Writer and Associate Editor

Climate Central•Princeton, NJ

2d•$72,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

Climate Central is seeking a collaborative Writer and Associate Editor with experience in science communication. This role supports Climate Central’s editorial, creative, and communications work through science writing, cross-team editorial support, production coordination, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include writing climate-focused content and supporting the editorial operations of Climate Matters, Climate Central’s weekly data-driven publication. Reporting to the Vice President for Content Creation, this person will work across teams and projects alongside writers, designers, scientists, technologists, and communications professionals to help create timely, accurate, and engaging climate change content.

Requirements

Experience translating complex science and data into written content that is accurate, clear, concise, and broadly accessible
Well-developed independent research and analytical skills, which may be grounded in a variety of disciplines including journalism, STEM, social sciences, or humanities
Ability to synthesize background research and data analyses
Strong editorial judgement and attention to detail, to ensure high standards for editorial quality and scientific accuracy
Experience coordinating editorial operations and managing publishing workflows
Familiarity with project management software to track and coordinate cross-team work
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables across teams and overlapping projects
Familiarity with best practices for data visualization, web publishing, and digital content
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member, with colleagues of varied backgrounds and experiences
Demonstrated interest in climate change, environmental science, climate policy, journalism, or science communication

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the subject matter of Climate Central’s editorial content (i.e., climate change science and solutions) is strongly preferred
Creativity and a willingness to experiment with new datasets, platforms, and technologies
Familiarity with multimedia production (e.g., videos, data visualizations) to communicate scientific concepts and analytical results for a broad audience
Experience working in a remote-first environment, which requires regular virtual meetings and asynchronous communication
Fluency with Slack, G Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Fluency with Notion, the project management software used at Climate Central

Responsibilities

Research, write, and revise science explainers, data-driven articles and reports, and other editorial content.
Identify and connect with subject matter experts who can enhance our editorial content.
Edit and copy edit content to ensure accuracy, clarity, style, grammar, and consistency.
Contribute to editorial planning by identifying and developing newsworthy topics to cover based on media trends, available data, and established or emerging scientific research.
Coordinate editorial workflows to ensure timely delivery of content and adherence to production schedules for the weekly Climate Matters publication.
Maintain internal editorial planning and project management systems for Climate Matters and other editorial projects as assigned.
Support editorial leads in tracking assignments and maintaining accountability to roles, responsibilities, and deadlines in project meetings and asynchronously.
Coordinate editorial, scientific, and subject matter expert review processes for Climate Matters content and other assigned editorial projects.
Conduct detailed pre-publication quality assurance reviews of all weekly Climate Matters assets to ensure content meets high standards for scientific accuracy, editorial quality, and functionality.