SkyTruth is a conservation technology nonprofit that harnesses satellite technology and AI to expose environmental threats and accelerate climate action and biodiversity protection. Since its founding in 2001, organizations around the world have used SkyTruth’s tools to drive biodiversity conservation and hold polluters accountable for harmful activities that would otherwise remain hidden from view.
Mission: Sharing the view from space to promote conservation for people and the planet.
Vision: Everyone around the world enjoys a healthy environment and sustainable livelihood because transparency is the norm: polluters know they will be seen and caught, industries have cleaned up their practices, and governments are vigorously enforcing environmental protection.
To learn more about SkyTruth, please visit our website.
About the Position
SkyTruth seeks an experienced Data Visualization & Design Specialist to support the Creative Director in the generation of insights and visual assets that tell compelling conservation stories with SkyTruth’s products, and analyze geospatial data to produce polished maps, graphics and reports using SkyTruth’s datasets and tools. This role combines geospatial data analysis and visualization, graphic design, and journalism.
Making hidden environmental problems visible is the first step to solving them. The ideal candidate will have experience in data analysis and visualization, geospatial mapping, as well as science communication and graphic design. They will be able to produce results quickly, balance competing priorities, and collaborate closely with the Creative Director and SkyTruth’s technical and communications teams to unlock the full value and impact of our products. Above all, they will be motivated to translate data into impact for the conservation community. This role is 100% remote and will report to the Creative Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Data visualization and mapping. Develop polished maps and graphics for reports, web, slide decks, and social media.
- Data analysis and communication. Utilize SkyTruth’s products and analyze datasets to produce graphics and create narratives that promote and inspire global conservation.
- Ensuring brand consistency. Manage some website content production, develop templates, and ensure consistency with brand guidelines.
- Designing collateral. Create printed and digital promotional materials, collateral, and presentations for conferences and events.
- Assisting with UI/UX design. Follow creative direction to design new aspects of the user interfaces and experiences for our various tools.
- Opportunity identification and exploration. Brainstorm with the team and identify new opportunities to make unique contributions to the conservation space.
- Continuing education and skill development. Develop and maintain an informed awareness and continued education on important developments in the field.
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications
- At least 3 years of graphic design and data visualization experience producing polished visual articles or graphics communicating scientific topics.
- At least 3 years of experience mapping geospatial data, ideally utilizing satellite remote sensing data to produce maps for publication.
- Experience communicating complex scientific ideas for all audiences.
- Broad knowledge of conservation issues to enable the identification, development, and execution of compelling narratives.
- Ability to take creative direction, communicate directly, and be receptive and open to feedback.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English language), especially with general and non-specialist audiences.
- Able to work and excel independently but strong desire to support, collaborate, and solve problems alongside colleagues and across multiple teams.
- Ability and desire to keep up with trends in data visualization, mapping, and graphic design.
- High level of organization while effectively managing multiple tasks.
- Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
If your experience and interests only match some of the above, we still want to hear from you! There is room for the right candidate to grow into other aspects of the role.
Desirable Attributes
- Dedication to SkyTruth’s mission and conservation causes.
- Previous experience working remotely or in a globally distributed team.
Required Programmatic Knowledge
- QGIS (or ArcGIS with ability to learn QGIS)
- Adobe Creative Suite
- R or other statistical software
- Figma
Desirable Programmatic Knowledge
- Some HTML, CSS, Javascript, D3 coding experience
- Python
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time salaried position with an expected salary range of $75,000 - $90,000, with final compensation depending on skills and experience. SkyTruth’s robust benefits package includes a retirement plan with a generous company match, 4 weeks of paid vacation, ample sick leave, 12 paid holidays, a break between Christmas and New Year’s, and 100% covered health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance for employees. Additionally, we offer a remote work stipend, a professional development stipend, and paid parental leave. We use HR policies to embrace and support a positive and productive remote work culture and want our team to live full lives outside of work.
Location
SkyTruth is a fully remote organization working across multiple time zones, so working hours may vary according to geography as well as operational and personal needs. Candidates can be located anywhere in the United States and must be able to reliably accommodate meetings across North American time zones. The supervisor for this position is based in the Eastern Time Zone. Periodic travel may be necessary, and team members are expected to attend in-person team retreats that are typically held twice per year.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
The staff and leadership of SkyTruth believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as an organization. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. SkyTruth is an equal-opportunity employer. We hire and promote qualified professionals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees of SkyTruth and our partners, vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
Our Interview Process
Qualified candidates will be invited to schedule a 60-minute interview with our hiring manager. This may be followed by a 1-2 hour take home exercise to demonstrate data analysis, visualization, and storytelling abilities. Candidates passing this stage will have an additional interview with other members of the SkyTruth team. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates throughout all aspects of the selection process.
Please note that while portions of the interview process will take place in early December, there will be a pause from December 22 through January 2 for the holidays.
To Apply
Please follow the link to apply. Be sure to upload a resume, a one-page cover letter, and include a link to your portfolio where indicated. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be accepted until December 5 at 5pm Eastern Time.