Senior Editor, Brand & Narrative at STAND TOGETHER

STAND TOGETHER; Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 145 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental plans

Wellness program (Peloton)

Mental health support (Talkspace)

Resumo da oferta

Stand Together seeks a Senior Editor, Brand & Narrative in Arlington, VA. This on-site role leads editorial strategy, edits content from copywriters, and partners with internal teams to align messaging with brand standards and audience needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with intelligence, digital teams, and production to publish timely, high-quality content that supports Stand Together's mission and PBM-driven culture.

Qualificações

• 7+ years in marketing/communications, publishing, journalism or related fields.
• 2+ years supervising a team.
• Proven ability to translate vision into compelling content.
• Understanding diverse audiences and stakeholders for mutually beneficial solutions.
• Organized and able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Baseline knowledge of SEO.

Responsabilidades

• Edit and strategize content while ensuring brand voice, tone, and quality.
• Review content from writers and freelancers for clarity and accuracy.
• Collaborate with marketing campaigns and internal stakeholders to shape editorial.
• Track audience data and KPIs to measure content impact and optimize future work.
• Identify gaps and update brand content and style guides.
• Develop stakeholder touchpoints to support content objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with audience needs.
• Coordinate with production to publish website content on time and with QA.

Conhecimentos

Editorial strategy

Team leadership

SEO basics

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Editor, Brand & Narrative

In Arlington, VA, US. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

How You Will Contribute

Content Editing and Strategy

Review and revise content produced by a team of copywriters, ensuring clarity of messaging, adherence to brand standards (positioning, tone, voice), accuracy (spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax), and quality assurance.

Partner with internal stakeholders as marketing campaigns take shape, advising on what editorial can bring to the table – and then executing with your team of writers and/or freelancers.

Partner with the intelligence and digital teams to track audience data and engagement metrics against KPIs that effectively measure the impact and success of written content; continuously identify opportunities to optimize current and future content accordingly.

Identify gaps and recommend updates to brand content and style guides.

Communication and Collaboration

Develop communication touchpoints with key stakeholders to ensure an effective two-way flow of knowledge and feedback that best supports and advances content objectives.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure final products align with diverse audience interests and perspectives.

Partner with the production team to ensure that website content is published on time and in accordance with quality assurance standards. Liaise with agency partners where appropriate, including content briefings and drafts.

What You Will Bring

• 7+ years of professional experience in marketing and communications, publishing, journalism, and/or related fields, demonstrating career growth and an intimate familiarity with the latest content best practices and trends.
• 2+ years of supervising a team.
• Proven success in translating organizational vision and messaging into compelling content.
• Demonstrated experience with understanding the needs of different audiences/stakeholder groups and finding mutually beneficial solutions when those needs appear to be at odds.
• A highly organized approach with proven ability to deliver to tight deadlines and work within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment requiring quick execution and flexibility.
• Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Baseline knowledge of SEO.
• Preference for exposure to agency relations (as a client or agency representative).
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

What We Offer

Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.

A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.

Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.

Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive. For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $120,000–$145,000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee’s overall contribution to the organization. Our Principles-Based Management™ (PBM) compensation philosophy is grounded in an individualized approach that rewards the long-term value each person creates for the organization. Compensation decisions are informed by a variety of factors, including relevant experience, capabilities, demonstrated skills, role responsibilities, and expected contribution. Consistent with this approach, base salary may vary within or outside of the anticipated range based on these considerations.

Our Values

Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.