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From: *Ben Strauss* <bstra...@climatecentral.org
<mailto:bstra...@climatecentral.org>>
Date: Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Subject: [job] top-flight graphicist needed for climate science & media
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To: matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net
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Please apply if interested--or forward to any associates you believe
would be good! Much appreciated; this is a very important position for
us and we're looking for a real star. Many thanks--
Ben Strauss
Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives
Climate Central
Seeking Immediately:
Experienced Graphic Designer for Climate Science & Media Group's TV,
Web Productions
Objective
Climate Central seeks an experienced, inspired and technically
proficient graphic designer or data visualization expert--ideally versed
in both art and science--to develop conceptual and data-driven
visualizations from climate science research for broadcast TV and
Internet. A group of internationally recognized scientists and
communicators, Climate Central is dedicated to producing vivid media
based on sound climate change science, and has within its first 18
months already appeared on PBS's The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,
nytimes.com <http://nytimes.com/>, bloomberg.com
<http://bloomberg.com/>, TIME.com, Newsweek and Scientific American. We
will begin this Princeton, NJ position as a 90-day contract; successful
performance will lead to full-time hire.
Description
Climate change presents one of the greatest communications challenges of
all time. Many words have been printed, but Climate Central aims to
develop an unmatched collection of clear, compelling, and science-based
graphics and animations to tell the story visually. We are currently
expanding capacity in this area.
The Designer will collaborate with staff scientists and producers, as
well as design colleagues, to produce static graphics and end-to-end
broadcast-quality animated visualizations tailored for a general
audience. Each product must be accessible and understandable, yet vivid
and scientifically rigorous.
The position will involve the development, maintenance, and application
of a wide variety of tools for analyzing data and production, with some
emphasis on tools for geographical display of information (GIS, Google
Earth, Google Maps, generic maps). An important dimension of this
position will be working with NASA scientists and satellite data to
develop an Earth-from-space “sky witness” collection of climate change
visualizations.
For a sample of Climate Central's designs and animations to date, see
the static graphics and videos at climatecentral.org
<http://climatecentral.org/>.
Qualifications
Significant experience (5+ years best) in scripting, data conversion,
modeling, rendering and compositing, and handling large datasets, is
required. Candidate should show initiative and be a self-starter and
self-teacher able to work well from high-level direction. We are
looking for someone with commitment to excellence, attention to detail,
and passion for work and the subject.
Applicants should be proficient with the following tools, languages and
data formats we regularly use:
• Maya, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Earth/Maps
• Python, Javascript
• ESRI Shapefile, KML
...and it would also be helpful if you are familiar with:
• MATLAB/Octave, VTK, Blender, Imagemagick, Gimp, QGIS, GDAL/OGR,
NCAR NCL
• C/C++
• NetCDF, CSV, HDF
To Apply
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and link to your portfolio.
We are looking for thoughtful, personalized cover letters that
demonstrate applicants' qualifications and work style. Send materials as
text in the body of an email message to j...@climatecentral.org
<mailto:j...@climatecentral.org>; please put "graphics" in the subject
line. If you send attachments, they must be in pdf format.
No phone calls, please.
Salary is competitive and will depend on experience. Climate Central
offers excellent benefits, a delightful workplace, and the opportunity
to play a crucial role in an organization with a mission.
Climate Central is an equal-opportunity employer and does not
discriminate based on anything except how good you are at your work.
People of color and individuals from other underrepresented groups are
strongly encouraged to apply.
About Climate Central:
Climate Central combines sound science and vivid media to increase
public understanding and attention to the climate challenge. In less
than two years of operation, our work has already appeared on PBS
NewsHour, nytimes.com <http://nytimes.com/>, bloomberg.com
<http://bloomberg.com/>, time.com <http://time.com/>, newsweek.com
<http://newsweek.com/>, Scientific American, and beyond. Our staff and
board include internationally recognized climate scientists and
communications experts. Visit our interim website climatecentral.org
<http://climatecentral.org/> to learn more. Climate Central is a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization.
--
Ben Strauss, PhD
Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives
Climate Central
Web: climatecentral.org <http://climatecentral.org>
Email: bstrauss [at] climatecentral.org <http://climatecentral.org>
Phone: 609-986-1984
Mobile: 609-613-0832
Mail: 1 Palmer Square, Suite 330 * Princeton, NJ 08542
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