Sustainability Content Lead (Part-Time Contractor)

Organization: Sustainable Production Alliance (SPA)

Location: Flexible / Remote

Type: Part-Time, Contractor role (20 hours per week, 1-year contract with potential for expansion)

Fee: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Overview:

The Sustainable Production Alliance (SPA) is a coalition of leading industry stakeholders committed to advancing sustainability across the entertainment industry. The Sustainable Production Alliance is currently hosted by BSR, a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet.

The Sustainable Production Alliance is seeking highly qualified candidates for the part-time, contractor position of Sustainability & Storytelling Lead. This position will support the Sustainable Production Alliance (SPA) and its members in their efforts to meet audience demand for sustainability and climate representation in film and tv content. Specific projects will include managing SPA’s Content Working Group, working with our members to understand and strengthen the business and creative cases for better on-screen climate representation.

Key Responsibilities

Day to day project management for SPA’s Content Working Group, including:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate working group agendas, workplans, and resources.
• Manage delivery of key SPA Content programs and projects, including managing third-party consultants where necessary.
• Help draft and develop resources such as training materials or tipsheets for key industry audiences
• Help design and implement an organizing strategy to expand SPA’s reach with a broader array of industry voices and roles.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry professionals in various roles that influence the creative and business development of climate storytelling opportunities.
• Help to coordinate educational events such as presentations, speaker series, lunch & learns, etc. to engage industry stakeholders
• Monitor and report Working Group KPI’s

Support SPA’s general efforts:

• Help organize, support, and/or attend relevant industry events.
• Stay up to date on sustainable production resources and solutions
• Contribute to SPA communications efforts including newsletters, blog posts, social media posts, funding proposals, etc

Qualifications

• Experience with coalition building and/or management. The individual must possess the ability to collaborate with a wide range of industry stakeholders, ranging from production executives to sustainability managers.
• Proven project management skills, including keeping multi-year projects on track
• Sustainability experience and/or training.
• An understanding of film and tv development in the entertainment industry. Storytelling (screenwriting, creative writing) experience a plus
• Educational design experience a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years relevant industry experience (sustainability or content development experience).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to author and deliver high quality presentations
• Proficient at Microsoft & Google document management systems
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must be willing to undergo a background check
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Benefits:

• Flexible, remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead transformative change in the industry.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Competitive fees and professional development opportunities.

The Sustainable Production Alliance celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.