For the full details, please see the job posting here: https://www.wildanimalinitiative.org/sci-writer-editor
About us:
Wild Animal Initiative is a remote 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to accelerating science that helps wild animals. We conduct original research, fund cutting-edge research projects at other institutions, and support the global network of scientists in our field with services and training.
We are looking to work with people who approach our mission as an inherently inclusive endeavor and celebrate the differences of others. We strongly encourage Black, Brown, Indigenous, Latino/a/x, and people of other historically marginalized communities to apply and welcome applicants of any religion, age, origin, class, citizenship, parental status, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender. We view diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and ways of understanding the world and wild animals as an asset that can improve the performance, collective intelligence, innovation, and quality of science at Wild Animal Initiative, while also addressing the exclusionary aspects of the spaces we operate in. We integrate these values into all aspects of our work and seek to constantly improve our implementation of them. We seek to benefit and share power with everyone at Wild Animal Initiative.
Please note that we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in their respective jurisdictions.
If you have any questions about our hiring process or open positions, or if you would like to recommend excellent candidates, please reach out to us at hiring@wildanimalinitiative.org.
Position mission statement:
As our Science Writer & Editor, you'll play a crucial role in our mission to reduce wild animal suffering through impactful written communication. Working closely with different teams, you'll craft engaging narratives and edit for various platforms. You will write blog posts, monthly newsletters, and our annual report. You will turn complex scientific research, data, and academic papers into accessible, engaging content. You will balance the needs of audiences in academia, animal advocacy, and the general public. With a focus on adherence to our style guide, you’ll use your editing skills to maintain consistency, accuracy, and inclusive language. Leading our social media strategy, you'll ensure we post regularly, interact with our audience, and integrate social media into our comprehensive Communications strategy.
Qualifications:
Note that we do not require any specific academic credentials or prior work experience for you to be considered for this position, as research shows that such requirements can diminish the quality of candidate pools by deterring people from applying who would otherwise be a great fit for a role. If you think you’re underqualified, please apply. If you’re not sure whether you have the right qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. We’d love the chance to consider your application.
This role will require you to have the following qualifications:
Application deadline: 9 am ET Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
Application materials:
Please submit an application using this form. We encourage you to preview all questions before beginning. We estimate that completing the application form will take you no longer than 1 hour, but there is no time limit.
We are not asking for cover letters or resumes for this role. If you’re interested, this academic paper provides an overview of why. The form will ask you to provide the following:
Application process timeline:
https://www.wildanimalinitiative.org/sci-writer-editor
Wild Animal Initiative produces and supports science that investigates the many unanswered questions in wild animal welfare. As scientists, we seek a better understanding of the positive and negative experiences that animals face in the wild. Our core mission: to grow a flourishing scientific field that will sustain wild animal welfare research long into the future.