Writer

Clearpath; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Health and dental plans

Wellness and mental health support

Job summary

Stand Together is seeking a Writer on the Grassroots Editorial Team to craft clear, compelling communications that empower millions of Americans to advocate for policy changes. You will write across platforms for Stand Together and partners like AFP, AFP Action, The LIBRE Initiative, and CVA, shaping messaging for diverse stakeholders.

You should bring 5+ years of professional writing experience, with a talent for translating complex ideas into concise narratives, and a strong ability to edit

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional writing experience in grassroots politics, journalism, or political communications.
• Proven ability to simplify complex policy and strategic concepts into compelling narratives across formats and platforms.
• Collaborative, cross-functional mindset in fast-paced, matrixed environments with tight deadlines.
• Strategic insight and entrepreneurial drive to connect writing tasks to organizational impact.
• Enthusiasm for Stand Together’s principled approach and culture of transformation and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Write high-impact content across emails, blogs, direct mail, reports, and event communications.
• Develop content that conveys Stand Together’s perspectives on elections, economy, health care, immigration, and government role.
• Collaborate with teams to develop strategic content for initiatives and meet deadlines.
• Adapt to evolving priorities with a results-driven mindset.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Policy translation

Audience segmentation

Collaboration

Strategic insight

Entrepreneurial drive

Job description

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.

As a Writer on the 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.

How You Will Contribute

• Write high-impact content, including emails, blog posts, direct mail, reports, and event communications that inspire grassroots advocates and donor audiences.

• Develop content 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 effectively with a self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset to develop strategic content for key initiatives, often on tight deadlines.

• Adapt to evolving priorities with a self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to results.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of professional writing experience, preferably in grassroots politics, journalism, or political communications, including elections-related work, with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and a strong attention to detail.

• 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.

• 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.

Our Values

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.

75000 - 100000 USD a year

For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $75,000–$100,000 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.