Job Description

Position summary:

The individual is responsible for creating dynamic editorial content that draws from data and scientific knowledge to highlight the impact of the Rainforest Alliance\xe2\x80\x99s work around the world. The individual will be skilled at parsing field observations, expert analysis, and thought leadership relating to Rainforest Alliance projects and programs in priority areas (notably regenerative agriculture and Integrated Landscape Management) to tell compelling and accurate stories. The individual will be a part of the Marketing & Communications team and will work closely with the Global Programs and Regions teams to collect stories, and then collaborate closely with the Advocacy and Corporate Engagement teams to tailor messaging to key audiences (notably companies, sustainability experts, consumers, and donors).

Responsibilities:

The individual will combine their broad scientific understanding and strong creative writing skills to deliver the following:

Develop editorial content for corporate and consumer audiences that highlights Rainforest Alliance field impacts and thought leadership, shaping an evolving understanding of regenerative agriculture and other scientific/technical concepts relevant to our mission (e.g., web articles, value propositions, LinkedIn messaging, video scripts, etc.)

Research and write short- and long-form web articles in collaboration with internal stakeholders that provide an informative and engaging window on the science and expertise at work in our global alliance.

Copyedit/ghost-write content produced by expert colleagues to ensure accuracy and consistency with the Rainforest Alliance brand style (e.g., position papers, thought pieces on LinkedIn Pulse)

Support the social media team to create dynamic social media content for consumer and business audiences (e.g., Instagram/LinkedIn posts, informative videos, podcast talking points etc.)

Collaborate with the video and design teams to visualize data and impacts.

Collaborate with the Global Programs team to translate data from regenerative agriculture and other projects into business-friendly communication pieces that highlight key results and impacts, and repurpose relevant findings for consumer audiences

Conduct interviews with Rainforest Alliance staff and stakeholders (e.g., farmers, scientists, industry experts, etc) to develop editorial content that helps form a multi-faceted and multi-vocal body of work showcasing the impact of our regenerative agriculture and landscape initiatives now and in the future.

Qualifications:

Education: An undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline (environmental science, biology, ecology, agricultural science, agroforestry etc.,)

Work experience: Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in an editorial team, journalism, science communications, or relevant sustainability field;

Excellent writing, copyediting, and verbal communication skills with proven experience in content creation for multiple audiences;

Native-level English; proficiency in Spanish or French preferred;

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner; detail-oriented; strong attention to detail;

Strong creative and ideation skills

Travel Requirements - Ability to travel approximately 10% per year, nationally and internationally.

Job level: 4A

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Deadline: 18 September 2023

Notes: Only candidates authorized to work in the US, UK and the Netherlands will be considered.

WHO WE ARE:

The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. To achieve our mission, we partner with diverse allies around the world to drive positive change across global supply chains and in many of our most critically important natural landscapes.

Our alliance spans 70 countries and includes farmers and forest communities, companies, governments, civil society, and millions of individuals. Together we work to protect forests and biodiversity, take action on climate, and promote the rights and improve the livelihoods of rural people.

As an international nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of experience in sustainability transformation, we understand that the social and economic well-being of rural communities is tightly connected to ecosystem health. This knowledge has shaped our rigorous programs to advance sustainable land-use and commodity production.

At the Rainforest Alliance we combat climate change, protect forests and biodiversity, promote human rights, and improve livelihoods. The enormity of the social and environmental challenges we are facing requires working together in a broad alliance. This is why we bring farmers, forest communities, companies, and consumers together to change the way the world produces, sources, and consumes.

Why

To protect nature and improve lives it\xe2\x80\x99s becoming increasingly urgent that we approach the way we use our land and produce food and other products in more sustainable ways. For this to succeed we need to fundamentally change the way that businesses operate and source, and the choices we all make as consumers.

How

Our growing global alliance aims to transform our relationship with our natural resources and each other, to create a better future for people and nature together.

The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, disability, and any other protected group.

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