Editorial Fellow, Media and Public Relations

7 days ago

Washington, United States The Heritage Foundation Full time
Title: Editorial Fellow, Media and Public Relations

Reports to: Director, Media and Public Relations

Job Summary: The Editorial Fellowship is a year-long training program focused on editing and drafting op-eds to ensure priority projects are executed in a timely manner to expected editorial standards. This position requires working with research departments to produce high-impact content that advances The Heritage Foundation's mission. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-level environment. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship.

Job Duties:
  • Serve as an editor for Heritage-produced op-eds and commentaries. This includes editing both daily content and sensitive, high-visibility commentary or analysis pieces.
  • Ensure messaging on Heritage policy research is clear, persuasive, precise, and easily digestible on various media platforms.
  • Identify opportunities to request op-eds from experts on timely, high-priority issues.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with opinion editors at a range of news outlets.
  • Assist the Associate Director, Editorial, in conducting trainings to help improve the persuasive writing skills of Heritage policy experts through participation in regular workshop instruction.
  • Contribute to the Strategic Communications Department twice-weekly newsletter.
  • Remain up-to-date and well-versed on Heritage research and policy positions.
  • Research and propose new communications ideas, strategies, and best practices to ensure the department is innovating and operating efficiently and effectively.
Qualifications:

Education: College-level experience encouraged

Experience: Past public relations or journalism internships encouraged

Communication: Excellent verbal and writing skills; superior editing skills

Technology: Microsoft Suite

Other Requirements:
  • Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department's goals and objectives.
  • Promote policies consistent with Heritage's priorities; speak with one voice.
  • Possess excellent organizational, planning, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
  • Keen attention to detail and grammar.
  • Demonstrated interest in public policy, strategy, and project management execution.
  • Ability to work with teams large and small as well as coordinating projects and campaigns.
  • Hard working, resourceful, and creative with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Knowledge of AP Style.
  • Ability to provide and receive direction and feedback.


Benefits and Salary:

The salary for this role is $50,000 annually. As a temporary position, this role is eligible for some of The Heritage Foundation's benefits package, including "take what you need" PTO and sick leave.

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