CIRES/National Integrated Drought Information System, Digital Communications Coordinator

Job Summary

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) seek a full-time Digital Communications Coordinator to strategize and implement web-based communications through the U.S. Drought Portal (www.drought.gov) and other NIDIS communication channels.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Drought.gov Content Coordination and Digital Strategy (60%)

• Coordinate web development, content planning, and execution for the U.S. Drought Portal (www.drought.gov) with the web development team, NIDIS co-workers, and partners.
• Lead strategic annual and multi-year planning for the U.S. Drought Portal.

NIDIS Digital Communications Support (25%)

• Support content development for NIDIS social media accounts and other NIDIS communications channels.

Drought.gov Performance Monitoring and User Research (12%)

• Monitor web and social media traffic and other metrics.

What You Should Know

Due to project deliverables, the anticipated start date for this position will be October 1, 2026. Some domestic travel (1–4 times per year) is required. This position will be rostered in CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder but will be physically situated in the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305.