Chief Communications Officer
Quick answer
Climate Central is hiring a remote Senior Chief Communications Officer (US-based) paying $220,000–$240,000 with benefits to lead the organization's communications strategy and ensure its science reaches key audiences.
- Role
- Chief Communications Officer
- Organization
- Climate Central
- Location
- Remote (Headquarters: Princeton, NJ)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $220,000–$240,000 with a target hiring range of approximately $228,000–$235,000 depending on experience, demonstrated capabilities, geographic location, and market factors.
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
Climate Central is seeking a Chief Communications Officer to lead the organization's communications strategy and ensure its science reaches key audiences.
What you'll do
- Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, planning, and decision-making.
- Develop and execute the communications, audience engagement, and brand components of Climate Central's organizational strategy.
- Lead efforts to strengthen Climate Central's understanding of how key audiences discover, consume, trust, and act on climate information across traditional and emerging communications channels.
- Oversee integrated communications plans that advance organizational goals and maximize audience impact.
- Strengthen and expand relationships with journalists, meteorologists, digital creators, media organizations, technology platforms, and other trusted messengers.
What it takes
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in communications, journalism, media, audience development, public affairs, or related fields.
- Experience leading communications within organizations grounded in science, research, public policy, journalism, or other evidence-based fields.
- Deep understanding of audience research, analytics, trusted messengers, media ecosystems, and the factors that influence how people discover, trust, and act on information.
- Demonstrated success leading communications strategy in a rapidly changing media and information environment.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Medical, dental, and vision coverage; more than 7 weeks of combined vacation and holidays annually; 12 weeks of paid family leave; 401(k) with up to 12% employer matching; partial college tuition support for children of eligible employees.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The position is primarily remote with periodic travel to headquarters in Princeton, NJ or other locations for team meetings and events.
What is the compensation range?
The expected starting base salary range for this position is $220,000–$240,000 with a target hiring range of approximately $228,000–$235,000 depending on experience, demonstrated capabilities, geographic location, and market factors.
What are the key qualifications required?
The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of progressive leadership experience in communications or related fields, a deep understanding of audience research and media ecosystems, and success leading communications strategy in a rapidly changing environment.
How do I apply for the position?
Please apply via this link. The position will remain open until we have identified a strong pool of candidates. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
How to apply
Apply directly on Climate Central's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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