Editorial Director

Company: Stand Together
Location: Arlington
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

ID (external): 2020-4579Location: US-VA-ArlingtonOverview

You are looking for a challenge not only in your daily responsibilities but also in the subject matter you cover. High-quality storytelling with a purpose is your passion.

We are expanding our editorial team and will rely on you for your creativity, expertise, and leadership. In the Editorial Director position at Stand Together Communications, you will be responsible for creating compelling content for the and the You will internalize brand guidelines and will hold the content to the highest standards. Your unique ability to balance nuanced messaging with editorial needs will be essential to the quality of the content.

Our communications and marketing team is transforming our organization's content strategy-join us and help us communicate the ideas that will move our society toward one of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping others improve their lives.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Run the day-to-day operations of the organization's websites, including fielding pitches, generating ideas, collaborating with internal teams, line-editing stories from a team of internal and freelance writers, overseeing publishing, and recruiting new writing talent
• Edit a variety of content, including articles, photo essays, and news posts
• Conceive and assign the reporting of large-scale projects and manage moving parts
• Collaborate with the other members of the Stand Together editorial leadership team on larger editorial strategy and lineups
• Collaborate with communications directors and other stakeholders on editorial needs
• Work with internal departments, including relationship managers and digital and video teams, to coordinate digital publishing efforts
• Make sure that all editorial products reflect organizational voice and messaging
• Apply SEO best practices at all times
  
  Knowledge and Skills You Bring to the Organization
  
  • Passion for storytelling, particularly related to identifying bold, new approaches to solving our country's most pressing problems
  • Impeccable editing, writing, and headline-writing abilities
  • 5+ years of experience editing or writing in a journalism, corporate, or non-profit environment
  • Experience working on multi-media and/or interactive content types
  • Strong collaboration and leadership skill
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Comfortable with rapidly evolving environment
    
    Standout Candidates May Also Bring
    
    • A Rolodex of writers who can pitch and execute complex stories
    • Degree in Journalism, English, History, Economics or similar
      
      All candidates will be required to submit writing samples and complete an editing test.
      
      About Us
      
      Stand Together helps social entrepreneurs supercharge their efforts to help people improve their lives. We connect them with passionate partners and the resources necessary to make a greater difference.
      
      Through our philanthropic community, we tackle some of the nation's biggest challenges so that every person has the opportunity to realize their extraordinary potential.
      
      Stand Together partners with people from diverse perspectives and backgrounds-including people in education, business, community non-profits, and public policy-to accomplish more together than any of us could on our own.
      
      Our Values
      
      Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Market Based Management -- (MBM -- ). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, MBM-- prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.
      
      We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color,race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. #PM19 PI123394104

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