Extreme E is looking for a candidate to document behind the scenes (BTS) moments of the sport-for-purpose motor racing series and travel the world on board its floating centrepiece, the St. Helena.
The series, which will soon be embarking on its third season, is advertising for the position of St. Helena Explorer which will see the successful candidate live and travel aboard Extreme E’s ship for 10 months, reporting BTS on the series’ purpose driven mission, the company said.
Interested applicants will need to send their CV, a 1-2 minute video pitch on why they are applying and what makes them the best candidate, and an example of a previous presenting video or social media short to media@extreme-e.com by the role’s closing deadline of January 31st.
The candidates can view the role profile here and interviews for the position will take place in early February. Candidates for the role must have a passion for exploration and adventure, as well as previous travel experience, the company said. They need to be a keen presenter and hold a strong passion for understanding sustainability and the climate issues, it added.
The series includes Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button, McLaren and now Superstar DJ Carl Cox as team owners. As part of the ship’s global voyage this year, the St. Helena will visit the deserts of Saudi Arabia before venturing on a European leg with races which will take in Scotland, and the searing island heat of Sardinia, followed by a trip across the Atlantic to either the USA or Brazil, and a conclusion in Chile’s Atacama Desert – known for being one of the driest places on the planet.
A motor racing series with a difference, Extreme E utilises its sporting platform for the purpose of promoting electric vehicles, environmental issues and solutions, and equality. The series’ goal is to highlight the impact of climate change in a variety of global environments, promote the adoption of electric vehicles to pave the way for a lower carbon future, and provide a world-first gender-equal motorsport platform.
The series also has a legacy programme, which invests in community issues specific to each race location, and long-lasting nature-based solutions that can be tracked and monitored over time.
“We want our St. Helena Explorer to document all the stories from the ship,” said Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E. “From the incredible staff who live on board, to the amazing destinations on route, to the scientific research being undertaken in our onboard laboratory.”