Storyteller & Content Writer (Hybrid)

Maryland Food Bank, Inc.; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Food Bank, Inc. is seeking a Staff Writer in Baltimore, MD to craft compelling digital and print content that informs and engages key audiences.

You will translate organizational priorities, data, and stories into trusted content in collaboration with the Director of Content Strategy. You will manage multiple content projects, develop strategies for diverse audiences, and partner with designers, vendors, and leadership to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of professional writing and content-development experience across print and digital channels.
• Exceptional writing, interviewing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate organizational themes into compelling, respectful content.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience planning and coordinating content in a collaborative or matrixed environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and identify solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project-management tools, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish compelling storytelling content across digital and print channels, including blogs, emails, website content, donor publications, annual reports, and grant materials.
• Write, edit, and adapt content that is clear, accurate, accessible, and consistent with MFB's voice, messaging, and editorial standards.
• Conduct interviews, research, analysis, and other story-gathering activities to develop impactful, mission-aligned stories.
• Translate organizational themes, data, and strategy into engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Manage multiple concurrent content projects, independently prioritizing work and meeting overlapping deadlines.
• Develop content strategies tailored to the audience, objective, channel, and desired action.
• Use audience insights and content-performance data to strengthen storytelling and improve effectiveness.
• Develop and execute content for integrated campaigns that support organizational priorities and engage key audiences.
• Partner with designers, digital staff, vendors, leadership, and colleagues to deliver high-quality print and digital products on time and within budget.
• Serve as a primary Marketing & Communications contact for storytelling needs across the organization, providing stories, quotes, and content support to internal teams.

Skills

Professional writing

Interviews

Storytelling

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism/marketing/communications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project-management tools

Job description

The Maryland Food Bank, Inc. is seeking a Staff Writer in Baltimore, MD to craft compelling digital and print content that informs and engages key audiences.

You will translate organizational priorities, data, and stories into trusted content in collaboration with the Director of Content Strategy. You will manage multiple content projects, develop strategies for diverse audiences, and partner with designers, vendors, and leadership to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget.