These positions are only open to current Yale University students (grad and undergrad). Preference is given to YSE students. 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.
This role is established to be both a partner to our social media manager and the chief editor on our post graphics. This role is ideal for first-year YSE students who are interested in helping develop YPCCC’s brand and identity.
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Preferred Skills:
Ideal for:
Visually-minded communicators who are passionate about editing, with an interest in growing as managers and leaders.
Hrs per week: 8-10
Summer position with the expectation for staying on through the 2020-2021 academic year.
This role is established to be both a partner to our Deputy Social Media Manager and the chief editor on our posts. This role is ideal for second-year YSE students who are interested in helping develop YPCCC’s brand and identity. We are looking to hire two Deputy Social Media Managers for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Tasks:
Preferred Skills:
Ideal for:
Copy-minded communicators who are passionate about editing, with an interest in growing as managers and leaders.
Hrs per week: 8-10
Summer position with the expectation for staying on through the 2020-2021 academic year.
This team 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.
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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.
Hrs per week: 3-5
Summer position with the expectation for staying on through the 2020-2021 academic year.
We’re looking for a team member to help develop our presence on IG.
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Preferred Skills:
Ideal for:
Visually-minded communicators interested in exploring how we can tell the story of climate change through imagery
Hrs per week: 3-5
Summer position with the expectation for staying on through the 2020-2021 academic year.
YPCCC maintains a presence on multiple digital platforms, from Instagram to Twitter. We are looking for someone to help create and foster digital relationships on these channels.
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Preferred Skills:
Hrs per week: 5-8
Summer position with the expectation for staying on through the 2020-2021 academic year.
We’re looking for a team member to help create, develop, and maintain a presence on TikTok.
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Preferred Skills:
Ideal for:
Visually-minded communicators interested in exploring how we can tell the story of climate change through TikTok. Enterprising climate advocates interested in helping communicators better understand the platform’s role in climate.
Hrs per week: 4-6
Summer position with the expectation for staying on through the 2020-2021 academic year.
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 students with the skills to engage in strategic communication themselves to solve environmental problems. Potential topics for the series will include: transformational organizing; data visualization; strategic campaigning; digital strategies; translating cutting edge environmental scholarship for a public interested in solutions. The student will contribute to shaping the series’ direction.
This student will assist in the development of this workshop or speaker series by contributing to the shaping of the series’ theme, identifying & recruiting speakers and workshop leaders, drafting copy for and conducting advertising to recruit audiences at Yale and externally, coordinating logistics for in-person and online events, and writing and posting articles that capture the takeaways from each event. Please direct any questions about this opportunity to lisa.fernandez@yale.edu.
Hrs per week: 5-8
Summer position with the expectation for staying on through the 2022-2023 academic year.
Please direct any questions about this opportunity to lisa.fernandez@yale.edu.
This role is largely editorial in nature and requires excellent writing and an understanding of and interest in climate change. The student will:
Hrs per week: 3-5
Summer position with the expectation for staying on through the 2022-2023 academic year.
Please direct any questions about this opportunity to lisa.fernandez@yale.edu.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) invites applications for the position of Partnerships Research Assistant.
Based at the Yale School of the Environment, we conduct scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them. We also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnership with governments, media organizations, companies, and civil society, and with a daily, national radio program, Yale Climate Connections.
YPCCC’s Partnerships Program grows the capacity of the climate movement to conduct strategic communication campaigns and transformational organizing. The Partnerships Program helps organizations understand audiences, use tactics and tools based on YPCCC’s cutting-edge research, and run experiments to refine strategies. We work with more than 200 groups ranging from environmental justice organizations to foundations. These relationships vary from short consultations to in-depth partnerships in which we help build organization capacity for data-driven campaigns.
Position Focus:
The Partnerships Research Assistant will support outreach and building external relationships for the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. In this role, the Research Assistant will help conduct market research, develop outreach materials, and message experiment templates in support of the Partnerships program’s work.
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Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to mallika.talwar@yale.edu. Positions run from early September to May.
The YPCCC Partnership Research Assistant is an 8- 10 hour a week position.YPCCC supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and climate change movement. Historically underrepresented individuals are highly encouraged to apply. Please apply by September 7th for Fall 2023 consideration.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) invites applications for the position of Environmental Justice Communities Partnerships Assistant.
