Research Analyst/ Precis-writer/ Special correspondent/ Editor - Plastics project - Volunteer

Scarabtrust; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization focused on climate issues is looking for a volunteer to research and summarize complex information from various sources. The ideal candidate has a basic understanding of climate issues, experience in writing and editing, and the ability to quickly grasp the needs of the organization. This role will help improve social media outreach and community engagement, allowing for a quicker response to relevant news updates.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of climate issues.
• Experience in writing and editing content.
• Ability to quickly understand organizational needs.
• Ability to formulate key questions for clarity.
• Understanding of small charity resource constraints.

Responsibilities

• Research and review complex information from various sources.
• Create concise summaries of key points to share across platforms.
• Specialize in a specific area for quick responses to news updates.

Skills

Understanding of climate issues

Experience in writing and editing

Ability to understand organizational needs

Effective questioning skills

Resource management in small charities

Job description

Our Mission is to give a national and global perspective to those working locally. We need help compiling abstracts of researched material from multiple sources, presenting it to the broader public in ways that are easier to understand.

Your input will enable us to respond more quickly to events and increase the number of blogs we can produce on a monthly basis in order to gain a greater traction on social media and reach a wider audience.

Qualifications

• Has a basic understanding of climate issues
• Has experience of precising, writing and editing content
• Has the ability to quickly understand the needs of our organisation
• Can ask key questions to enable us to clarify requirements
• Understands the resource constraints of a small charity and can work within these

What will you be doing?

The task involves researching and reviewing complex and technical information from various sources like newsletters, blogs, and news items. The volunteer will create concise summaries (abstracts) of the key points, making the information easier to understand and share across platforms.

After gaining a general understanding of the topics, the volunteer will choose a specific area to specialize in, allowing us to respond quickly to relevant news updates.

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