Volunteer Blog Writer: Holding Corporation Accountable on Climate and Data Centers

Organization: Prime Members for a Cleaner Amazon (a project started by Stand.earth)

Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)

Time commitment: About 4–8 hours ASAP; flexible schedule

About us

Prime Members for a Cleaner Amazon (PMCA) is the independent voice of Amazon’s own customers. We’re Prime members who want Amazon to live up to its climate promises, from cleaner delivery to clean energy. As Amazon races to build hyperscale data centers powered by new gas plants, PMCA is pushing the company to lead on clean energy, protect neighboring communities, and be transparent about its real impacts on air, water, land, and climate.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a volunteer writer to write a blog post for primemembers.earth/updates. This assignment will focus on Amazon’s data center buildout: breaking down corporate announcements, separating real commitments from PR spin, and explaining what’s at stake for local communities and ratepayers. Your writing will be read by PMCA members, Amazon customers, journalists who cover big tech, tech workers, and Amazon leadership, who we know are paying attention.

What you’ll do

• Research and draft post of roughly 800–1,500 words, working from our draft and potentially informed by campaign materials, public filings, news coverage, and polling data.
• Revise drafts based on feedback from PMCA campaign staff
• Optionally, help adapt posts into shorter versions for email and social media
• Translate technical topics (energy, water use, utility rates, air permits) into clear, sharp, readable writing
• Fact-check claims and cite sources accurately

What we’re looking for

• Strong writing skills, especially explanatory, advocacy, or journalistic writing
• Comfort researching complex topics and getting the facts right
• Interest in climate, corporate accountability, tech, or environmental justice
• Ability to meet deadlines and take editorial feedback well
• Familiarity with data centers, energy policy, or the tech industry is a plus but not required
• Being an Amazon Prime member is a plus

What you’ll gain

• Practice writing on a timely national issue though it will be published anonymously on https://primemembers.earth/updates/ so there is no byline or credit
• Experience working with a professional campaign team at an international environmental organization
• A writing sample and reference for your portfolio

To apply

Send a short note about why you’re interested, along with one or two writing samples, to:

JimAce@stand.earth