About Climate Power
Climate Power is a strategic communications organization focused on winning the politics of climate. We’re educating Americans about our climate progress, highlighting how clean energy investments benefit local communities, and holding Big Oil accountable for polluting our air and water. We use data-backed messages to pave a path for bold action and shine a light on the price of ignoring the climate crisis would cost our health, economy, and future generations.
It’s our job to tell the story of how climate action and clean energy investment are rebuilding our economy, lowering energy costs, and protecting our planet for future generations. We call out disinformation from bad actors like the Big Oil lobby, and make the climate stakes real for voters.
Learn more about our organization and work here:
Climate Power: Who We Are!About this Role
This is a temporary position to support Climate Power’s work through the election cycle. It is expected that this role will end November 30, 2024.
Primary Responsibilities
Monitor breaking news and identify opportunities to accomplish Climate Power’s message goals;
Work as news unfolds, drafting messaging including talking points, statements, and press releases and engaging with the media, sometimes outside regular working hours.
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others across units, functional departments, and disciplines, including digital, political, and research teams;
Advance Climate Power’s earned media strategy and help generate local and national press coverage
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.
Essential Qualifications
At least 3 years of political work experience, including 1 year of communications experience.
Track record advancing an earned media strategy and generating local and national press coverage.
Experience building and maintaining relationships with the media, creating pitch angles, developing press materials, and pitching.
Help manage the distribution and quality of written materials every day – including talking points, statements, Op-Eds, and remarks where needed.
Comfort operating in an extremely fast-paced environment. Desired Qualifications
Track record of using research to develop innovative, high-impact communications and campaigns.
Monitor breaking news and identify opportunities to accomplish Climate Power’s message goals.
Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented,able to multitask and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work.
Work in coordination with multiple departments to craft and execute Climate Power’s rapid response strategies.
Experience working in electoral politics.
If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply, but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with both our essential and desired qualifications.
Location & Hours of Operations
Climate Power is a remote-first organization based in Washington, DC. This position can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates. Compensation
Climate Power offers a competitive compensation package including an experience-based salary (please ensure that all relevant experience is included on your resume) and comprehensive benefits, including the following:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances100% paid for employee50% for their dependents
Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks
401(k) with 5% match
Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program
Sabbatical Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Monthly Tech Allowance
Cell Phone Stipend
Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture
Employee Wellness & Treat Yourself Funds Our Hiring Timeline and Process
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to interview until the position is filled (posting will remain up until the position is filled).
An ideal start date would be on or before August 20. This is a temporary position and is expected to run through November 30, 2024.
Our interview process generally involves 3 rounds of interviews, ranging from 30-60 minutes. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meets or Zoom. Successful candidates who move forward in the hiring process will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background checks, to ensure cultural and political alignment.
Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation.
Additionally, Climate Power is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process.
If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please [email protected]. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations should not be sent to this email.
Climate Power's salary bands are experienced based. Experience on resume should be specific to the position for which you are applying and list, chronologically, month, year, and brief description of the workheld.
Additional Information
Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation.Additionally, Climate Power is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process.
If reasonable accommodation is needed during the interview process, please contact
[email protected]. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations should not be sent to this email.
