Available Core Positions

Recruitment

As a part of MSO, you will:

• Apply your knowledge and skills to the real world and work to improve the public’s literacy in science and medicine
• Develop your interests in new areas of science and medicine that will play a key role in your future careers
• Gain leadership skills through developing short- and long-term strategic projects
• Have the flexibility in terms of where to work and when to work – all of our work is performed online
• Polish technical skills as part of a creative team to generate online content Network with like-minded people within anwd through our publication
• Develop references and letters of recommendation.

Apply now to join the MSO team! Answers to frequently asked questions can be found here .
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Director of Finance

Responsibilities:

• Evaluating the organization’s future financial needs and goals.
• Formulating a long-term finance plan with the executive leadership, making adjustments and adaptations regularly.
• Leading and overseeing the Fundraising Team.
• Leading and overseeing the Grants and Strategic Partnerships Team.
• Coordinating with Marketing to improve public relations and increase fundraising capabilities.
• Working with the Fundraising Team to develop strategies and plans for fundraising;
• Leading the organization and execution of said strategies.
• Working with Grants and Strategic Partnerships Team to apply for grants and cultivate sponsors.
• Researching and developing long-term revenue streams, with the recruitment of a research and analytics team to assist.
• Creating and monitoring an annual budget for the organization, closely monitoring income and expenses.
• Time requirement: Approx 6 hr/wk.

*Note: There is only one spot available for this position.
Download the Director of Finance application here .

Director of Marketing

Responsibilities:

• Be the voice of Morning Sign Out and have opportunities to develop, implement, and manage social media and real world campaigns directly affecting the business.
• Support branding and customer acquisition endeavors through content sharing and social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)
• Analyze data to suggest improvements and develop new marketing outreach strategies
• Have fun and be creative. We want you to learn the skills of an entrepreneur, ranging from event planning to social media marketing. At the same time, your ideas are valuable and we want to know how we can make this experience better for you.

Qualifications:

• Experience in executing marketing strategies
• Excellent writing, communication, online research, and analytical skills Experience on popular websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram
• Linkedin experience is optional but a plus, given our interest in the platform
• Ability to perform well under pressure and be very dependable as well as accountable and make strict deadlines
• Organized and able to provide relevant feedback to the Marketing Director and leadership
• Go-getter! Able to seek out new opportunities and avenues for improvement. Our marketing team is given extensive operational flexibility – if you are a “take it and run with it” personality, we are looking for you.

*Note: There is only one spot available for this position.
Download the Director of Finance application here .

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Copy Editor

Responsibilities:

• Understanding and knowing how to apply structure, organization, style, grammar, and content to articles
• Editing articles for style, grammar, organization, content, and formatting before assigned bi-weekly deadlines
• Working closely with assigned writers, section editor, and editor-in-chief staff via Facebook to prepare high quality articles for publication
• Responding quickly to Facebook and e-mail messages to facilitate publication
• Communicating with assigned team to address any administrative or editing issues
• Enforcing and informing writers about MSO article style and formatting guidelines
• Being familiar with editing tools on WordPress, which will be taught during training
• Possessing key qualities including an attention to detail, a desire to learn, being receptive to constructive criticism, as well as being friendly, approachable, and having a team-player attitude
• Time requirement: approximately 3-4 hrs/week

Download the application here .

Operations Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managing and leading a team of over 200 people
• Responsible for the development and expansion of the organization
• Opportunities to gain leadership and management experience while problem-solving and collaborating with professionals and professional organizations
• Maintains organization staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counseling managers on candidate selection
• Prepares employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
• Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results, hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable federal and state requirements
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Additionally contributes to organization via participation in special teams and maintaining the organization’s professional image

Download the application here .

