Remote Senior Editor and Writer

Summary

Join New America's Central Communications team as a highly skilled Senior Editor and Writer to edit and write content that advances the organization's mission.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent editing and writing skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with policy-related or scholarly content across various formats
• Ability to tailor content to diverse audiences with the right tone and messaging
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Journalism or nonprofit experience is preferred but not required
• Familiarity with project management tools like Asana or Trello is a plus
• Knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style is a plus
• Understanding of public policy issues and trends is preferred

Responsibilities

• Editing and writing (80%)
• Perform developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading for New America’s research publications (blog posts, policy briefs, reports) 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 (500 to 1,000 words) for The Thread , New America’s 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
• Lead efforts to refresh and maintain New America’s 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

Benefits

• Health care
• Dental
• Vision coverage
• A generous retirement plan
• Paid time off