Social Media and Digital Content Creator

About Climate Central :

Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and science translators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives. We use science and tech to generate thousands of local storylines and compelling visuals that make climate change relevant and show what can be done about it. We address climate science, sea level rise, extreme weather, energy, and related topics. We collaborate with journalists, TV meteorologists, and other respected messengers, reaching broad audiences through local voices in the US and 150 nations. Our research and visuals appear in thousands of TV spots and tens of thousands of other news stories each year, and our impact is growing.

About the role :

We’re looking for a creative and climate-motivated Social Media & Digital Content Creator to help bring science to life online. Reporting to the Media Director, you’ll support the production of social-first video and visual content, contribute to digital campaigns, and help translate complex topics into engaging, accessible posts that resonate with diverse audiences.

Why join us? You’ll be part of a creative, purpose-driven team using science, storytelling, and digital media to make climate change more visible and actionable. This role offers an opportunity to grow your content and video skills while contributing to work that matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Create short-form video content for multiple social and digital platforms
• Draft posts and threads to accompany videos, visuals, and multimedia packages
• Help repurpose research, graphics, and reports into dynamic video and social content
• Assist in recoding, editing, and post-production of short videos and podcasts
• Monitor social media trends and help identify timely video or content opportunities
• Work with science, content, and engagement teams to ensure accuracy and impact
• Track analytics on social media performance and other Climate Central content
• Provide support for visual content team
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least two (2) to three (3) years of experience creating digital and/or video content
• Proficiency with basic visual and video editing tools
• Strong graphic design fundamentals (with some experience in Photoshop and InDesign)
• Strong visual storytelling and writing skills
• Familiarity with YouTube shorts, Instagram Reels, and other short-form video formats
• Understanding of social media analytics and optimization strategies
• Interest in climate science, sustainability, or environmental communication
• Organized, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with motion graphics or animation tools (including Premiere, and After Effects)
• Basic knowledge of climate science or science communication
• Fluency in additional languages, especially Spanish

Compensation:

The expected base salary range for this position is $70,000-75,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Climate Central offers generous benefits including:

• Medical benefits
• Dental/ Vision benefits
• More than 7 weeks of paid vacation and holidays available annually
• 12 weeks of paid family leave
• 401k with up to 12% matching
• Partial college tuition for children of employees who qualify

Location and employment eligibility:

This position can be mostly remote, in accordance with Climate Central organizational policy. Presence at headquarters or other U.S.-based locations is required for periodic team and organizational meetings, events and convenings. Climate Central’s headquarters are in Princeton, N.J. Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Climate Central:

Climate Central is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

How To Apply: Please apply via this link . The application deadline is October 7, 2025.

Please note that our application process requires the submission of a resume only. We are intentionally not asking for a cover letter, so please do not send one with your application.

When including your education history in your resume, please remove the name of your school from your resume. You may leave your degree (e.g., “B.A. Communication”), but please remove any undergraduate or graduate school names. This is one part of our effort to assess candidates against the essential qualifications for this role and to mitigate bias in the decision making process.

Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.