Student Job List (Updated: July 10th, 2024)
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.
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. The jobs listed here are not open unless they are also posted on Yale Student Employment.
Data Team
Social Data Scientist
Data Team Research Assistant
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Digital Team
Social Media Manager
Social Media Lead
Instagram Lead
Instagram Content Creator
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Experiments Team
Social Data Scientist
Experiments Team Research Assistant
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Operations Team
Digital Content Editor
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Partnerships Team
YPCCC Partnerships Research Assistant
Environmental Justice Community Partnerships Assistant
Partnerships Coordinator
Partnerships Student Team Manager
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Speaker Series
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Surveys Team
Survey Team Research Assistant
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Social Media Content Creator
This team member suggests and drafts posts about climate change for large social media audiences on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 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. Preference given to YSE students.
TASKS:
- Draft 3-5 social media posts and tweets per assigned day for YPCCC online properties
- Create graphics using Canva
- Respond to breaking news and keep an eye on the latest climate change stories
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Attention to detail and strong writing skills
- Experience managing a Facebook page, Instagram page, or professional Twitter account is a plus
- Awareness of best practices and trends in social media content
- Digital design and data visualization / infographic creation experience
IDEAL FOR:
- Somebody with less time on their hands who still wants to contribute to the YPCCC program
- Those who are plugged into the news on climate change and eager to help show how our work relates
- Digital novices who want to learn by doing
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to cynthia.norrie@yale.edu with the title of the position you’re applying to within the subject line. Applications also accepted through Yale Student Employment Job ID #33992.
Hours per week: 3-5
Strategic Environmental Speaker Series Event Coordinator
This role will support the development and execution of a Yale Center for Environmental Communication speaker series that 1) brings in inspiring practitioners of environmental communication, 2) models how to build public and political will to address environmental challenges, and 3) equips attendees with the skills to engage in strategic communication themselves to solve environmental problems. Potential topics for the series include:
- Transformational organizing
- Closing the climate communication gap in Black media
- Fostering global climate change journalism, particularly in high GHG-emitting countries like India, China, and Brazil
- Leveraging social media influences on behalf of the climate
- Understanding the implications of climate change for labor
- 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/.
TASKS:
- 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
- Synthesize key takeaways from each event for publication on the YPCCC website.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Comfortable driving projects independently
- Has strong event management and event logistics experience, especially with remotely-conducted and hosted events (i.e., via Zoom)
- Communicates effectively in a hybrid working environment
Preferred but not required: a background in environmental affairs.
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.
Hours per week: 5-8, hourly pay commensurate with experience.
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YPCCC supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and climate change movement. Women and people of color are especially encouraged to apply. For all jobs: Yale University Statement on Non-Discrimination