Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

Student Job List (Last Updated: September 3nd, 2026)

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:

—

Deputy Social Media Lead

This role is established to be both a partner to our social media manager and the chief editor on our posts. This role is ideal for first-year YSE students who are interested in helping develop YPCCC’s brand and identity.

Tasks:

•  Responsible for oversight of graphics drafted by the student team
• Suggests edits to post, image, and video graphics drafted by student team members
•  Ensures adherence to and guides development of YPCCC brand standards
• Work collaboratively with social media manager to help coordinate the YPCCC social team

Preferred Skills:

• An eye for detail and a knack for simple, effective design
• Experience in design, comms, or social media role a big plus
• Familiarity with brand design principles a plus

Ideal for copy-minded communicators who are passionate about editing, with an interest in growing as managers and leaders. 8-10 hours per week.

Fall position with the expectation for staying on through the 2025-2026 academic year.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to cynthia.norrie@yale.edu. Students can also apply on Yale Student Employment (#21107).

Digital Ads and Marketing Assistant

The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication’s Digital Team is looking for somebody to help develop digital ads for marketing and message-testing purposes.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting Meta Ads at the discretion of the YPCCC Digital Director
• Experiments may include testing content to different audiences, or different messages or images
• Meeting on Zoom for a 1-hour block each week to design, draft, and deploy ads
• Helping maintain a calendar of upcoming ads & tests

Preferred Skills:

• Attention to detail and strong writing skills
• Experience managing a Meta Ads account, or a professional Facebook or Instagram presence, is a plus
• Awareness of best practices and trends in social media content
• Marketing or digital comms experience a big plus

Ideal for detail-oriented, metrics-driven writers who like to explore data, people who are looking to make use of a fast growing ad platform online for research purposes, and those interested in digital marketing & communications.

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 “Digital Ads and Marketing Assistant” in the subject heading.

Social Media Content Creator

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.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting 3-5 Facebook, Instagram and/or posts per assigned day for YPCCC online properties
• Creating graphics using Canva
• Responding to breaking news and keeping an eye on the latest climate change stories

Preferred Skills:

• Attention to detail and strong writing skills
• Experience managing social media pages
• Digital design and data visualization/infographic creation experience

How to Apply:

Interested applications should apply through the Yale Student Jobs portal (ID#38677/WS#9226) or can send a cover letter and resume to cynthia.norrie@yale.edu with “Social Media Content Creator” in the subject heading.