Some days involve a lot of emailing and admin meetings while other days are spent on brainstorming and action. I really enjoy the brainstorming meetings in which I meet with my colleagues to discuss what's going on in the world currently and how we can best serve our young audience. I work to engage our youth fellows in different actions. I'll collect videos of our fellows speaking about climate change then post those videos to social media in order to uplift their voices.
CAREER
Climate Change Policy Analysts
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$73,230
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+7.8% (as fast as the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Bachelor's degree
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Climate Change Policy Analysts Do
Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.
Other Job Titles Climate Change Policy Analysts May Have
Climate Advisor, Climate Analyst, Climate Economist, Climate and Energy Program Associate, Environmental Policy Analyst, Policy Analyst, Policy Associate, Policy Research Associate, Regional Science Advisor
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.
- Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation of goods, and other factors relating to climate and climate change.
- Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders.
- Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform government or environmental groups on environmental issues, such as climate change.
- Make legislative recommendations related to climate change or environmental management, based on climate change policies, principles, programs, practices, and processes.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Climate Change Policy Analysts
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (64%)
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Majors Related to Career
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
High School Students
I recommend volunteering with environmental justice organizations as soon as you can. I started getting involved and volunteering my time in high school, which really helped me gain the experience needed to get a full-time organizing role in this sector. Check out local chapters of organizations that already exist. If you're specifically wanting to organize, it's a good idea to start by educating your own community. That way you're building something yourself that you can organize around.
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