Media and Communications roles

Roles

• Journalism-related work including PR and social media, magazine and online article writing, editorial work for books, campaigning, wildlife photography, and crew and presenting for wildlife/environmental film, television, radio, and podcasts.

Public Sector

• PR for statutory conservation agencies, national parks authorities, and local authorities.
• Running events and public outreach campaigns.
• Helping run visitor centers in settings like parks and nature reserves.

Private Sector

• Self-employed or working on commission as wildlife photographers and writers of books and articles.
• Working in the private sector for researchers, producers, crew, and presenters for wildlife television, films, radio, and podcasts.
• PR and communications roles for public engagement in environmental private sector businesses.

NGO

• Writing articles, website content, press releases, and materials for campaigns.
• Social media management.
• Running campaigns which can include public engagement events.

Resources

Read profiles here on Green Jobs for Nature, of people working in media and communications in the environmental sector, describing their role, how they got into it, and further advice.