Editor and Communications Specialist

6 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States New America Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Editor and Writer to join our Central Communications team at New America. This role is responsible for editing and writing content that advances our mission and showcases our programs and experts.

About the Position

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience and excellent editing and writing skills. They will be responsible for editing and writing content, leading content development efforts, and advising on messaging across content types.

Key Responsibilities
  • Edit and write content (80%):
  • • Perform developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading for our research publications as needed;
  • • Review editorial content and publications to ensure adherence to house style and reshape for clarity and accessibility;
  • • Collaborate with research and communications teams to draft and publish timely opinion pieces for The Thread, our blog;
  • • Write executive summaries or explainers for general audiences;
  • • Craft effective, SEO-friendly headlines that drive engagement and convey the core message;
  • • Provide copywriting for event announcements, promotional blurbs, and newsletters.
  • Content development and related tasks (20%):
  • • Lead efforts to refresh and maintain our brand language manual and editorial style guide;
  • • Advise on messaging across content types, including videos, multimedia, infographics, and social media; and
  • • Host writing workshops to enhance staff's storytelling and communication skills.
Salary and Benefits

The estimated annual salary for this role is $100,000. We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including health care, dental, and vision coverage; a generous retirement plan; paid time off; observes all federal holidays; and an office-wide closure between Christmas and New Year's Day.

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