Overview
About the organization
Contending with the climate crisis at scale requires a transformation of our public culture. The Climate Museum (“Museum”), the first museum in the U.S. dedicated to climate change, mobilizes the power of arts and cultural programming to accelerate this crucial shift toward climate dialogue and action, empowering visitors with the understanding that they can take meaningful action for climate justice, creating community for collective action, and popularizing solutions that emphasize justice and equity. The public trust held by museums situates them as unparalleled spaces for bringing people together to join the fight for a brighter future.
The Museum is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student to join our team for the spring 2025 semester. The Social Media Fellow will work 10-15 hours per week onsite at the Museum’s office in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Compensation is $20 per hour.
Since the start of its public programming in late 2017, the Museum has pioneered an activist cultural approach to community engagement with climate, recognizing that most Americans are worried about the climate crisis but are unsure how to take meaningful action. The Museum’s free and accessible exhibitions, art installations, public and youth programs, advocacy tools, and more have broadened the climate movement, introducing an interdisciplinary approach to climate with an emphasis on community, justice, and inclusion.
Programs have been presented at the Climate Museum Pop-Up in Soho, on Governors Island, and in galleries and public spaces citywide. The Museum is currently scaling out to a permanent, year-round presence in New York City. Additional information is available at www.climatemuseum.org or on social media (@climatemuseum).
About the role
The Social Media Fellow will work closely with and be mentored by a small, highly dedicated team, including in particular the Senior Design and Curatorial Associate.
The Social Media Fellow will largely focus on the following tasks with additional opportunities that will vary depending on the immediate activities of the Climate Museum:
- Write copy and post social media content based on the Museum’s communications calendar.
- Generate creative content ideas with the aim of boosting engagement on all our social platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky).
- Monitor the Museum’s social accounts, analytics, and media coverage and determine where new opportunities lie.
- Respond to comments and DMs on social media platforms.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work 10-15 hours per week onsite in Hell’s Kitchen during the hours of 10am-6pm ET. Occasional weekend days or evenings will be requested.
- Demonstrated passion for climate issues, social justice, and/or museums.
- Passion for social media, engaging with online communities, and content creation.
- Experience managing social media accounts and producing high-quality content.
- Attention to detail.
Organizational culture fundamentals:
- Kindness, humor, and resilience under pressure.
- Independent thinking and assertiveness.
- Flexible, enterprising, and ambitious mindset.
- Strong orientation toward collaboration and the success of the team.
- Comfort with error and adjustment.
To apply:
Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing why you are a strong candidate and why this position would be a good fit for you as well as us through our Submittable portal.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm Eastern on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the fellowship will begin in January 2025. Start and end dates are flexible depending on the applicant’s spring semester dates.
The Climate Museum highly values diversity and views the climate crisis as, among other things, a multilateral social justice crisis. Our aspiration is for our team to represent NYC both demographically and through a multitude of experiences and viewpoints. The Climate Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals where required, in employment and in its services, programs, and activities. The Museum will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law.