Student workers help fulfill the mission of YPCCC by providing critical support to our staff team. These positions are open to current Yale University students (grad and undergrad).
Digital
Social Media Content Creator (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Instagram Content Creator
Community Manager
TikTok Content Creator
Speaker Series
Strategic Environmental Speaker Series Event Coordinator
Partnerships
YPCCC Partnerships Research Assistant
Environmental Justice Community Partnerships Assistant
YPCCC Partner Success Assistant
Partnerships Intern (Summer)
Experiments
Experiments Research Assistant
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to the appropriate supervisor specified in the position description.
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. 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. Preference is 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.
Hrs per week: 3-5
We’re looking for a team member to help develop our presence on IG. 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. Preference is given to YSE students.
Tasks:
– Develop IG posts, and stories around our research
– Maintain a regular posting schedule, particularly with stories
– Create and update reporting
Preferred Skills:
– Graphic design and image sourcing
– Previous experience managing brand Instagram a plus
Ideal for:
Visually-minded communicators interested in exploring how we can tell the story of climate change through imagery.
Hrs per week: 3-5
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. 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. Preference is given to YSE students.
Tasks:
– Monitor and manage comments on the program’s Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages.
– Respond to, and maintain relationships, with well-known figures in the climate space, especially on Twitter.
– Reshare and repost relevant content.
– Proactively share relevant research and resources with leading climate communicators.
Preferred Skills:
– Attention to detail and strong writing skills
– In depth knowledge of the climate space and key figures within it
– Awareness of best practices and trends in social media content
Hrs per week: 5-8
We’re looking for a team member to help create, develop, and maintain a presence on TikTok. 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. Preference is given to YSE students.
Tasks & Projects:
– Develop a TikTok account and strategy
– Create posts and/or live broadcasts based on our research
– Maintain a regular posting schedule
– Connect with other climate figures on the platform
– Create and update reporting
Preferred Skills:
– Graphic design, video editing or production, and/or on-camera experience
– Previous experience managing brand social media channel a plus
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 following 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 and have the opportunity to pursue topics of personal interest.
The ideal candidate is comfortable driving projects independently, has strong project management experience, 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 blog. Please direct any questions about this opportunity to lisa.fernandez@yale.edu.
Hrs per week: 5-8, hourly pay commensurate with experience.
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.
Key responsibilities:
– Support the Partnerships strategy and outreach to diverse climate organizations, ranging from large institutions to small grassroots groups.
– Develop outreach and marketing materials for the Partnership program including case studies, presentations, and key messages.
– Develop tools for partner organizations to run digital and field experiments, such as message test blueprints.
– Test and deploy new tools for partner organizations.
– Support tracking our success through the Salesforce Constituent Relationship Management system.
– Further develop materials for consulting and training in climate communication strategy, tactics, and tools to improve the communication and engagement capacity of partner organizations and the broader climate change community.
– With the YPCCC research team, help assess the utility of new YPCCC research products, tools and data.
Desired experience:
– Experience in issue or political campaigns, including field and/or digital campaigns.
– Experience with online message testing using social media platforms such as Facebook.
– Passion for building a more effective and equitable climate change community.
Required skills and abilities:
– Ability to set priorities and multi-task
– Excellent verbal and written communication
– Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse partners
– Demonstrated ability to work with a team, as well as on one’s own
– Ability to work from a remote office, with Google Docs, Office 365, Salesforce, and join Zoom calls.
How to apply:
The YPCCC Partnership Research Assistant is a 10 hour a week position.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to ypccc.partners@yale.edu.
Historically underrepresented individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
Please apply by January 2 for Spring 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:
– Support the Partnerships strategy and outreach to key constituencies and diverse climate organizations, ranging from large institutions to small grassroots groups, with a focus on environmental justice communities.
– Develop outreach and marketing materials for the Partnership program including case studies, presentations, and key messages.
– Supporting partner organizations to run digital and field experiments.
– Support tracking our success through the Salesforce Constituent Relationship Management system and developing case studies.
– Further develop materials for consulting and training in climate communication strategy, tactics, and tools to improve the communication and engagement capacity of partner organizations and the broader climate change community.
– With the YPCCC research team, help assess the utility of new YPCCC research products, tools and data.
Desired knowledge and experience:
– Landscape view of environmental justice advocacy and community organizations.
– Bilingual (English/Spanish).
– Experience in issue or political campaigns, including field and/or digital campaigns.
– Experience working with diverse communities.
– Experience with online message testing using social media platforms such as Facebook.
– Passion for building a more effective and equitable climate change community.
