Digital Communications Officer
Employer: The Degrees Initiative
Position: Digital Communications Officer
Location: Remote within the United Kingdom
Temporary: Initial 18-month contract, with a view to becoming permanent
Working hours: Full time
Salary: £32,000-35,000 p.a. (based on profile and experience)
Application deadline: 17th August 2025 (23:59 GMT)
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Organisation: The Degrees Initiative
Position: Digital Communications Officer (full time)
Duration: Initial 18-month contract, with a view to becoming permanent
Salary: £32,000-35,000 p.a. (based on profile and experience)
Location: Remote within the United Kingdom
Application deadline: 17th August 2025 (23:59 GMT)
The Degrees Initiative seeks a Digital Communications Officer to join a growing, dynamic charity working on climate change and development.
About the Degrees Initiative
The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions.
This is a unique opportunity to shape global conversations on climate science by empowering researchers in developing countries to publish and communicate their work, collaborating with some of the world’s leading SRM experts.
Job purpose
We are looking for a candidate with strong digital skills and social media experience. The ideal candidate will have experience creating content for social and web, managing website content and systems, and working with digital media (photos and video).
The Digital Communications Officer will report to the Communications Manager and collaborate with teams across the organisation (Policy Engagement, Programmes, Fundraising) and with our researcher teams across the Global South.
Responsibilities will include:
Social media
Manage day-to-day social media posting across current channels (LinkedIn, X, Bluesky), posting content that aligns with our tone of voice and brand guidelines
Monitor social media and traditional media for mentions of Degrees and the wider topic of SRM, identifying trends and opportunities
Evaluate social media performance and recommend potential new strategies and platforms, driven by data as well as awareness of Degrees’ position
Content creation
Edit short videos of our researchers for social media and the website
Design graphics for social media, reports, presentations and events, using tools such as Canva or InDesign
Write news, profiles, and announcements for the website
Website
Act as primary website administrator, keeping the website up to date by editing and adding new pages as required
Maintain content consistency across the website, especially as we redevelop our site and move to a new platform (WordPress, with Gutenberg editor)
Assist with website content migration using a good understanding of website database management systems (e.g. Jet Engine, ACF)
Use analytics to monitor website performance and suggest SEO improvements (Google Analytics)
Team support
Create and maintain templates for documents, presentations, etc., to ensure consistency across visual products
Compile and deliver the quarterly newsletter (using MailChimp)
Organise and maintain media asset folders (photos, videos, recordings) with clear tagging
Support other teams (policy engagement, programmes, fundraising) with communications products as required
Qualifications
Essential
At least two years’ experience in digital communications, including social media management and content creation
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to responsible communications that are message-led rather than trend-led
Proficiency in digital communications tools, such as Canva and Adobe Suite
Experience using CMSs to edit website content and maintain digital assets, such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.
Experience applying branding and visual identity across a range of products
Cooperative mindset; ability to work effectively within a small, multidisciplinary team
Comfortable working in a remote team
Ability to juggle several projects at once, sometimes with short deadlines
Ability to travel occasionally within the UK and abroad
Desirable
A degree in a relevant field, such as communications, journalism, international development, or a climate-related field
5+ years’ experience in digital communications
Experience in the NGO/charity space and/or in dedicated science and climate communications
Familiarity with climate change research and debates, and solar geoengineering or solar radiation modification specifically
Experience communicating complex and controversial topics that require thoughtful handling
Demonstrated experience in collaborating with scientists or in communicating scientific topics
Experience managing and organising digital assets, including photos, videos and website content
Experience working in a remote team
Proficiency in an additional language that is widely spoken in the Global South (e.g., Spanish, French, Portuguese)
Benefits of working at Degrees
You will join a growing and dynamic charity operating at the intersection of climate change and international development.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to a potentially high-impact issue by helping shape global conversations on climate science, empowering researchers in developing countries, and collaborating with some of the world’s leading SRM experts.
The role is fully remote, allowing you to live anywhere within the United Kingdom. The charity has no central office and offers each employee up to £250 per month (including VAT) to cover co-working space costs. The team meets face-to-face at quarterly ‘awaydays’ in the UK, which are organised and paid for by the charity.
Degrees provides an 8% employer pension contribution with no required employee contribution, which is generous by the standards of the UK third sector.
The role includes opportunities for international travel.
You will receive 25 days of annual leave per year, in addition to UK public holidays. If the charity closes between Christmas and New Year, you may also receive up to three extra days of leave.
Personal development budget of £1,000 per year.
To apply
Please answer the questions below, attach a copy of your CV, and provide two examples of content you have produced for social media or a website (as pdfs or links).
We welcome applications from members of communities who are historically under-represented in the climate, science and development sectors.
You will receive a reply confirming receipt of the application.
The deadline for applications is 17th August 2025 (23:59 GMT). Successful applicants will be invited to an initial interview, which will include an assessment exercise. Those progressing further will be invited to a second interview.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please email jobs@degrees.ngo
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