Content & Editorial Lead: Impact Storytelling (4-Day Week)

PSU Foundation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Work Week

Full benefits package

Paid time off plus holidays

Tuition discount

Job summary

PSU Foundation seeks a Content and Editorial Lead to shape donor and alumni storytelling that highlights PSU’s impact. You will craft a wide range of content, coordinate interviews, and guide editorial direction within the Development and Engagement team.

You’ll collaborate with leadership to align messaging, manage an editorial calendar, and ensure accuracy and emotional resonance across web stories, reports, and social posts. Excellent writing and editing are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, English or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in writing, content development, communications or related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills adaptable to formats, platforms and audiences.
• Experience developing and producing content across multiple platforms and channels.
• Experience using Canva or other basic graphic design software for social media assets.
• Competence using generative AI writing tools ethically as a brainstorming or efficiency partner.
• Experience with social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, CRM and cloud-based tools; tech-savvy.
• Commitment to an inclusive, equitable, respectful environment and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit content including web stories, donor/student profiles, fundraising appeals, proposals, speeches and reports.
• Identify and develop stories demonstrating philanthropy's impact at PSU.
• Shape stories with strong editorial judgment for clarity, accuracy and emotion.
• Contribute to visual storytelling with photo/video direction in collaboration with partners.
• Manage day-to-day social media across PSU Foundation and alumni platforms.
• Create and post social content aligned with organizational voice and goals.
• Monitor channels, respond to comments professionally.
• Track engagement metrics and share insights for future content.
• Capture or coordinate real-time content for events and platforms.
• Stay current on social trends and test new approaches within guidelines.
• Align content with campaigns with Director of Marketing and AVP.
• Maintain editorial calendar across channels and deadlines.
• Plan and coordinate storytelling initiatives for year-round content.
• Serve as editor for alumni and donor publications.
• Collaborate across teams to identify content needs and opportunities.
• Oversee end-to-end content lifecycle from pitching to publishing.
• Evaluate and fact-check AI-assisted content for accuracy and brand alignment.
• Provide editorial standards guidance to colleagues.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Content development

Social media management

Collaboration

Storytelling

AI tools ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/marketing/English

Tools

Canva

Asana

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

CRM platforms

Job description

PSU Foundation seeks a Content and Editorial Lead to shape donor and alumni storytelling that highlights PSU’s impact. You will craft a wide range of content, coordinate interviews, and guide editorial direction within the Development and Engagement team.

You’ll collaborate with leadership to align messaging, manage an editorial calendar, and ensure accuracy and emotional resonance across web stories, reports, and social posts. Excellent writing and editing are essential.