Project Overview

The New York Climate Exchange seeks an editorial strategist to assist the Capital Project and Communications teams to spearhead the creation of a 30–50-page prospectus, or book, that will help external audiences understand and increase their engagement with the future of The New York Climate Exchange.

Key Deliverables

The new, promotional book will feature an updated narrative connecting the vision of The New York Climate Exchange and the climate campus planned for Governors Island. This includes:

Identifying, coordinating, and reviewing materials that support The New York Climate Exchange's narrative
Writing text, headlines, captions, that strengthen and clarify The New York Climate Exchange’s narrative
Working with the Communications Director and a graphic designer to identify visuals that illustrate The New York Climate Exchange's narrative

Required Skills:

Project coordination across multiple contributors
Content creation and editorial judgment
Copywriting
Time management
Able to collaborate across The Exchange, partner organizations, and other relevant institutions
Recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and lived experiences and applies a critical lens to systemic sources of bias and discrimination
Applies critical thinking and seeks input and experience from others
Commits to a decision and acts once it has been reached.

Schedule of Deliverables

Weeks 1-2: Getting to know the organization through interviews and reviewing existing collateral

Weeks 3-4: Initial outline

Weeks 5-6: Apply edits and complete copy

Weeks 7-8: Final edit and optimizations

Contract duration

2 months total

Location: Remote, must be available to join occasional weekday meetings in ET time zone.

To apply please submit:

Resume
Portfolio showcasing relevant past projects
Brief written project plan for how you would approach the scope, including flat-rate project cost

Proposals should include a flat fixed-fee rate for the project (flat project total, NOT hourly rate).

About The New York Climate Exchange:

The New York Climate Exchange is a nonprofit designed to accelerate climate solutions. By leveraging the perspectives of a cross-sector network of diverse partners and New York City’s global influence, The Exchange engages in cutting-edge research, delivers impactful education and training, hosts world-class convenings and scales climate technology solutions. The Exchange is developing a state-of-the-art climate campus on Governors Island that will bring climate scientists, educators, entrepreneurs and changemakers under one roof—sparking the collaborations and breakthrough ideas we need to build a sustainable future. Learn more at nyclimateexchange.org. 

You must be able to work in the United States as The Exchange does not yet have visa-sponsoring capabilities.

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