Senior Communications Writer & Editor: Executive Messaging

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

High-visibility projects

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Senior Communications Writer & Editor for a Fort Worth, TX-based professional membership organization. Lead writing and editing across news releases, member communications, and executive messages, ensuring AP style and factual accuracy.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, and strong publishing/SEO skills. It offers high-visibility projects and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional writing, editing, or communications experience.
• Strong proficiency in AP writing style and editorial standards.
• Experience developing communications for membership-based organizations.
• Familiarity with website publishing and digital content management.
• Excellent grammar, structure, proofreading, fact-checking, and editorial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit, and proofread news releases, member communications, briefs, website articles, blogs, newsletters, social posts, and video scripts.
• Conduct interviews with organizational leaders, members, subject-matter experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to gather information and quotes.
• Identify and develop story opportunities that support organizational priorities.
• Translate industry, regulatory, safety, operational, and policy topics into clear, engaging content.
• Adapt materials for different audiences and editorial styles across platforms.
• Refine executive communications and media materials for leadership messaging.
• Edit contributed content for accuracy, tone, and editorial consistency according to AP style.
• Collaborate with designers, videographers, and internal teams for integrated communications.
• Support website publishing, social content, newsletters, and member engagement initiatives.
• Manage multiple assignments with deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exercise editorial discretion and maintain confidentiality for sensitive communications.
• Provide occasional support for urgent communications outside standard hours.
• Use generative AI tools responsibly with fact-verification.

Skills

AP style mastery

Membership communications

Editorial judgment

Interviewing

Digital publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

SEO tools

Job description

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Senior Communications Writer & Editor for a Fort Worth, TX-based professional membership organization. Lead writing and editing across news releases, member communications, and executive messages, ensuring AP style and factual accuracy.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, and strong publishing/SEO skills. It offers high-visibility projects and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced