Climate Action Now (CAN) is seeking a versatile climate champion to create impactful actions that let concerned citizens (“CANdoers”) fight climate change with just a few touches on their phones.
What we offer
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An opportunity to make a big difference on climate change
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$55,000 – $70,000 starting annual salary
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401(k) contributions
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4 weeks of vacation/sick leave
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100% remote work. A high-speed Internet connection is essential for this job!
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Flexible hours, but you should work mostly during our office hours (9-6 PT)
What You’ll Do
As our Director of Content, your primary focus will be to ensure that CANdoers receive a steady stream of timely, relevant, well-researched, and well-written messages to send to political, regulatory, business, and other leaders advocating action on climate. Every week, you’ll:
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Train, coach, and inspire our wonderful team of volunteer Action Creators.
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Review and edit their actions to ensure they follow our editorial guidelines and are configured properly for the CAN app.
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Research and write the first draft of our weekly newsletter to inspire readers to action, and create the key actions for CANdoers to take in the upcoming week.
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Strategize with senior staff ways to increase our impact and expand our reach.
- Assist leaders of other climate organizations who use our platform to advance shared goals.
What we need
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4-year college degree with 2 years work experience after college, or Master’s Degree with 1 year work experience pre/post degree. Preference will be given to candidates with degrees in Journalism, Communications, Sustainability/Environment, and/or Advocacy.
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Excellent writing and storytelling skills
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Strong technical and analytical skills
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Passionate commitment to solving the climate crisis
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A positive, sociable personality, as this role involves working with volunteers and the public
Who You Are and Why You’ll Be Successful
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You’re an excellent writer, an active listener, and have a sociable personality.
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You like translating complex ideas into concise, easy-to-take actions for CANdoers.
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You love thinking deeply about big problems, writing concise, persuasive prose, and working with other people to make the world a better place.
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You’ve likely had several years of experience in a communications role for a nonprofit, advocacy organization, media organization, public relations firm, or political campaign.
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You have a passion for all forms of communication, such as SEO, social media, audio, and video, and likely have experience with the associated tools and techniques.
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You can work alone on a computer for long periods. This isn’t a great job for highly extroverted people. You will have lots of interaction with others, but most of the time you’ll be reading, thinking, and writing.
- You are comfortable with powerful online tools. No coding is required. If you have ever generated database reports or created a moderately complicated Excel spreadsheet model, you’ll have no problem with our systems.