Climate Communications Associate
Quick answer
Schmidt Sciences is hiring a mid-level Climate Communications Associate (New York, NY) to develop clear narratives for their climate portfolio, with a compensation range of $120,000 - $150,000 a year.
- Role
- Climate Communications Associate
- Organization
- Schmidt Sciences
- Location
- New York, NY
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Compensation
- $120,000 - $150,000 a year
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
Schmidt Sciences is seeking a Climate Communications Associate to develop clear narratives for their climate portfolio, support climate program staff, and create content for various media channels.
What you'll do
- Lead the development of clear, unified narratives for Schmidt Sciences’ climate portfolio of programs
- Serve as a thought partner to climate program staff on positioning, messaging and presentation support
- Highlight the voices and work of climate grantees through profiles, interviews, and feature stories
- Draft and edit high-quality written materials including press releases, website content, reports, blog posts, newsletters, op-eds, social posts, speeches and explainer materials
- Pitch stories to journalists, podcasters and other influencers in the climate and public sector
- Draft and develop content, calendar and post to Schmidt Sciences social media channels
What it takes
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, climate science, environmental science, energy policy, or a related field
- 3 - 5 years of professional experience in communications
- Previous experience pitching stories successfully and working with the press
- Strong working knowledge of climate modeling, carbon cycle science, energy transition pathways, and computational tools
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, compelling narratives for non-expert audiences
- Strong track record of collaboration with researchers, scientists or technical subject matter experts
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in New York, NY, and is an on-site position.
What is the compensation range?
The compensation range is $120,000 - $150,000 a year.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, climate science, environmental science, energy policy, or a related field, and 3 - 5 years of professional experience in communications.
How do I apply?
To apply, visit the PCDN.Global job posting page and follow the instructions provided.
Is the job remote?
This is an on-site position in New York, NY.
How to apply
Apply directly on Schmidt Sciences's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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