MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER NEEDED

The Astronomical League has an immediate need for a volunteer with
professional experience in the areas of public and/or media relations.

As announced at Astrocon 2000, the League has been asked by Boeing and
NASA to take a leadership role in the design, development and operation
of
an amateur telescope aboard the International Space Station (the
"ISS-AT"). The ISS-AT is scheduled for implementation in approximately
2006.

As this project is made known to the wider public, there will be
considerable media interest. The League is looking for a League member
to serve as ISS-AT Media Relations Officer to handle telephone,
electronic, mail and live inquiries regarding the project and the
League's role in
ISS-AT development. Applicants should have prior experience in public
and media relations and should be relatively comfortable fielding
technical
questions in the areas of optics, space-based telescope design, space
science, and astronomy. Applicants will need access to e-mail during
the day and in the evenings. Applicants should be prepared to field a
substantial number of telephone calls regarding the project and to mail
press packages or materials as necessary. Applicants may be called on
to participate in live radio, television and/or on-line interviews.

Please make this opportunity known to your members. Interested
persons should send an e-mail to League President, Chuck Allen, at

Thank you.

__________________________________________________________________________

Clear Skies!

- Bert

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Bert Stevens
Webmaster,
Astronomical League

Come visit us at http://www.astroleague.org

--
John Oliver
Astronomy Department
University of Florida
Associate Chairman

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