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The Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University serves as the regional hub to address the interactive effects of climate variability across the full array of landscapes within the South Central region of the U.S. We provide the science, tools, and information to link regional climate variability to soil processes, plant productivity, patterns of biodiversity, conservation initiatives, ecosystem services, water policy and planning, agricultural production, rural economic preparedness, and sustainability of natural and agroecosystem, as well as for communicating with stakeholders to develop and apply this information to real-world decision making and planning across the Southern Plains.
Possible tasks include:
- Assisting the Climate Science Center (CSC) researchers in development of written and visual content for Texas Tech CSC and website.
- Creating newsletter content and routinely posting to Twitter and Facebook.
- Attending the CSC seminar series and other events, interviewing speakers, and reporting on presented research.
- Coordinating and assisting with visiting climate experts and professionals.
- Working with the outreach coordinator on YouTube video shorts and other Communication and Outreach Committee tasks.
- Other activities within the CSC as needed.
Candidate qualifications include:
- Interest in the climate system.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Proficiency with social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
- Proficiency with word processors and spreadsheets.
- Experience in web design and graphics a plus.
- Ability to work independently to complete tasks without direct supervision.
- Comfortable engaging with a wide variety of professionals on environmental topics.
Pleases send resumes to emily.j.powell@ttu.edu before March 27, 2015.
