To help illustrate Conservation Communicator roles, here are three job descriptions that represent (real) entry level Communicator jobs. Pay particular attention to the selection criteria (specifications) to learn more about what conservation employers are looking for when they hire Communicators.

Marketing and Commiunications Officer | Blue Marine Foundation | London/Remote, UK

Salary: £24,000 per annum plus a living in London supplement (if based in London)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full- time, Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm
Location: Somerset House, London, and/or working remotely
Reporting to: Director of Communications
Application deadline: Friday 9 September 2022

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable communications officer to join the busy communications and outreach department of an ambitious and fast-growing ocean conservation charity.

The successful candidate will be able to juggle a busy workload and will be the first point of contact in leading communications support for the partnerships and fundraising team. The role requires someone who can input into Blue Marine’s social media strategy and management, with a view to significantly increasing engagement and reach.

Role & responsibilities:

• Work with the Fundraising Team to manage all aspects of marketing and communications for Blue Marine’s corporate and major partners.
• Work closely with different departments, including the projects and events teams to ensure that relevant and newsworthy content is promoted on social media and Blue Marine’s website.
• Support the creation, development and engagement of content on Blue Marine’s social media platforms with the aim of increasing our presence and number of followers.
• Regularly check and subscribe to relevant news platforms and websites to ensure that Blue Marine’s social media account is current and up to date.
• Help manage the info@ email account, respond to general enquiries received and forward emails to the relevant team member within a 24-hour period.
• Support the Marketing and Communications Manager in creating and maintaining all marketing collateral including fundraising and ambassador packs, leaflets, reports, brochures and invitations.
• Work with the wider Blue Marine team to provide support with document writing.
• Create infographics and other engaging communication assets in InDesign for Blue Marie and our partners.
• Edit and proof-read reports and proposals, ensuring they adhere to Blue Marine’s style guide, as needed by the Projects and Fundraising teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and lead on the production and distribution of Blue Marie merchandise.
• Act as a ‘brand guardian’ ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications.

Skills and experience required:

• Relevant qualification/s
• Strong understanding of effective communication
• Relevant experience within a similar position
• Able to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and meet key deadlines.
• Excellent team working and inter-personal skills.
• Excellent communication skills

Communications Fellow | National Wildlife Federation | Washington, DC, USA

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, etc. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. The organization’s programs focus on conserving wildlife, restoring habitat and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

To support our mission, we seek a communications fellow to work in our National Advocacy Center in Washington, DC. (Due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to work decisions).

The communications fellow will provide day-to-day task and long-term campaign support to the communications team and National Advocacy Center. The communications fellow will work across many different areas of conservation, including policy, advocacy, education, and community engagement.

This position is part of NWF’s fellowship program. NWF Fellows must be available to work a 40-hour weekly schedule. This 11-month position offers $20.00 per hour plus core benefits.

In this role you will:

• Write press releases, create media advisories, op-eds and letters to the editor, blog posts, social media toolkits and other communications materials
• Support marketing and communication campaign materials across departments including developing factsheets and infographics
• Help compile media placement tracking reports, clips, and other analytics using clipping services
• Assist in creating and editing media lists to aid in the campaign planning process
• Post and edit press releases to the National Wildlife Federation’s website
• Assist National Wildlife Federation’s Naturalist, David Mizejewski, in tracking his media appearances and updating the naturalist webpage
• Perform other administrative duties as needed, such as managing the weekly team report and upcoming reports docket, taking meeting notes, and helping with shared office duties

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in a related field required
• Excellent writing and oral communications skills
• Strong editing skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility
• Strong commitment to professional growth and building strong equity and justice competencies
• The ability to work independently and cooperatively across teams and finish projects with minimal supervision
• Good multi-tasking and time management skills, including meeting deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with lists and databases a plus
• Spanish fluency preferred

NWF Values

Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. Your competencies should include:

• Being motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized;
• Consistently bringing a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions;
• Being committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement;
• Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them;
• Being dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work; and
• Passion for and commitment to NWF’s mission

Marketing and Communications Officer | Kent Wildlife Trust | Kent, UK