Content Writer

Democracy Works; New York (NY); Remote; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Democracy Works is seeking a Content Writer to create engaging voting guidance for millions of voters. This remote role involves collaborating across teams to transform complex electoral information into accessible content. Ideal candidates will have strong writing skills, experience in content creation, and a passion for civic engagement.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision

12 floating holidays and 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 weeks of paid parental leave

$1,000 per year towards professional development

403(b) retirement plan

Stipends for equipment and internet reimbursement

Annual Calm or Headspace subscription reimbursements

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in content writing, preferably in nonprofit or tech sectors.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Research and create high-quality written content including voter guides and FAQs.
• Collaborate with teams to develop content that establishes Democracy Works as a thought leader.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Research

SEO

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Location: Remote within the US

Salary Range: $58,500-65,000

Offers will vary based on location-based cost-of-living calculations.

• Supervisory role: No
• Classification: Exempt, Full-time
• Union role: Yes

About our organization:

Democracy Works helps millions of Americans vote by providing reliable, useful voting guidance through the sites, apps and groups they trust.

We’re a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works with election officials across the country, as well as tech platforms like Google and TikTok, nonprofit groups like Hispanic Federation and DoSomething, academic institutions like Princeton University and University of Florida, and workplaces like Starbucks and Salesforce to help voters whenever and wherever they need it.

Democracy Works is committed to diversity and inclusion in everything we do and aspires to have a team that's representative of the voters we serve.

The impact you’ll make:

As a key member of the Marketing & Communications team, the Content Writer will reach millions of voters with clear and actionable voting guidance for thousands of elections every year. For our audience of partners, you’ll craft content to ensure they can effectively use our tools. You’ll also collaborate cross-functionally to develop content that establishes Democracy Works as a thought leader in our various fields. This position bridges our research team's electoral expertise with our public-facing communications, transforming complex information into accessible voting guidance and compelling content narratives.

As a part of the team, you will:

• Research and create high-quality written content including voter guides, FAQs, notifications, and other voter-facing materials.
• Collaborate with Election Research, Government Affairs, Partnerships & Data, Product and Engineering teams, and other internal and external stakeholders, to tell the Democracy Works story.
• Simplify complicated, difficult-to-understand voting requirements and election information into clear, actionable written guidance.
• Write and curate support articles and tutorials that assist partners in understanding and effectively utilizing our products, features, and functionality.
• Adhere to Democracy Works’ style guide and brand guidelines to maintain consistency in all external facing content.
• Write, edit, format, and publish written content for multiple platforms, such as websites, email marketing, social media, blogs, thought leadership content, and other marketing and communications materials that establish Democracy Works as an authority in the civic technology space.
• Act as a primary point of contact for multi-departmental content initiatives, ensuring alignment on messaging, deadlines, and delivery.
• Translate data insights and findings from internal tools and research into compelling narratives for external publication, showcasing the organization’s unique contributions to the field.
• Edit and proofread content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and proper grammar.
• Manage content calendars and meet deadlines for various projects and campaigns.
• Conduct regular audits of existing content to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with election news, voting rights developments, and civic technology trends.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.

You are someone with:

• 2+ years of experience in content writing, preferably in the nonprofit, civic, or technology sectors.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally and navigating the needs and priorities of a variety of stakeholders.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to transform complex information into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences.
• Experience writing for multiple platforms (web, publications, social media, email).
• Understanding of SEO principles and content strategy.
• Strong research skills and commitment to factual accuracy.
• Experience working within a style guide, such as Associated Press, Chicago, MLA, or APA.
• Excellent time management and ability to juggle multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Passion for civic engagement and democracy.

It’s a plus if you have:

• Experience writing about elections, voting processes, or civic engagement.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards for content.
• Familiarity with content management systems.
• Experience writing for both B2C and B2B audiences.
• Spanish language proficiency.

How we work

Because elections take place everywhere, our employees work from all across the country. We embrace working remotely as the default. Our positions require regular, daily use of a computer (including the use of G-Suite and Slack) to conduct work and communicate with colleagues. We also have regular operating hours (10 am to 6 pm Eastern, Monday to Friday).

For those who prefer to work from an office, we are headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. We are happy to share more details about the office, including accessibility information, as on-site visits are planned.

There may be travel for occasional staff retreats or meetings as part of certain roles.

Benefits

As a member of the team, some of the benefits you’ll enjoy include:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision option for you and your dependents
• 12 floating holidays and 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• $1,000 per year towards professional development activities

We also offer a 403(b) retirement plan, stipends for equipment and internet reimbursement, and annual Calm or Headspace subscription reimbursements.

To Apply

Please attach your resume and answers to the following questions:

• How did you find this job listing?
• Why are you interested in this role and working at Democracy Works?
• Please provide a past work sample published in the past 12 months, such as a piece of website content, press release, feature story, news article, social media post, FAQ document or set of instructions, or something else of your choosing. Alongside the work sample, please provide a brief paragraph describing:
• The audience for the task
• Who collaborated with you on the sample (if relevant)
• Why this sample is the best representation of your work as it relates to this role
• This is a remote position; however, we require all staff to travel approximately once per year to attend an All Staff meeting. Are you able to travel to attend future staff retreats?
• Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Democracy Works?

Our Commitment to Equitable Hiring

Democracy Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

As part of our application, you’ll see an optional form used to collect U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) demographic information. Please note the categories used in this survey are set by the EEOC and may not reflect all existing categories.The data collected in this form is anonymized and is used in our EEOC reporting and in ongoing assessment of our recruitment practices.

Democracy Works follows the I-9 requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position, and you must possess your own work authorization in the U.S. now and in the future to continue working in this position.

Please reach out to [e-mail] if you have any questions about our process or if you need an accommodation for a medical condition during the hiring process.