Scott McAuliffe

Scott is the Communications Product Manager at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, where he leads the strategy, development, and ongoing management of the organization’s digital product suite. He oversees GMRI.org and its associated microsites, digital signage systems, media libraries, and third-party integrations, ensuring that these platforms effectively support institutional communications, stakeholder engagement, and organizational priorities. In this role, Scott also directs multimedia production workflows, managing vendor relationships, guiding program staff through video and interactive project development, and producing high-quality post-production work in-house.

Combining product management, creative production, and systems-level thinking, Scott works at the intersection of science communication and digital experience design. He manages AI-driven productivity tools and creative software workflows (including Figma, Asana, Adobe Suite, and emerging AI platforms), helping the Communications and Marketing teams operate efficiently and adapt to evolving technologies. Prior to GMRI, Scott served as an Experience Designer at Waggener Edstrom, creating motion graphics, videos, and integrated digital media for global clients such as Microsoft.

Scott is also a musician and photographer. He holds a BS in Biology with a Music minor from Bates College and an MS in Marine Resource Management from Oregon State University. He earned a multimedia production certificate from Portland State University and is an alumnus of the Sea Education Association.