Careers in Forestry

Featured Job: Freelance Writer

We’re seeking a freelance writer for a two-year, grant-funded project to share success stories from Urban and Community Forestry projects.
📅 Deadline: February 21, 2025

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Find purpose & adventure with a career in forestry

Careers in forestry have been around since the 1800s, and the demand is only growing.

The forestry industry is projected to grow 5% from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations – particularly in wildland fire management.

Whether you’re a student looking to start a meaningful career or someone searching for more fulfilling work, jobs in forestry provide an excellent path.

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Freelance Writer

This is a two-year grant-funded project – not a hired position.

Deadline to submit bids: February 21, 2025

Urban and Community Forestry Program Success Stories c/o Texas A&M Forest Service.

Deliverables:

  • Article (packages) and Project Award Descriptions

Articles (25) (article package)

  • Share stories about opportunities, processes and vision.
  • Capture, write, and share success stories about existing projects, with emphasis on projects related to identified priorities
  • Capture, write, and share success stories emerging from implemented funds, demonstrating the diversity of projects and degrees of success
  • Work supported by this funding in
  • SGSF member state projects in urban forestry and other forestry programs
  • Projects technical assistance
  • Other related services
  • Formats and information needed
    • Full article: 500 – 1,000 words
    • Summary article: 225 words
    • Social media posts
    • Facebook and Instagram: ~10 – 100 words
    • X (Twitter): 280 characters
    • Geospatial information and other information for use in story maps
    • Graphic and imagery direction on project articles
  • Goals for articles include:
    • Show accountability to disadvantaged urban communities
    • Show forging of partnerships
    • Show accountability for funds
    • Verify that we are using resources to make a positive difference in communities and people’s lives
    • Share successes so others can learn from our results
    • Spread the word about U&CF and other forestry programs as a valuable resource
    • Show that numbers alone don’t tell the whole story of U&CF
    • Reflect and learn from our work
    • Practice good scholarship

Descriptions (50)

  • State award descriptions – to include pass-through and sub-award grants and projects
  • Direct award project descriptions
  • Up to 250 words

Please send resume, portfolio, and job estimate/bid to: Linda Moon, Assistant Agency Director, Communications and Marketing lmoon@tfs.tamu.edu

Deadline to submit bids: February 21, 2025