Extreme E searching for behind-the-scenes content creator

Extreme E is looking for a behind-the-scenes content creator to live and travel aboard its ship and report on its purpose-driven mission. 

The motor racing series aims to promote environmental issues, equality, and electric vehicles. It also has its own Scientific Committee which advises and informs on environmental issues in each race location, with examples highlighted in previous seasons including desertification, rising global temperatures, and renewable energy solutions. Production of Extreme E’s broadcast and digital content is handled by Aurora.

The role will include bringing the behind-the-scenes details of living aboard the St. Helena to life, revealing all of the unique insights onboard the series’ floating paddock, and leading on producing purpose driven content for the championship’s social media channels at sea and on land - while living on the ship for ten months during the competition.

The successul candidate will also be responsible for working with the Scientific Committee to showcase important research and experiments taking place onboard, and welcoming and hosting guests at race locations. 

Extreme E describes this as the “greatest job in the world”, and is looking for a candidate with a passion for exploration and adventure, as well as previous travel experience. They also need to be a keen presenter and hold a strong passion for understanding sustainability and the climate issues.

Alejandro Agag, founder and CEO of Extreme E, said: “We are thrilled to open up this opportunity for one lucky candidate to travel the world with Extreme E in 2023.

“There are so many facets to our groundbreaking series - one of the biggest and most fascinating being the St. Helena, which plays a vital role in our series. We want our St. Helena Explorer to document all the stories from the ship. From the incredible staff who live on board, to the amazing destinations on route, to the scientific research being undertaken in our onboard laboratory.

“The successful applicant will showcase all of the unique insights aboard the St. Helena and we look forward to seeing the incredible range of talent who applies for this once-in-a-lifetime position.

“Raising awareness of the climate crisis is crucial to our series and this exciting role typifies that – the Race for the Planet is on in 2023, and you could be the one to tell its tale.”

Applicants need to send in a CV, 1-2 minute video pitch, and an example of previous presenting video or social media short to media@extreme-e.com by the role’s closing deadline of 31 January 2023. Interviews will take place in February 2023.