Content Strategist - Clean Technology

ABOUT GREENPEACE:
Greenpeace is a global network of independent campaigning organizations that use peaceful protest and creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green, just, and joyful future. For over fifty years, Greenpeace has fought to save the planet from the threat of global warming, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and the threat of a nuclear disaster. As an independent organization, Greenpeace does not accept funds from any corporations or government entities, safeguarding our independence and ability to speak the truth and act boldly. We recognize the importance of the moment: Ours is the first generation to experience the impacts of climate change and ecosystem destruction, and the last generation with a window of time to do something about it.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Content Strategist - Clean Technology role will be a critical part of Greenpeace USA’s innovative campaign centered on advancing solutions to climate challenges in the technology arena to eliminate the climate and community impacts. The Content Strategist will work collaboratively across our campaigns, online, communications and development teams, with a focus on an ongoing Clean Technology Campaign, and in close collaboration with the campaign project lead, digital strategist, and Social Media Engagement Manager to create unique, regular content that raises the visibility of the campaign and calls attention to key corporate targets. 

The Content Strategist is a 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension, grant-funded, full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible, hybrid position. This role is preferably based in any authorized Greenpeace state: CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, ME, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, VA, WA. This position will report to the Social Media Engagement Manager and is matrixed into the Clean Technology Campaign.

The Content Strategist is responsible for:

Content Creation:

• Developing Content and Social Media Strategy for daily campaigning to call out corporate targets for our Clean Technology Campaign and/or promote broader awareness of technology’s climate and community impacts. Should include responsive content, content made on a short timeline, and bigger flashpoints every few weeks.
• Creating graphics, videos, social posts, and other content types to call out corporate targets.

Digital Strategy:

• Collaborating with the Clean Technology Digital Strategist to delegate and execute pieces of the content strategy.

Community Building and Coalition Engagement:

• Building up a network of individuals, allies and coalition partners on social media who are joining the call to clean up technology and call out our corporate targets. Includes building relationships, interacting on social, amplifying allied and partner content, making toolkits for allies and partners, etc. Our coalition strategy might include individuals from the climate finance, climate justice, tech accountability spaces, and web3/dweb.
• Helping plan and execute our coalition social media strategy including the associated Twitter handle. 

The minimum requirements for the Content Strategist include:

• Minimum 5 years experience developing content and social strategy for corporate campaigning and/or political opposition work.
• Minimum 3 years experience with social video production and/or graphic design 
• Familiarity with programs such as: Photoshop, Canva, Illustrator, etc.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills are essential skills for the position
• Proven experience writing for social media in a way that makes campaigns accessible with strong messaging and humor.
• Proven track record of producing daily content for social media audiences

Additional qualifications for the Content Strategist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Script writing, video production
• Empathy to recognize target audience needs, and ability to write impactful and engaging campaign messaging that resonates with our membership 
• Collaborative approach to working with geographically distributed team
• Project management skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic and deadline-efficient environment.

If you are passionate about helping activists succeed in our fight against climate change and are passionate about cultivating a just and equitable work culture, please submit an application on our careers page. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will conclude once we have found the best candidate.

Greenpeace is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family/marital status, religion or other protected classes. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented communities. If you require assistance applying to this opportunity, please contact: [email protected].

BENEFITS:
Greenpeace USA values a healthy work-life balance and has flexible, family-friendly employment policies. Our competitive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage with low contributions from staff. We have options for pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care costs. Greenpeace employees enjoy generous 401K matching and time-off for vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave. After five years, staff are eligible for a paid sabbatical. To encourage public transportation use and biking, we offer subsidies for staff who choose to bike or ride mass transit to work. Greenpeace is committed to the growth and development of staff and fostering a creative workplace culture. For more information, check out our benefits plan.

Only applicants eligible to work and live in the United States without any legal restrictions need apply for this opportunity.

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be $70,000 - $75,000 and is commensurate with experience.