Communications Associate, Urban Development and Data
Company: World Resources Institute (WRI)
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 20, 2024
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Job Description:
This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days/month intheoffice.
You can be based in our office in Washington DC, London,Mexico
City, Brazil, or Colombia. Existing work authorization is required
at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor
any visa work sponsorship for this position.About the Program:WRI
Ross Center for Sustainable Cities aims to transform the way cities
are planned and designed to ensure that urban development benefits
people, nature and the climate. Through creative and sustainable
local partnerships, we help decision-makers navigate competing
tensions so they can adapt and harness the benefits of systemic
change. Our network of local and international experts work in more
than 150 cities across 75 countries. We produce practical,
data-driven research on how fast-growing urban areas can deliver
core services like transport, housing, clean water and sanitation
to all residents while simultaneously restoring nature and
stabilizing the climate. We work hand-in-hand with local leaders to
advance solutions ranging from electric mobility to resilient water
systems to better public transit and urban land use. And we forge
long-term partnerships and coalitions to ensure that cities not
only create change but sustain it.Job Highlight:Reporting tothe
Urban Development Communications Lead and the WRI Ross Center
Director for Global Communications and Engagement, you will bepart
of the WRI Cities Urban Development team and Global Communications
team.Youwill manage communications and storytelling efforts for the
Urban Development team, with a focus on the WRI Ross Center Deep
Dive Cities, Data for Cool Cities and initiatives. Thefocuses on
locally driven strategic projects as entry points to foster
long-term, cross-sectoral and transformative change. Through the
initiative, WRI provides strategic funding and additional technical
capacity to support a wide range of projects, from decarbonizing
transportation and enhancing climate action, to strengthening
disaster preparedness and urban resilience. The initiative also
allows WRI to share lessons learned from across its network of
partner cities.Within theinitiative WRI is working with cities and
urban decision-makers to improve the uptake of "cool
infrastructure" solutions. We work to understand the data needs of
key stakeholders, develop data and tools to meet their needs, and
assist with converting analysis into more sustainable
infrastructure choices.You will initiate, produce and promote
communications products that align with the objectives of these
initiatives and showcase our local and global activities to key
external and internal audiences. These products include
publications, blogs, emails, newsletters, social media,
visualizations, webinars, videos, online courses, in-person
workshops, international conferences, and an overall communications
strategy for the program. You will also have the opportunity to
engage with cutting-edge research and learning onurban
sustainability topic such as nature-based solutions, smart surface
infrastructure, climate action planning, urban finance, geospatial
analysis and gender-sensitive urban planning. You'll assist the
project management team in coordinating with international partners
and organizing virtual and in-person capacity-building events,and
willliaise with consultants and vendors to manage the production of
deliverables that require specialized skills. Your work will be
coordinated through the WRI Cities Global Communications team in
order to ensure consistency and amplify the impact of the project,
while also providing additional capacity for key activities.What
will you do:Contribute to developing and promoting the brands of
WRI urban development initiatives, ensuring that all communication
products are high quality and consistent with the brand guidelines
and strategyCoordinate the creation of original content and the
cross-posting of partner content in partnership with the editors of
WRI and partner blogs and other channels, with a focus on events,
new research and analysis in relevant workstreams, success stories
from local projects, interviews with city and national
stakeholders, and moreCollaborate with researchers on data
visualization, including developing compelling graphics, diagrams,
infographics, and charts to communicate key messages and research
findings to public and converting numerical information and
geospatial data into engaging visual formatsContribute to
initiative websites, including but not limited to creating and
posting new content, updating existing content, ensuring technical
maintenance, and optimizing for SEOContribute to WRI social media
channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), maintaining a regular
schedule of original and partner content, promoting events, and
devising a strategy to amplify engagementCraft marketing assets and
strategy for major events (for e.g., webinars, conference sessions,
workshops), including messaging, social media cards, emails, event
pages, and print collateralWork with WRI's Cities Communications
and Core Communications teams to leverage the appropriate WRI
communications assets for each objective.Support the production,
launch and promotion of online self-paced learning guidesManage or
support management of communications-related projects with external
vendors as needed, including writing TORs, reviewing expressions of
interests, maintaining regular communication, processing payments,
and providing feedback on deliverablesSupport the team with general
communications tasks as needed, such as hosting webinars, taking
meeting notes, preparing talking points and slide presentations,
etcWhat will you need:Education:You have completed
abachelor'sdegree incommunications, journalism, international
relations, public policy, or related fieldExperience:You have a
minimumof5years offull-time professional experience in creating and
implementing communications strategies and high-level
contentExcellent writing and editing skills (journalistic writing
and annual report writing experience a plus)Detail oriented and
organized thinker with strong organizational, coordination, and
project management skillsExcellent design sense, visual
storytelling ability and experience with visualization design tools
(i.e., Adobe InDesign/ Illustrator/ Premier Pro/ Figma/
Flourish)Critical thinker who can analyze complex and technical
content and convey it in engaging infographics and other visual
formsAbility to work cooperatively with others, demonstrate
flexibility in fulfilling assignments, and be proactive in
planning, researching, and pitching ideasDesired
qualifications:Excellent web content, social media, and email
marketing skills (Hootsuite/ Emplifi/ Ortto/ Salesforce experience
a plus)Strong web editing skills, including knowledge of website
content management systems (Drupal/WordPress/CSS skills a
plus)Ability to assess impact of communications strategies and
outputs, familiarity with Google AnalyticsProfessional experienceat
an environmental or scientific organization and understanding of
issues related to the environment, climate, sustainability and
urban development, especially as it relates to sustainable
citiesLanguages:Fluent in English (fluency in one or more other
languages of countries where WRI has an office is a plus: Spanish,
Portuguese, Hindi, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia,
etc.Requirements:Existing work authorization is required where this
position.WRI is unable to authorize visa workauthorizationPotential
Salary:US salary range is between84Kand92KUSD. UK:44K -53K
GBP.NL:57K -68K EUR.Salary is commensurate with experience and
other compensable factors.How to Apply: Please submit a resume with
a required cover letter by the date of02May2024. We are unable to
consider your application without a cover letter.You mustapply
through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.What we
offer:Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to
exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the
cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe,
LatinAmericaand theUSThe chance to have an impact and to develop
your career within a mission drivenorganizationwith access to
varied learning and training opportunities.A workplace that strives
to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of ourworkThe
opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups
and affinity groups to shape the future ofWRICommitment to hybrid
working model with flexible workinghoursGenerous leavedays that
increase with tenureAbout Us:Founded in 1982, (WRI) is an
independent, nonprofit global researchorganizationthat 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,Colombiaand 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 world's greatest environment and
international development challenges and improve people's 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:WRI's mission is to move human society to live
in ways that protect Earth's 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,Independenceand Respect.Our
culture:WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for
human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to
ourorganizationaland programmatic practices. We are committed to
providing equal opportunities inemployment;we embrace all diversity
and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with
disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to
apply.Recognizingour strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has
also been awarded EDGE certification.Our team in Human Resources
carefully reviews all applications.
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