Communications Director & Chief Storyteller

Charlotte Center City Partners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401K retirement plan

Parking

Job summary

Charlotte Center City Partners is seeking an exceptional writer, editor, and storyteller to shape the voice of an organization dedicated to a more vibrant Uptown and South End. You will craft major organizational messages, develop editorial content, and ensure consistency across all platforms.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, the Communications Director will guide executive communications, work with boards, and collaborate with teams to tell compelling neighborhood stories that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• Approximately 5 to 10 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, public relations, content strategy, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills across multiple formats.
• Experience developing executive communications and organizational messaging.
• Experience creating editorial content for digital channels, websites, newsletters, or publications.
• Experience collaborating with media or supporting media relations efforts is preferred.
• Experience managing freelance writers or external communications partners is a plus.
• Experience incorporating AI and other emerging technologies into communications workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CMO and SVP of Communications to steward CCCP's written voice across all brands and communications.
• Support and at times lead executive communications, including speeches, talking points, board materials, annual reports, award submissions, op-eds, stakeholder communications, and other major organizational writing.
• In partnership with CMO, lead development of editorial content through a combination of original writing and collaboration with freelance writers, including business profiles, neighborhood stories, itineraries, website copy, email copy, and feature articles.
• Develop and manage an editorial calendar that supports organizational priorities and marketing initiatives.
• Direct email communications strategy, which includes newsletters for Uptown, South End, and other initiatives as needed.
• Collaborate with the CMO on campaign messaging, media materials, and proactive storytelling opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Social Media Manager to adapt editorial content across social channels.
• Partner with Brand Manager on development of press releases, media pitches, background materials, and event communications.
• Review written content across the organization to ensure consistency, quality, tone, and brand alignment.
• Explore and implement AI and other technologies that improve workflows while maintaining quality, originality, and authenticity of voice.

Skills

Exceptional writing ability

Sound judgment

Curiosity

Creativity

Collaborative spirit

Storytelling

Adaptable voice across audiences

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Charlotte Center City Partners is seeking an exceptional writer, editor, and storyteller to shape the voice of an organization dedicated to a more vibrant Uptown and South End. You will craft major organizational messages, develop editorial content, and ensure consistency across all platforms.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, the Communications Director will guide executive communications, work with boards, and collaborate with teams to tell compelling neighborhood stories that