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Career Opportunities at ESA

Communications Associate

  • Date: June 16, 2021
  • Department: Public Affairs
Position Description

ESA seeks an energetic and detail-oriented ecology, biology, environmental science, or communications student (or recent graduate) with strong writing and editing skills to help raise awareness of the ESA Annual Meeting and the research published in our scholarly journals. This is a great position to get hands-on communications experience with a national organization. This is a paid, part-time temporary, remote position that is funded through August 12, 2021 (may end Aug. 2 if the person hired needs to return to school), and pays $16 per hour. Please read the full description for information on how to apply.

Applications are due August 20, 2021.

The Bulletin, Editor in Chief

  • Date: June 6, 2021
  • Department: Publications
Editor in Chief Description

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is seeking an Editor in Chief (EiC) for its long-running member publication The Bulletin. This position represents a unique opportunity for an energetic editor at all career levels to capture ecological events, news, and educational reports of interest to the ecological community. Activity with and knowledge of the ESA is important along with expertise in the field of ecology. Candidates should have a strong commitment to building on ESA’s member publication with experience in scholarly publishing preferred. The position is a 3-year term, with a modest stipend. Please read the full description for information on how to apply.

Applications are due August 20, 2021.

Professional Programs Coordinator

  • Date: June 4, 2021
  • Department: Membership
Professional Programs Coordinator Description

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) seeks a professional programs coordinator to begin approximately July 1, 2021. This new position has been created to support our recently upgraded certification program, career mentoring initiatives and diversity engagement programs. The coordinator will organize career development activities, engage program participants and alumni, coordinate program marketing, manage web assets and facilitate relationships with partners, content providers and volunteer mentors and leaders. See the description for more detail.

Apply to gro.asenull@semuser with PPC-YOUR NAME in the subject line with a professional resume and a brief cover letter that details your interest. Applications are open until the position is filled and will be considered on a rolling basis, with priority consideration for those received by June 18.

About the Ecological Society of America

Founded in 1915, ESA is the world’s largest community of professional ecologists and a trusted source of ecological knowledge, committed to advancing the understanding of life on Earth. The Society publishes five journals and a membership bulletin and broadly shares ecological information through policy, media outreach, and education initiatives.  

ESA is an Equal Opportunity employer. We sincerely encourage individuals of all identities, experiences, and backgrounds to apply.