Global Science Communications

Multilingual and international reach: Global Science Communications

Effective communications transcends language. Over the course of her career, Natasha Pinol has generated verified press coverage and direct media engagement in five languages across four continents -- a rare capability for a boutique communications firm. From NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to the journal Science to the Prince of Asturias Award ceremony in Spain, her work has reached audiences in English, French, Spanish, German, and Dutch, across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

THE WORK

Natasha's multilingual communications record spans some of the most prestigious institutions and outlets in the world:

In English: NASA.gov, NBC News, SpaceNews, SciTechDaily, New Scientist, Seattle Times, Austin Statesman, Columbia Journalism Review, Phys.org, NeuroscienceNews, EurekAlert.

In French: Destination Orbite (JWST Media Kit); video narration for French-language JWST communications.

In Spanish: Revista Sobrevuelo (JWST first images); institutional statement delivered in Spanish at the Prince of Asturias Award ceremony in Oviedo, Spain; bilingual press conference hosted in Spanish and English without interpreters.

In German: Der Spiegel -- Fachmagazine: Monopoly des Wissens (open access policy coverage).

In Dutch: Nieuws KU Leuven (multiple articles); New Scientist NL (open access).

In Japan: First Science/AAAS press conference ever held in Japan (Tokyo, 2012); coverage in Yomiuri Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, and NHK TV.

WHY IT MATTERED

Organizations with international audiences, multilingual stakeholders, or global media goals need a communications partner who understands how messages travel across languages and cultures. NRP Communications has a proven track record of generating accurate, resonant coverage across language barriers -- a capability that is particularly valuable for federal agencies, research institutions, universities, and nonprofits with international programs or partnerships.

SELECTED COVERAGE

  • KU Leuven (Dutch): Natasha Pinol van Science: Wetenschap helder communiceren is een kunst

  • Der Spiegel (German): Fachmagazine: Monopoly des Wissens

  • New Scientist NL (Dutch): Oplossingen voor Open Access

  • Revista Sobrevuelo (Spanish): Biden Reveals JWST First Images

  • Destination Orbite (French): Webb Media Kit

Image credit: NASA/JSC, ISS Expedition 25, 2010 -- Mediterranean coastline from Valencia, Spain to Livorno, Italy

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