Android Developers

General prerequisites:

• Knowledge of at least one programming language
• Able to write clean code easily understood by other collaborating developers
• Able to debug errors and take measures to prevent future issues
• Prioritize application maintainability, extensibility, and flexibility
• Refine application performance and adhere to good design patterns
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Be open to collaborating with others Willing to provide thoughtful input through the design/development process
• Have a positive attitude towards learning and applying knowledge in a hands-on environment
• Willing to learn necessary skills to contribute to their respective team

Reqirements:

• Knowledge of Java
• Familiarity with Android Studio (or willing to learn)

Preferred, but not reqired:

• Experience with Android app development and can demonstrate previous projects
• Experience with WordPress
• Experience with Git
• Basic understanding of web development languages (HTML, CSS)
• Own or have access to an Android phone

Download the application here .

iOS Developers

General prerequisites:

• Knowledge of at least one programming language
• Able to write clean code easily understood by other collaborating developers
• Able to debug errors and take measures to prevent future issues
• Prioritize application maintainability, extensibility, and flexibility
• Refine application performance and adhere to good design patterns
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Be open to collaborating with others Willing to provide thoughtful input through the design/development process
• Have a positive attitude towards learning and applying knowledge in a hands-on environment
• Willing to learn necessary skills to contribute to their respective team

Reqirements:

• Knowledge of Objective-C and Cocoatouch framework (or willing to learn)
• Including but not limited to Core Data, Core Graphics, Core Animation, etc.
• Interested in designing UI/UX for a wide audience range using prototyping tools and build custom UIViews and animation
• Interested in developing and deploying advanced health and fitness related applications for the iOS platform
• Access to or ownership of iOS device

Preferred, but not reqired:

• Experience with iOS app development and can demonstrate previous projects
• Using Auto Layout with Xcode
• Integrating application with back-end services using RESTful APIs and network calls
• Evaluating and using external libraries and APIs to accomplish expected application functionality
• Experience designing UI for iOS apps
• Experience with Git
Download the application here .

Artist/Graphic Designer

Responsibilites:

• Create digital media based off assignments from Creative Director
• Meet deadlines for content submission in a timely manner
• Collaborate with other team members on group project to create a cohesive style
• Create within the Morning Sign Out aesthetics of simplicity and modernity

Reqirements:

• Please submit your portfolio in an easily accessible format along with your application (experience creating infographic type visuals is a plus!)
• Demonstrated proficiency in digital illustrating programs such as the Adobe suite
• Adequate time available to devote to working in the Creative Department

Download the application here .

Web App Developer

General prerequisites:

• Knowledge of web development languages (HTML, CSS)
• Understanding of WordPress plugins, or willing to learn
• Familiarity with mobile website design
• Good communications skills
• Able to work with Android and iOS developers in order to collaborate on data extraction methods (JSON)

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience with Git
• Experience with designing web UI

Download the application here .

Web Analytics Developer

General prerequisites:

• Knowledge of web development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with using RESTful API HTTP methods for data extraction
• Familiarity with mobile-friendly, responsive website design
• Good communications skills
• Able to collaborate with Android and iOS developers

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience with web application frameworks (i.e. Django, node.js, etc.)
• Experience with Git and WordPress
• Experience with website UI design

Download the application here .

Digital marketing/Social media

Responsibilites:

• Be the voice of Morning Sign Out and have opportunities to develop, implement, and manage social media and real world campaigns directly affecting the business.
• Support branding and customer acquisition endeavors through content sharing and social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)
• Analyze data to suggest improvements and develop new marketing outreach strategies
• Have fun and be creative. We want you to learn the skills of an entrepreneur, ranging from event planning to social media marketing. At the same time, your ideas are valuable and we want to know how we can make this experience better for you.

Preferred, but not required:

• Excellent writing, communication, online research, and analytical skills Experience on popular websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram
• Ability to perform well under pressure and be very dependable as well as accountable and make strict deadlines
• Linkedin experience is optional but a plus, given our interest in the platform
• Organized and able to provide relevant feedback to the Marketing Director and leadership
• Go-getter! Able to seek out new opportunities and avenues for improvement. Our marketing team is given extensive operational flexibility – if you are a “take it and run with it” personality, we are looking for you.

Download the application here .