Editor, The Future of Work & Leadership

Devex; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Devex is looking for an experienced professional from the global development community to join their membership editorial team. The role involves conducting live video interviews with leaders, authoring a weekly newsletter, and launching a podcast.

The ideal candidate will have significant expertise in global development, strong communication skills, and the ability to engage an audience. This position is offered on a contractor basis, either full or part-time.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in global development for providing career and leadership advice.
• Wide network of professionals in global development.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Host weekly live video conversations with industry leaders.
• Author a weekly newsletter covering global development news.
• Launch a podcast focused on future work strategies.

Skills

Top-notch communication skills

Expertise in global development

Ability to conduct interviews

Job description

Devex is the leading source of career intelligence, workplace trends, and leadership insights for the global development community. Today more than ever, the global development workforce is evolving. From the complexities of localization and technological shifts to the demands placed on executives navigating global crises and business model changes, the transformation happening in our sector is unprecedented and creates important questions for anyone building a career or leading an organization in this industry.

We’re looking for an experienced professional from the global development community who can lend their voice and expertise to those in need of high-level career guidance and leadership strategy. You’ll conduct live video interviews with executives, decision-makers, and workforce experts, author a weekly newsletter in your voice, and host a podcast.

You don’t need to have journalism experience, but you do need to be a top-notch communicator and a compelling writer who deeply understands global development and the macro themes changing our industry (from AI to localization to remote work to changing business models). You’ll use those skills to help build out our Future of Work and leadership content offering and grow our paid Career Account and Pro subscriptions.

This is a role on our membership editorial team reporting to the business editor.

Responsibilities

• Host weekly live video conversations with global development leaders, C-suite executives, and career experts.
• Author a weekly newsletter in your voice covering the latest global development news related to workforce trends, executive leadership, and strategic career advice.
• Launch a global development podcast focused on the future of work, organizational transformation, and leadership.

Additional responsibilities

• Commission articles and reports looking at key macro trends affecting professionals, hiring managers, and leaders in the world of international development.
• Produce social media posts and marketing emails that showcase our leadership and careers content to help promote our paid Career Account and Pro subscriptions.
• Work with editors to manage a monthly editorial calendar and with the Devex marketing and social media team to source, edit, organize, repackage, and publish new content using multiple channels.

Required Qualifications

• Highly relevant experience as a global development professional which positions you to provide authoritative career, organizational, and leadership advice.
• A wide network of global development professionals, leaders, and executives you can call on for insights and ideas.
• Top-notch communications skills in English — writing, speaking, and interviewing.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional experience in journalism or executive communications.
• A portfolio of blogs, newsletters, podcasts, or other communications products that showcase your skills.
• Experience as a consultant, advisor, or organizational leader.

Job Location

Global Remote

Job Type

Contractor, full or part time

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.