Based at the Yale School of the Environment, we conduct scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them. We also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnership with governments, media organizations, companies, and civil society, and with a daily, national radio program, Yale Climate Connections.
YPCCC’s Partnerships Program grows the capacity of the climate movement to conduct strategic communication campaigns and transformational organizing. The Partnerships Program helps organizations understand audiences, use tactics and tools based on YPCCC’s cutting-edge research, and run experiments to refine strategies. We work with more than 200 groups ranging from environmental justice organizations to foundations. These relationships vary from short consultations to in-depth partnerships in which we help build organization capacity for data-driven campaigns.
Position Focus:
The Environmental Justice Communities Partnerships Assistant will support outreach and building external relationships with key constituencies, such as environmental justice organizations, for the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. In this role, the Environmental Justice Communities Partnerships Assistant will help conduct market research, develop outreach materials, and message experiment templates in support of the Partnerships program’s work.
Key responsibilities:
Desired knowledge and experience:
Required skills and abilities:
How to apply:
Interested Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to mallika.talwar@yale.edu. Positions run from early September to May.
The Environmental Justice Communities Partnerships Assistant is an 8 -10 hour a week position. YPCCC supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and climate change movement. Historically underrepresented individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
Please apply by September 7th for Fall 2023 consideration.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) invites applications for the position of Partner Success Assistant.
Based at the Yale School of the Environment, we conduct scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them. We also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnership with governments, media organizations, companies, and civil society, and with a daily, national radio program, Yale Climate Connections.
YPCCC’s Partnerships Program grows the capacity of the climate movement to conduct strategic communication campaigns and transformational organizing. The Partnerships Program helps organizations understand audiences, use tactics and tools based on YPCCC’s cutting-edge research, and run experiments to refine strategies. We work with more than 200 groups ranging from environmental justice organizations to foundations. These relationships vary from short consultations to in-depth partnerships in which we help build organization capacity for data-driven campaigns.
Position Focus:
The Partner Success Assistant supports the partner-facing consultancy work of the Partnerships Team. The Partner Success Assistant ensures the success of our partnerships by planning and coordinating our relationships with partners, keeping track of the progress of partnerships along the engagement pipeline, and ensuring that follow-ups are conducted in a timely fashion. The Partner Success Assistant supports the Partnerships Team in engaging with our partners and ensuring a high-quality experience for them throughout the engagement pipeline – from the introductory call to project planning, and finally to capturing learnings from the project. The Partner Success Assistant stays informed of partner needs and addresses them to ensure that partnerships are progressing smoothly.
Key responsibilities:
Desired experience:
Required skills and abilities:
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to mallika.talwar@yale.edu. Positions run from early September to May.
The Partner Success Assistant is 8-10 hours a week position. YPCCC supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and climate change movement. Historically underrepresented individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
Please apply by September 7th for Fall 2023 consideration.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) invites applications for the position of Partnerships Student Team Manager.
Based at the Yale School of the Environment, we conduct scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them. We also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnership with governments, media organizations, companies, and civil society, and with a daily, national radio program, Yale Climate Connections.
YPCCC’s Partnerships Program grows the capacity of the climate movement to conduct strategic communication campaigns and transformational organizing. The Partnerships Program helps organizations understand audiences, use tactics and tools based on YPCCC’s cutting-edge research, and run experiments to refine strategies. We work with more than 200 groups ranging from environmental justice organizations to foundations. These relationships vary from short consultations to in-depth partnerships in which we help build organization capacity for data-driven campaigns.
Position Focus:
The Partnerships Student Team Manager will primarily supervise a team of student research assistants that are helping conduct market research, developing outreach materials, and supporting Partnerships program’s work with partners. As needed, the Student Team Manager will roll up their sleeves to support outreach and building external relationships for the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
Primary responsibilities (60%):
Additional responsibilities (40%):
Desired experience:
Required skills and abilities:
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to mallika.talwar@yale.edu.
The Partnerships Student Team Manager is a 8-10 hour a week position. YPCCC supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and climate change movement. Historically underrepresented individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
Please apply by September 7th for Fall 2023 consideration.