Senior Writer

Standtogether; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Flexible time off

Health & dental plans

Wellness and mental health support (Pe

Wellness and mental health support (Pe

Job summary

Stand Together in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Writer to craft clear, compelling communications that empower millions to advocate for policy changes. You’ll write across platforms for Stand Together and partners, driving messaging that aligns government roles with our priorities.

You must have 5+ years in grassroots politics, journalism, or political communications and an ability to translate complex ideas into concise narratives. Entrepreneurial, results-focused writing is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of writing experience in grassroots advocacy, journalism, or political communications, including elections-related work.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear narratives and tailor tone to diverse audiences.
• Experience editing, mentoring writers, and shaping messaging across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Shape editorial strategy for programs and partners to strengthen messaging across channels.
• Provide editing, coaching, and mentorship to other writers.
• Serve as strategic partner to internal teams, aligning content with priorities.
• Write high-impact content across emails, blogs, direct mail, and event communications.
• Develop messaging on elections, the economy, health care, immigration, and government.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform communications strategy.
• Adapt to evolving priorities with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Deliver persuasive content on tight deadlines with accuracy and clarity.
• Maintain brand voice and ensure tone aligns with Stand Together’s principles.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Politics

Communications strategy

Mentorship

Job description

About the Organization

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.

Role Overview

As a Senior Writer on Grassroots Editorial Team, you’ll play a key role in crafting clear, concise, and compelling communications that empower millions of people across the country to advocate for policy changes that get results.

You’ll write across platforms for Stand Together and key partners like Americans for Prosperity (AFP), AFP Action, The LIBRE Initiative, and Concerned Veterans for America, helping to drive societal change through effective storytelling that emphasizes aligning the key institutions of government to their proper roles.

This role requires 5+ years of relevant experience in grassroots politics, journalism, or political communications—including elections‑related work—and the ability to translate complex ideas into clear narratives and a strong understanding of tone and audience. Additional experience is a plus.

You’ll need to be entrepreneurial, feedback‑friendly, results‑oriented, and have a strong eye for accuracy and brevity. You must also demonstrate a clear understanding of the political and electoral landscape and our diverse stakeholders’ nuanced messaging, while continually honing your craft, and helping others do the same by:

Responsibilities

• Shape editorial strategy for key programs and partners, identifying opportunities to strengthen messaging consistency and impact across channels.
• Provide editing, coaching, and mentorship to other writers, strengthening quality, voice, and speed to execution.
• Serve as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders (elections, policy, government affairs, etc.), clarifying goals, advising on approach, and aligning content to priorities.
• Write high‑impact content, including emails, blog posts, direct mail, reports, and event communications that inspire grassroots advocates and donor audiences.
• Develop messaging that clearly conveys Stand Together’s and AFP’s perspectives on key issues like elections, the economy, health care, immigration, and the role of government.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including elections, policy, and government affairs teams, to inform communications strategy and align content with organizational goals.
• Adapt to evolving priorities with a self‑driven, entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to results, including the creative destruction of outdated systems.
• Deliver persuasive content on tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of writing experience in grassroots advocacy, journalism, or political communications, including elections‑related work, along with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills and a demonstrated ability to create persuasive content that supports fundraising, campaign, and marketing goals.
• Proven ability to simplify complex policy and strategic concepts into compelling, audience‑tailored narratives across formats and platforms, aligned with brand voice and content strategy.
• A collaborative, cross‑functional mindset, with experience navigating fast‑paced, matrixed environments, defining deliverables, managing competing priorities, and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Strategic insight and entrepreneurial drive, with a deep understanding of the state and federal policy landscape, and the ability to connect daily writing tasks to long‑term organizational impact.
• Strong alignment with Stand Together’s vision and culture, demonstrating humility, integrity, and a passion for innovation, transformation, and principled problem‑solving in everything you do.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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, 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.