We are seeking a Social Media Editor to work on a flexible basis (6-8 hours per month) to improve our social media presence.

Environmental Data Science is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Cambridge University Press dedicated to the use of data-driven approaches to understand environmental processes and aid sustainable decision-making. We collaborate with some of the key networks in the field, including Climate Informatics and ClimateChangeAI.

We are looking for a creative communicator with an interest in social media, blogs and other ways of developing an audience within this emerging data science - environmental science interface.

The Social Media Editor will join the core team of people responsible for developing the journal, including the Editor-in-Chief (Professor Claire Monteleoni of University of Colorado Boulder), the Communications Editor (Ricardo Barros Lourenço) and the Publisher (Andrew Hyde) and Marketer (Kacey Cheyenne Mallow) at Cambridge University Press. 

We hope to identify someone with a background in the area who can post articles, Calls for Papers and other relevant materials to our Twitter feed @EnvDataScience (with assistance) and potentially develop our presence on other platforms.

This is not a full-time role but we can provide a small annual payment. This may be an ideal opportunity for a postgraduate student in a relevant field.

Person specification 

• Holds a degree in computer science or an environmental field (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms, especially but not limited to Twitter and LinkedIn (essential)
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written (essential)
• Design skills: the ability to identify, edit and adapt images for effective social media use (essential)
• Interest in science writing and blogs (desirable)
• Familiarity with pre-prints and Open Research trends (desirable)

Candidates should be collaborative with strong organisational skills and good attention to detail. Flexibility, and the ability to act on your own initiative are also essential.

Benefits

We are able to offer annual payment. The Social Media Editor will be recognised on Editorial Board page and in marketing about the journal. 

Time commitment: at minimum, 6-8 hours a month.

Tenure

Starting September 2023 or a one-year term.

How to apply

CV and covering email explaining how you meet the person specification to [email protected]

Deadline: Friday 8th September.