Senior Editorial Content Manager

Summary

Join CALSTART, a mission-driven organization focused on transportation decarbonization, as their Senior Editorial Content Manager. This key role involves shaping and driving editorial initiatives, creating engaging content (reports, outreach materials), and enhancing CALSTART's leadership in clean transportation. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong editorial judgment, collaborate effectively across teams, and manage multiple publications. Responsibilities include leading content development, implementing publication strategies, overseeing editorial deliverables, and collaborating with internal and external contributors. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and editing skills, experience in developing and executing publication strategies, and a passion for sustainability.

Requirements

• 5-7 years professional experience
• Exceptional writing skills across formats and audiences; fluency in AP, Chicago, or other style guides
• Ability to translate complex topics—economic, tech, manufacturing, climate, and policy—into clear, engaging content
• Proven experience developing and executing publication strategies, managing multiple projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to present results and insights using clear metrics and reporting
• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, Marketing, Journalism—or equivalent experience
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at juggling deadlines and priorities
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to bring structure to evolving workflows
• Creative thinker with a passion for sustainability and clean transportation

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality written materials that enhance CALSTART’s credibility, drive media and partner engagement, and position the organization as a trusted thought leader
• Develop and implement the publication strategy and editorial processes in alignment with CALSTART’s goals to increase brand awareness, visibility, and influence
• Apply exceptional writing and editing skills to help subject matter experts communicate their insights with clarity and creativity
• Shape compelling narratives for technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborate on data visualizations and infographics to strengthen storytelling
• Own organizational style guide to support editorial consistency and brand voice
• Manage the full lifecycle of editorial deliverables—including white papers, reports, blogs, briefs, one-pagers, and tear sheets
• Oversee timelines, editorial standards, and production workflows across multiple simultaneous projects
• Partner with program teams, marketing and communications staff, and external contributors to meet content and outreach needs
• Coordinate with authors and subject matter experts to ensure editorial quality and consistency
• Serve as Editor-in-Chief for member and industry-facing newsletters, curating timely and relevant industry news, updates, and perspectives
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive editorial calendar and milestones timeline
• Define and track success metrics for editorial projects and continuously optimize performance
• Collaborate with the broader Marketing and Communications teams on integrated campaigns and with internal clients to deliver clear, results-driven content strategies

Benefits

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
• 11 paid company holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid family leave