Student Job List (Last Updated: November 3rd, 2025)
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.
Data Team
Data Team Research Assistant
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Digital Team
Social Media Manager
Deputy Social Media Lead
Social Media Lead
Instagram Lead
Deputy 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
Partnerships Research Assistant
Partnerships Data Research Assistant
Environmental Justice Community Partnerships Assistant
Partnerships Coordinator
Partnerships Student Team Manager
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Speaker Series
Strategic Environmental Speaker Series Event Coordinator
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Surveys Team
Survey Research Assistant
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Social Media Content Creator
This team suggests and drafts posts about climate change for large social media audiences on Facebook, X, 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.
Tasks:
- Draft 3-5 social media posts 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 X 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.
Hrs per week: 3-5
Fall position with the expectation for staying on through the 2025-2026 academic year.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to cynthia.norrie@yale.edu. Students can also apply on Yale Student Employment Job ID #36496.
YPCCC supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and climate change movement. For all jobs: Yale University Statement on Non-Discrimination