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Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe's growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.
is building next-generation biosecurity infrastructure and deploying the technologies global leaders need to predict, detect, characterize, and respond to a wide variety of biological threats.
Role Introduction:
The Biosecurity team is looking to hire an enthusiastic Senior Communications Specialist as we shape the global narrative of biosecurity. In this role, you'll craft compelling stories, amplify our brand's voice across diverse platforms, and help our communications shop run like a well-oiled machine. Your work will afford you opportunities to collaborate with all parts of the Biosecurity business and Ginkgo's Sociotechnical Studio, our partners and customers in national governments and industry, journalists and storytellers alike.
Responsibilities
- Craft captivating narratives that resonate with our target audiences and stakeholders
- Serve as primary support to the Strategic Communications Lead on various projects such as PR & media relations, social media, stakeholder engagement, internal communications, and message crafting
- Work to create sustainable and repeatable processes that fuel the engine of strategic communications and build strong foundations for creative output
- Collaborate with internal teams to uncover compelling stories and translate them into impactful PR campaigns
- Cultivate and nurture relationships with journalists, and media outlets.
- Manage the pitching of newsworthy stories and secure media placements across print, digital, and broadcast platforms.
- Monitor media coverage and leverage insights to refine our PR strategy and messaging.
- Create compelling content, including press releases, blog posts, and social media updates.
- Ensure consistent messaging and brand voice across all communication channels.
- Identify opportunities for thought leadership, cultivate thought partnerships, and craft original work
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 2-4 years proven experience supporting PR, media relations, or corporate communications for government (B2G) clients and audiences
- Strong interest in biotechnology, biosecurity, and/or national security
- Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Strong network of media contacts and influencers
- Proficiency in social media management tools and analytics platforms
Preferred Capabilities and Experience
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to evolving priorities
- Creative thinker with a passion for innovation and pushing boundaries
Total compensation for this role is market driven, with a starting salary of $80k+, as well as company stock awards. Base pay is ultimately determined based on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy.
We feel that it’s important to point out the obvious here – there’s a serious lack of diversity in our industry, and that needs to change. Our goal is to help drive that change. Ginkgo is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its practices, especially when it comes to growing our team. Our culture promotes inclusion and embraces how rewarding it is to work with people from all walks of life.
We’re developing a powerful biological engineering platform, so we must remain mindful of the many ways our technology can – and will – impact people around the world. We care about how our platform is used, and having a diverse team to build it gives us the best chance that it’s something we’ll be proud of as it continues to grow. Therefore, it’s critical that we incorporate the diverse voices and visions of all those who play a role in the future of biology.
It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.