Manager, Editorial – Part-Time

Job Description:

  • Writes, edits, proofreads, researches and updates national-level content to ensure clear, accurate, strategic and compelling communications for various channels, including print, video, digital and social media.
  • Contributes strategic writing support to national-level marketing and branding materials to ensure quality and consistency of messaging.
  • Supports the editorial strategizing and operationalizing of wish storytelling in partnership with the Storytelling Strategy team and chapters.
  • Actively collaborates on impactful testimonials that will underpin revenue-driving activities across the enterprise.
  • Gathers diverse constituent experiences to best support storytelling for revenue-driving needs, including through wish family interviews.
  • Provides management of freelance writers as needed, ensuring clarity, professionalism, quality and consistency in brand voice and style.
  • Maintains costs in line with departmental budget.
  • Actively ideates and coordinates with stakeholder teams across the National Make-A-Wish team to conceptualize and execute a wide variety of creative projects.
  • Assists the production process to ensure written materials receive the appropriate approvals for content, medical, statistical and policy accuracy.
  • Follows the Creative Team workflow process, including use of team’s project management tool, for all projects.
  • Adheres to brand tone, messaging and voice guidelines.
  • Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English or related field required
  • Minimum of 2-3 years experience in professional communications
  • A background in fundraising and development writing, as well as corporate communications, is preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems and social media platforms
  • Prior experience working in a nonprofit organization desired
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Ability to handle multiple projects on deadline
  • Must possess the ability to succeed in a learning environment
  • Timely attendance at work and meetings is an essential duty
  • Portfolio work required; must be comprised of work written exclusively by the applicant
  • Bi-lingual Spanish Translation Experience desired

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefit package, effective day 1: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness
  • Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential 
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options 
  • Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish America
  • Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life Insurance
  • Additional Insurance Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of service
  • Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 
  • The organization will send a laptop, 24” monitor, and a docking station/adaptor to new hires
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