Editorial and Content Manager

Summary

Join Oxfam America as a highly collaborative leader with an operational focus, responsible for fostering, systematizing, and socializing a steady pipeline of content across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• Strong writing and editing background with 7+ years of experience in editorial roles
• Demonstrated experience in managing, leading and coaching a team, preferably in a union environment, and external partners
• Highly motivated and a natural problem-solver
• Great communications skills both verbally and written
• Able to communicate and present effectively to a diverse audience at varying levels within the organization
• Demonstrated skill in conceptualizing and developing a wide range of content (website marketing copy, ad copy, website explainers, stories and articles, fundraising materials, social media, etc.) tailored to specific audiences
• Understanding of the attitudes and behaviors of target customers, using data insights to inform and refine content development
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing external realities, news cycles, and internal organizational needs and demonstrate flexibility as needed
• Comfortable working with competing priorities and an ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget
• A track record of developing processes for content sourcing and development
• Demonstrated skill in collaborating with, influencing, and motivating peers across teams to support initiatives and deliver on shared goals
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to problem-solve and improve processes

Responsibilities

• Identify compelling storylines to inform a strategic agenda for all content gathering
• Define and steward a compelling and consistent public voice and editorial standards for the organization
• Provide standards and an operational framework for content development for all public channels
• Contribute to and support an overarching creative strategy, and content strategy for Oxfam America web and digital platforms
• Create an annual content-gathering/story plan and manage all content gathering efforts (stories, film, and photography) undertaken by Oxfam America staff and freelancers domestically and internationally
• Serve on the Oxfam International Global Content Group, providing strategic and operational direction on global content standards, content gathering initiatives, and processes
• Work closely with members of programmatic, advocacy, and fundraising teams to identify and socialize areas of work for content gathering and production
• Manage and track Oxfam America’s contributions to Oxfam’s global digital asset management system (“Inuru”), ensuring quality and accuracy of content and data for global sharing and use
• Define and socialize editorial style and standards for public-facing communications; serve as editorial advisor for content producers
• Edit written work of staff and freelance writers
• Supervise editorial staff in their work planning, performance management, and professional development
• Manage all content-gathering efforts for Public Engagement

Benefits

Salary Range - $112,000 -117,000