDcDmCp1wtL&amp;s=ukrvmLP2wqo-lFOxddchKv2D3FUDhg2-m34oD50jnZE&amp;e=\"><strong>This role<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To apply, send a resume &amp; cover letter to <a href=\"mailto:info@hellosci.com\">info@hellosci.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Part-Time, 10-35 hrs, Remote, contractor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Hello SciCom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Hello SciCom, we specialize in transforming complex scientific and technical concepts into clear, engaging, and often humorous content that resonates with broad audiences. 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