Student workers help fulfill the mission of YPCCC by providing critical support to our staff team. YPCCC jobs are intended for current Yale University students, both grad and undergrad. Work study academic-year positions are available for eligible students at the Yale School of the Environment. Summer positions are not work-study eligible.
YPCCC offers a variety of student jobs to support various program needs. Below is the list of positions offered by YPCCC. Openings can be found on Yale Student Employment. Jobs listed here are not open unless they are also posted on Yale Student Employment. YPCCC supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and climate change movement. For all jobs: Yale University Statement on Non-Discrimination
List of All YPCCC Positions:
The Digital Team suggests and drafts posts about climate change for large social media audiences. YPCCC research is relevant to many categories of current events, from renewable energy to extreme weather, and our social media producers help put the news of the day in context.
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Interested applications should apply through the Yale Student Jobs portal (ID#36496/WS#36587) or can send a cover letter and resume to cynthia.norrie@yale.edu with “Social Media Content Creator” in the subject heading.
This role will support the development and execution of a Yale Center for Environmental Communication speaker series that brings in inspiring practitioners of environmental communication that 1) model how to build public and political will to address environmental challenges and 2) equips attendees with the skills to engage in strategic communication themselves to solve environmental problems. Potential topics for the series will include: transformational organizing; closing the climate communication gap in Black media; global climate change journalism, particularly in high GHG-emitting countries like India, China and Brazil; leveraging social media influences on behalf of the climate; implications of climate change for labor; or translating cutting edge environmental scholarship for a public interested in solutions. The student will contribute to shaping the series’ direction and have the opportunity to pursue topics of personal interest. Please see examples of past YCEC-hosted events at: https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/category/videos-events/
The ideal candidate is comfortable driving projects independently, has strong event management and event logistics experience, especially with remotely-conducted and hosted events (i.e., via Zoom) and communicates effectively in a hybrid working environment. This student will shape webinar topics, identify and recruit speakers and moderators, serve as the main point of contact with experts in various fields, market the series to internal and external audiences, and synthesize key takeaways from each event for publication on the YPCCC website. Preferred but not required: a background in environmental affairs.
Hrs per week: 5-8, hourly pay commensurate with experience.
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to eric.fine@yale.edu with the title of the position you’re applying to within the subject line. Applications also accepted through Yale Student Employment ID #34020/18813.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication invites applications for one part-time (5-10 hours/week) student research assistant for Fall 2026 to support our ongoing survey research on the public’s climate change knowledge, risk perceptions, policy preferences, and behavior. YPCCC conducts scientific surveys, message experiments, and geospatial analyses at the national, international, and global scales, as well as with specific communities and organizations. The program also includes projects that engage the public in climate change science and solutions. The position may continue into Spring 2027 contingent on project needs and performance. Additional projects may also be developed based on shared research interests.
This position involves development of public-facing research notes (Climate Notes) and/or ArcGIS Story Maps on topics related to climate change and environmental public opinion. Specific topics will be chosen collaboratively based on candidate interests and available data and include topics such as public opinion related to climate change adaptation and migration, climate justice, renewable energy, or a regional interest in public opinion in the United States and/or India. Authorship will be offered. Students at any degree level (undergrad, Master’s, or PhD) who are interested in developing these skills are encouraged to apply.
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Interested applicants should apply through the Yale Student Jobs portal or can send a cover letter and resume to jennifer.carman@yale.edu with “Survey Research Assistant Application” in the subject heading.
Please apply by August 9 for Fall 2026 consideration.
Yale Climate Connections (YCC) is a nonpartisan, multimedia service providing daily broadcast radio programming and original digital reporting about climate change. We’re looking for a student to promote the service on social media and engage the current audience with an eye toward growth and deeper interaction.
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Individuals with a strong interest in content marketing, visual storytelling, or non-profit journalism, especially those passionate for finding new ways to communicate the reality of climate change.
How to apply:
Interested applications should apply through the Yale Student Jobs portal or can send a cover letter and resume to cynthia.norrie@yale.edu with “YCC Social Media and Marketing Assistant” in the subject heading.
Yale Climate Connections (YCC) is a nonpartisan, multimedia service providing daily broadcast radio programming and original digital reporting about climate change. We’re looking for a student to promote the service on social media and engage the current audience with an eye toward growth and deeper interaction.
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Preferred skills:
Ideal for:
Individuals with a strong interest in bilingual media, content marketing, visual storytelling, or non-profit journalism, especially those passionate about finding new ways to communicate the reality of climate change to Latino and Spanish-speaking audiences.
How to apply:
Interested applications should apply through the Yale Student Jobs portal or can send a cover letter and resume to cynthia.norrie@yale.edu with “Bilingual YCC Social Media and Marketing Assistant” in the subject heading.
The Programming Analyst will contribute to improving and expanding the suite of applied research tools and products developed by the YPCCC to support climate change communication scientists and practitioners. The student will evaluate and test code used to develop tools like the Yale Climate Opinion Maps, the Climate Change in the American Mind Explorer, and the Risk Analysis-Perception Gap Maps. The goal is to identify and prioritize codebase refactoring needs (e.g., technical debt), high-value improvements to codebases and development opportunities for new tools.
This work supports both near-term production deadlines tied to funded report and tool deliverables as well as longer-term efforts such as analysis of climate opinion data over time. The student will work with data and code that support a range of products from simple static graphics to complex interactive mapping tools and dashboards. Strong performance could lead to authorship or acknowledgment on public-facing tools, guidance documents, or technical reports.
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How to Apply
Interested applications should apply through the Yale Student Jobs portal (ID#38649) or can send a cover letter and resume to jennifer.marlon@yale.edu with “YPCCC Programming Analyst” in the subject heading.
The Research and Software Analyst will contribute to improving and expanding the suite of applied research tools and products developed by the YPCCC to support climate change communication scientists and practitioners. The student will evaluate and test tools like the Yale Climate Opinion Maps, the Climate Change in the American Mind Explorer, and the Risk Analysis-Perception Gap maps, including conducting interviews with internal and external stakeholders. The goal is to identify and prioritize high-value improvements to existing tools and development opportunities for new tools.
This work supports both near-term production deadlines tied to funded report and tool deliverables as well as longer-term efforts to enable features such as spatial analysis in the Esri (e.g., ArcGIS Pro) ecosystem of products. The student will work with data visualizations that range from simple static graphics to complex interactive mapping tools and dashboards, and with individuals from a range of backgrounds (e.g., public health experts to wildland fire scientists). Strong performance could lead to authorship or acknowledgment on public-facing tools, guidance documents, or technical reports.
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Personal Attributes
Job Requirements
How to Apply
Interested applications should apply through the Yale Student Jobs portal (ID#38647) or can send a cover letter and resume to jennifer.marlon@yale.edu with “YPCCC Research and Software Analyst” in the subject heading.
Yale Climate Connections is a nonpartisan, multimedia service providing daily broadcast radio programming and original web-based reporting about climate change. We’re looking for a student to promote the service on social media and engage the current audience with an eye toward growth and deeper interaction.
Example tasks:
Preferred skills:
Ideal for:
Individuals with a strong interest in content marketing, visual storytelling, or non-profit journalism, especially those passionate for finding new ways to communicate the reality of climate change through design.
How to apply:
Interested applications should apply through the Yale Student Jobs portal or can send a cover letter and resume to cynthia.norrie@yale.edu with “YCC Social Media Lead” in the subject heading.