Overview

Spherical is hiring a Content Writer to write articles and copy for a kit of tools supporting climate resilience in Los Angeles. This position is remote.

About Spherical

Spherical is a strategic design and integrative research studio supporting projects regenerating the health and integrity of Earth’s living systems. Learn more →

Current Project

What You'll Do

• Write articles explaining key concepts related to living infrastructure, including infrastructure types, multi-benefits, and climate data sets
• Write user interface copy for a collaborative mapping tool that helps communities share stories and sketch projects for living infrastructure in their neighborhoods
• Communicate in a tone that is friendly and relatable for laypeople in Los Angeles County without sacrificing accuracy
• Document patterns, including writing style and article templates, for alignment across content
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to inform and vet the content developed
• Collaborate with product management to ensure content is integrated appropriately into the broader open source kit of tools and videos

What You Need

• 5+ years of experience in journalism or written content creation
• Experience writing about ecological domains, such as climate, green infrastructure, or environmental justice
• Ability to communicate complex concepts in friendly and relatable ways for laypeople
• Experience developing style guides preferred
• Experience writing microcopy preferred

Location

Remote (UTC -8 to -4)

Term

Contract

Hours

2-3 months, with option to continue for periodic assignments