Required skills and abilities:
– Ability to set priorities and multi-task
– Excellent verbal and written communication
– Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse partners
– Demonstrated ability to work with a team, as well as on one’s own
– Ability to work from a remote office, with Google Docs, Office 365, Salesforce, and join Zoom calls.
How to apply:
The Environmental Justice Communities Partnerships Assistant is a 10 hour a week position.
Interested Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to ypccc.partners@yale.edu.
Please indicate in your email which partnerships position you are interested in, or indicate no preference.
Historically underrepresented individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
Please apply by January 2 for Spring 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:
– Support the Partnerships strategy and outreach to diverse climate organizations, ranging from large institutions to small grassroots groups.
– Attend partner meetings when possible and keep track of key takeaways and action items.
– Keep partnerships on track by creating a partner plan, and logging the progress of partnerships into the Salesforce CRM system.
– Track weekly progress of partnerships to assess partner needs at every stage of the partnership pipeline, identify priority follow-ups and deliverables, and establish project plans and timelines.
– Coordinate across staff and students to ensure partner success.
– Identify opportunities to deepen partner relationships.
– Further develop materials for consulting and training in climate communication strategy, tactics, and tools to improve the communication and engagement capacity of partner organizations and the broader climate change community.
Desired experience:
– Experience in issue or political campaigns, including field and/or digital campaigns.
– Experience with online message testing using social media platforms such as Facebook.
– Passion for building a more effective and equitable climate change community.
Required skills and abilities:
– Ability to set priorities and multi-task;
– Excellent verbal and written communication;
– Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse partners;
– Demonstrated ability to work with a team, as well as on one’s own;
– Ability to work from a remote office, with Google Docs, Office 365, Salesforce, and join Zoom calls.
How to apply:
The Partner Success Assistant is 10 hours a week position.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to clara.fang@yale.edu.
Please indicate in your email which partnerships position you are interested in, or indicate no preference.
Historically underrepresented individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
Please apply by January 2 for Spring 2023 consideration.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) invites applications for the position of Partnerships Intern.
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.
The Partnerships Program supports advocates, governments, educators, and companies drawing on YPCCC data and insights, including Climate Change in the American Mind national surveys, Yale Climate Opinion Maps, Global Warming’s Six Americas, Microtargeting Models, and Message and Field Experiments.
Position Focus:
The Partnerships Intern will support outreach and building external relationships for the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. In this role, the Intern will help conduct market research, develop outreach materials, and support the Partnerships program’s work.
Key responsibilities:
– Support the Partnerships strategy and outreach to diverse climate organizations, ranging from large institutions to small grassroots groups.
– Support key organizations through a successful partnership journey.
– Develop outreach and marketing materials for the Partnership program including case studies, presentations, and key messages.
– Develop tools for partner organizations to run digital and field experiments, such as turnkey (ready for immediate use by our partners) message tests and membership surveys.
– Further develop materials for consulting and training in climate communication strategy, tactics, and tools to improve the communication and engagement capacity of partner organizations and the broader climate change community.
– With the YPCCC research team, help assess the utility of new YPCCC research products, tools and data.
Desired experience:
– Experience in issue or political campaigns, including field and/or digital campaigns.
– Experience developing and implementing trainings.
– Experience with message testing.
– Passion for building a more effective and equitable climate change community.
Required skills and abilities:
– Ability to set priorities and multi-task.
– Excellent verbal and written communication.
– Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse partners.
– A working understanding of campaign strategy and data tools.
– Familiarity with the academic literature on climate change communication and movement-building a plus.
– Ability to work from a remote office, with Google Docs, Office 365, and join Zoom.
Paid Internship:
This is a paid internship at the rate of $15.15 an hour.
Summer internships run from late May to August.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to ypccc.partners@yale.edu.
Historically underrepresented individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
Please apply by March 31, 2023 for Summer 2023 consideration.
Please indicate in your email which partnerships position you are interested in, or indicate no preference.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (http://climatecommunication.yale.edu) invites applications for two part-time (5-10 hours/week) student research assistants to contribute to our ongoing experimental research on the public’s climate change knowledge, risk perceptions, policy preferences, and behavior. The program conducts scientific surveys and message experiments at the national, international, and global scales, as well as with specific communities and organizations. The program also includes several projects that engage the public in climate change science and solutions.
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Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The review of applications will begin on May 1, 2023, and the position will remain open until filled.
For full consideration, applicants must submit an application to matthew.goldberg@yale.edu. Please put “Experiments Team Student Application– (your last name)” in the subject line. Applications should include: (1) a cover letter addressed to Dr. Matthew Goldberg, including a statement of interest describing your fit for the position, and (2) a curriculum vita or resume. Applications should contain all documents in a single PDF attached to the email.