Reporting to the Director of Impact at the Land and Carbon Lab, you will work with Land & Carbon Lab communications staff and research and data experts to help produce analyses and to develop public facing content targeting a variety of audiences Land & Carbon Lab’s latest data innovations and findings. You will support the execution of Land & Carbon Lab’s communication, marketing, and impact strategies by turning data and research into actionable insights and other content that supports data users, decision makers, and practitioners.

What will you do:

Data analysis, visualization, and innovation with AI tools (65%):

Analyze maps, satellite imagery, and other quantitative data to identify findings and insights relevant to key audiences

Develop compelling visualizations, including maps, graphs, and gifs, interpreting geospatial data and findings for use in social media and other communications channels

Help explore possibilities for using AI to automate data analysis, with the goal of producing a regular cadence of visual insights for social media

Research engagement to develop editorial content (35%):

Engage with LCL research leads, such as through interviews and literature reviews, to turn their insights into compelling written and visual communications.

Draft blogs, news articles, and other public-facing written content that communicates insights to non-technical audiences around data innovations, methodologies, and research findings

Support editorial strategist and communications manager in identifying other opportunities to communicate around Land & Carbon Lab’s data innovation and analyses

What will you need:

Education:

You have completed a bachelor’s degree (preferably a M.S. or PhD) in a related including remote sensing, geography, environmental science, landscape ecology and related fields

Experience:

You have a minimum of 7 years of professional experience writing code for geospatial visuals and applications

Experience in visually interpreting satellite and geospatial data to come to conclusions about landscape dynamics

Experience working with subject matter experts and data scientists

Experience delivering quality drafts and deliverables promptly

Demonstrated ability creating data visualization and compelling maps

Experience writing blogs, news, or other long-form written communications on science/technical topics

Ability to produce compelling maps and other visualizations based on GIS/remote sensing data using GIS and data visualization technology

Ability to interpret and draw insights from quantitative data, maps, and satellite imagery.

Ability to work with large language models, advanced prompt engineering and generative AI APIs

Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce drafts of blogs, news articles, and other written content that translate technical information for non-technical audiences and follow science communications best practices.

Knowledge in at least one of the following areas, and strong interest and ability to learn about others: land cover and land use change dynamics, cropland and pastureland dynamics, forest change dynamics, land- and forest-based GHG dynamics, agricultural commodity supply chains.

Familiarity with social media platforms

Employs collaborative and consultative approaches to research and content development

Curiosity, creativity, strong listening skills, and strong interest to gain expertise in topics related to ecosystem conservation and land and carbon monitoring.

Languages: English required. Expertise in other languages including French, Spanish, Portuguese or Bahasa Indonesian is desirable but not required