This position will be based in Washington, DC, United States. This position will require a mixture of remote and in-person work.
About the Program:
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address six critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water and sustainable cities.
The Global Restoration Initiative (GRI) is part of the Forest, Food, and Water Program at WRI, and works to inspire, enable and mobilize action to restore vitality to degraded and deforested landscapes and forests around the globe. Following commitments by governments to restore more than 210 million hectares of degraded land worldwide, the initiative is now focused on mobilizing investment, building capacity for people restoring land, and monitoring progress.
Job Highlight:
Land degradation is a pressing issue: unsustainable farming practices and climate change lead to water insecurity, less food, and growing deserts. Fortunately, there are thousands of smallholder farmers and community-led organizations across the globe working to revitalize the landscapes they call home. WRIโs Global Restoration Initiative partners with these restoration champions to unlock their full potential: securing funding opportunities, connecting entrepreneurs with the right mentors, tracking progress through satellite monitoring, and building better policies with national governments. Join the GRI as it works to build a new restoration sector across Africa, India, and Latin America.
You will amplify GRI messaging and tell the story of restoration champions to audiences worldwide, supporting the GRI Communications Manager in content editing, copywriting, and media relations across the initiative. You will shape the GRIโs global narrative, working with another Communications Specialist based in Kigali, Rwanda, and international office counterparts in India, Mexico, Brazil, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
You will be based in WRIโs Global Office in Washington, D.C. and will be a hybrid model of remote and in-office work.
What you will do:
Writing and Editing (75%):
Collaborate with program teams to produce creative written content for blogs, email newsletters, websites, video scripts, and other important content channels
Highlight captivating stories from across Africa, Latin America, and India, showcasing how the GRIโs local partners are restoring land for their communities
Translate technical research and information into language that is interesting and accessible to non-specialists. Review documents produced by technical experts in monitoring, finance, and capacity-building to ensure that they deliver their core messages clearly
Lead on written content strategy, which will feed into a broader communications strategy, to shape GRI messaging and brainstorm content to meet the teamโs goals
Copyedit funding proposals and other written communications to donors
Communications Project Management (15%)
Support Communications Manager in digital content management as assigned, such as webpage creation, SEO, and media monitoring.
Contribute to internal communications products like Snapshots, WRIโs institution-wide newsletter.
Facilitate translation of English content into Spanish, Portuguese, and French by working with translation vendors and online platforms.
Collaborate with the Core Communications team and other programs at WRI on joint
Media Relations (10%)
Connect inspiring stories from restoration champions to high-profile global media outlets.
Respond to incoming media requests and connect reporters with relevant WRI experts across the Insti
Draft and distribute press releases and other materials to communicate key programs, local stories, and events to the media
What you will need:
Education: You have a completed Bachelorโs degree
You have a minimum of 5 years of experience
You are an articulate, versatile and experienced writer. You have professional experience that enables you to adapt to multiple communications products, whether it be a technical publication or engaging website copy.
Experience working/living internationally or across different cultures is desired.
You can collaborate and foster agreement across many different groups.
You are adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and able to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high-quality work products.
You have experience planning, coordinating, and implementing communications products, strategies, and audience targeting.
Prior experience with journalists and media outreach is a plus.
Potential Salary: Salary range is between 84,000 and 95,000 USD. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of August 16, 2023. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
About Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the worldโs greatest environment and international development challenges and improve peopleโs lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRIโs mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earthโs environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.