Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

To support our mission, we are seeking a Storytelling Fellow to join our Offshore Wind Energy team. The Fellow will provide content creation, storytelling, research, and advocacy support for projects throughout our program portfolio. The Offshore Wind Energy Storytelling Fellow will report to the Offshore Wind Energy team's Communications Manager and work alongside the rest of the program team to perform and synthesize subject-matter research, create engaging written and visual communications products, expand and update online tools and resources, and produce materials to support the program. These materials educate a wide variety of NWF audiences including the public, NWF members, affiliates, partners, industry, and policymakers.

This position is part of NWF's fellowship program. NWF Fellows must be available to work a full-time schedule. This 11-month position offers $25 per hour plus core benefits.

Principle Duties (major areas of responsibility):

• Research, write, and create communications products to support our offshore wind energy and related advocacy priorities in coastal states and nationally.
• Assist in the development and creation of state-specific offshore wind content and storytelling campaigns.
• Contribute to content development of various formats including blogs, video, ArcGIS, and more.
• Translate and edit complex issues and reports into compelling and accessible content.
• Write and edit text for the offshore wind energy website and newsletter and contribute content to other NWF outlets as needed.
• Participate in regional and state specific offshore wind communications coalitions.
• Draft social media and online content to inform and engage the Federation's seven million advocates and members about the responsible development of offshore wind energy.
• Perform administrative duties and help shared office tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Passion for addressing climate change in creative and pragmatic ways that allow wildlife and people of all backgrounds to survive and thrive
• Excellent research and analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to clearly synthesize scientific or technical information for a variety of audiences
• Understanding of story fundamentals and a keen sense of newsworthiness
• Ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences and communities
• Self-starter able to work effectively in both a team-based and independent environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities
• A degree in communications, marketing, public affairs, or a related field, or at least 1-2 years of relevant professional or volunteer experience.
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with basic graphic design software like Adobe Creative Suite and Canva preferred

Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation's required equity competencies at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers.

Travel Requirements:

This role will require occasional travel, approximately 1-2 trips per quarter.

Location and Work Mode:

This position will have the option of being based in Washington, DC, but we welcome remote candidates. The National Wildlife Federation is committed to a flexible and empowered work environment with an authentic community of care for all staff. In this position, the employee may work in office, hybrid, or remote to be decided jointly with their supervisor in the final stages of the interview process. For more information on Work Modes, please review the benefits section of our careers page: https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers

Physical Requirements of the Job:

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example, using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about the workspace. The position requires mobility, including moving materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Please Note:

This job description sets forth the job's principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word "may," the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are "essential functions" of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Application:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. The National Wildlife Federation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment with regard to any classes or characteristics protected by law.

For more information on our recruiting process, please review our Careers page: https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers

We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid work, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. Whether you're new to the field, returning to work after a gap in your employment, or are taking the next step in your career path, if you believe you could excel in this role we encourage you to apply! Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence. To be eligible for this role you must be a U.S. citizen or have valid work authorization to work in the U.S.

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at hrhelp@nwf.org or 703-438-6244.

If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.

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