Communications Specialist

About The Climate Center

The Climate Center is a climate and energy policy nonprofit working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California. We believe in vibrant, healthy communities. We envision a future where everyone in California enjoys clean air and water, renewable and reliable energy, healthy food, thriving nature, and more.

Since our founding in 2001, The Climate Center has been dedicated to making climate solutions a reality in California at speed and scale. We are a think‑tank, do‑tank working to turn bold ideas into action for a climate‑safe future. We know that as California goes, so the world goes. We partner with business, local government, labor, academia, and environmental and environmental justice organizations to deliver the equitable climate solutions that science demands.

We also pride ourselves in having a supportive organizational team culture.

All of The Climate Center’s work is guided by three core principles: follow the latest science, prioritize climate justice, and secure a just transition for oil and gas workers.

We are committed to living our values of ambition, collaboration, equity, inclusion, innovation, and responsibility.

• Reports to:
  
  Communications Director
• Location:
  
  Remote in California
• Status:
  Full‑time with benefits

Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Specialist will produce a variety of content to build The Climate Center’s visibility and engage our base of activists and donors. This position is focused on content production and strategy; main responsibilities include:
1) writing, editing, and designing compelling digital content; and
2) contributing to organizational content strategy that supports both advocacy, fundraising, and events.

This position sits within our communications team and will work collaboratively across the organization, especially with our policy team.

• Serve as The Climate Center’s primary writer, editor, and designer for digital content.
• Draft email, social media, SMS, and website copy in support of The Climate Center’s advocacy and fundraising goals.
• Draft press releases, op‑eds, media advisories, letters to the editor, and other media materials in support of The Climate Center’s policy priorities.
• Draft blogs, Linked In posts, email newsletters, and other content to build the thought leadership of The Climate Center’s CEO and policy experts.
• In collaboration with the Engagement Manager, develop compelling content for The Climate Center’s social media channels.

• With direction from the Communications Director and Events Manager, create content to promote The Climate Center events, including regular webinars and our signature annual conference, the California Climate Policy Summit.
• Create promotion toolkits (including sample social media copy and graphics) for The Climate Center events and webinars.

• Uphold The Climate Center’s values of ambition, collaboration, equity, inclusion, innovation, and responsibility.
• Assist with editorial planning and strategy.
• Maintain the organization’s content calendar.
• Assist staff across the organization with writing, editing, and building their visibility in traditional and social media.
• Other duties as assigned by the Communications Director.

• Minimum of two years experience, preferably in nonprofit communications, fundraising, and/or an agency environment.
• Demonstrated experience creating original content that moves audiences to action.
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using Canva or similar tools to create graphic content.
• Familiarity with digital tools such as Google Drive, Zoom, and Asana, and/or the ability to learn new tools quickly.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to work independently when given clear direction.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive working environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work/volunteer experience preferred.

• Familiarity with climate and environmental issues and/or California state politics preferred but not required.
• Basic video…