Staff Writer
Closing Date of Opportunity: 3/26/2021
Name or Organization: Expedition Air
Contact Email: info@expeditionair.today
Website: http://www.expeditionair.today
Post Content: Staff Writer Position
Join us on our mission of creating change using carbon emissions
Application Opens: March 15, 2021
Application Closes: March 26, 2021
Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/VSKY1FRj3wpKYrMCA
A Little Bit About Us
Expedition Air is dedicated to selling consumer products that are made from carbon emissions.
Each year, approximately 35 billion tons of carbon emissions enter the atmosphere and, according to Columbia University, “emissions associated with manufacturing and distributing consumer products make up more than 70% of all human-created greenhouse gas emissions”. Each day, we get closer to hitting the point where the impacts of climate change are irreversible. There is an urgent need to democratize access to climate solutions.
Expedition Air’s mission is to fill that void by creating products differently using carbon emissions. The collective goal is to make low-carbon materials accessible, so companies can choose to integrate circular economy models into their supply chains, and consumers can use their buying power to enforce the need for products that make the planet cleaner and safer.
The Position
Expedition Air was created with the vision of enabling a low carbon future through consumer products. A core part of our mission is to create content that highlights the importance of the carbon capture and utilization industry (CCU) as well as other climate solutions. The staff writer is responsible for locating, synthesizing, and writing about how consumers interact with climate solutions, and what the consumers role is in mitigating climate change. In particular, a successful staff writer will be heavily focused on educating the public on what the CCU industry is and on the role of conscious consumerism. Written pieces will be added to the Expedition Air Blog and disseminated on social media. Blog posts need not to be technical, but appeal to a wider more general audience.
Why This Role Is Important For Expedition Air?
We started Expedition Air because we saw a fundamental gap between public perception of the CCU industry and what the CCU industry actually is. The staff writer role is at the front line of bridging this gap. This means that we look for bright, capable, and curious candidates who possess a strong grasp of climate solutions and have a thirst for translating evidence into applied insights.
Why This Role Is Great For You?
Expedition Air is a place where you can learn to apply evidence-based approaches to solving diverse & complex climate challenges. You will be a part of a team of intelligent & free-thinking colleagues who lead with optimism, pragmatism, and empathy. You will have the opportunity to research and disseminate the latest climate solution and CCU insights to a wide audience of individuals by building out the Expedition Air Blog.
Qualifications
Expedition Air is looking for an engaging staff writer(s) who is looking to demonstrate thought leadership in the field of climate change mitigation. Beyond that, we are looking for someone who is creative in their approach of engaging with the general public through blog posts.
Exceptional writing ability
The ability to translate academic research in the field of climate solutions into clear and engaging articles for a wide audience
Strong communication skills
Independent thinking and ability to work within a rigorous, deadline-driven structure
Familiarity with climate solutions
Demonstrated interest in climate change mitigation and environmentalism
Articles must be written in English
About The Role
Part-time, volunteer-based position
A commitment of approximately 10 hours per week (minimum of 2 articles per month at a minimum of 600 words per article)
Fully remote and flexible working hours
How To Apply?
Please fill the application with your CV, an article pitch, and 1-2 writing samples of your previous work that best demonstrates your ability to write clear and engaging content
Your article pitch must include the following:
1. A proposed headline/blog post title
2. 100-200 words explaining:
What your blog post topic is
What new insights you’ll be providing or synthesizing
Why someone would want to read about this topic (here’s your chance to explain why this article is important from an applied perspective)
Selection/Interview Process
One the application closes, we will contact you via email to let you know if you will be moving forward to an online 20-minute interview with the Expedition Air team. We will be hiring 2 staff writers from this application round.
Applications Closes: March 26, 2021
Questions
Please email us at info@expeditionair.today