NRDC is looking for a creative and strategy-minded editor with a knack for creating engaging interactive and visually rich digital content. The Senior Editor, Visual Storytelling reports to the Editorial Director; works closely with our digital, multimedia, and social media teams; and directly manages a small team of content creators focused on reaching new audiences via videos, data visualizations, and graphics.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manages three editorial team content creators who tell stories through video, illustration, and graphics
- Conceptualizes data visualizations and collaborates with the digital, multimedia, and program teams to execute them
- Pitches shareable graphic, video, and animation story ideas and works with the social media, multimedia, and analytics teams to execute and assess performance
- Devises content packages (including social assets, editorial, and expert blogs) around big NRDC science and data reports releases with pieces that reach different target audiences
- Feeds influencer collaboration ideas inspired by NRDC research and work to the Communications partnerships team
- Collaborates with representatives from other members of the department to shape messaging and content strategies around state climate and clean air policy, energy efficiency, clean energy, climate health impacts, fossil fuels, safe drinking water, toxic chemicals, and infrastructure and stays abreast of NRDC work related to these designated issue areas
- Ensures all work is accurate, engaging, and adheres to NRDC messaging and policy positions
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, or Communications
Skills/Experience:
- At least 8 years of experience editing engaging digital editorial and/or branded content
- Skilled manager with experience overseeing content creators
- Experience conceptualizing and editing interactive stories and data visualizations for a digital media outlet
- Proven ability to work with script writers, video producers, and graphic designers to shape narratives
- Experience tailoring a brand’s or organization’s voice to connect with multiple audiences
- Ability to juggle multiple projects at one time and meet crucial deadlines
- Knowledge and/or passion for environmental issues
- Strong communication skills
- A collaborative, creative spirit
- Knack for pitching and developing content ideas in line with institutional priorities and campaign strategies
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 18 2019
Active Until:
Mar 18 2019
Hiring Organization:
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit