Work Remotely as a Communications Lead at Environmental Data and Governance Initiative(EDGI)

Join us! We are looking to hire a new, collaborative team member to join EDGI to help with communications—network-wide and with the broader public.

Application Deadline: 15 November 2023

About the Role at Environmental Data and Governance Initiative(EDGI)

The member will assist in drafting blog posts, website updates, social media content, outreach, and spotlights. The ideal person for this position is a strong writer, a self-starter, and a person with tech-savvy experience who can work independently and in a team. Someone passionate about environmental transparency, environmental justice, and environmental policy issues would be ideal. 

The successful applicant will have a strong writing record, including translating complex material into approachable written form; demonstrable website content management skills (CMS, WordPress); experience managing social media accounts; ability to write and send clear, engaging email blasts; and capacity to help develop our longer-term communications strategy, such as network building.

At EDGI, we value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. The environment is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds and identities to help build the future of environmental transparency and environmental-right-to-know futures. EDGI is deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are making. We seek members who are strong in their own aptitudes and care deeply about supporting each other’s growth.

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The job duties, skills, and priorities required are outlined below: 

Communications Duties, Skills, and Priorities: 

• Expand, including through graphics, EDGI’s communication about the work and role of EDGI members and their interconnections.
• Set a communications strategy (emails, tools, etc.) with a communication calendar, and communicate it all clearly to the team (Slack)
• Follow EDGI guidelines for communication, including a fast approval protocol for sensitive or timely content to be published or tweeted.
• Assist advisory committee with EDGI communications needs.
• Keep a communication calendar based on upcoming events and the activities of each working group, along with any relevant external events & news.
• Websites: Format and upload content with collaboration and approval by the EDGI team. Possibly assisting in other ways to maintain, update, and coordinate between EDGI’s web-based work (WordPress/Kirby/other CMS-based).
• Schedule blog posts consistently with EDGI’s, as well as with external news and events.
• Develop blogs and press releases about EDGI’s research and other activities and publications. 
• Manage Social Media: Daily management of EDGI’s Twitter feed; survey prospective partner organizations’ feeds and retweet or reply as appropriate; and recommend other social media strategies outside of Twitter (Bluesky, etc.).
• Schedule tweets in connection with the communication calendar.
• Increase EDGI’s visibility on social media and expand the network of organizations followed by EDGI and that follow EDGI.
• Network Emailing: Develop bi-monthly email blasts of upcoming news and events and email as needed with announcements. 
• Attend monthly EDGI meetings (required).

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF detailing your qualifications to [email protected] by November 15. Include “EDGI COMMUNICATIONS” in the subject line.