Responsible for the delivery of writing and editorial services. Maintain the story telling style for Make-A-Wish, and strategically managing its use in all collateral.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Writes, edits, proofreads, researches and works with others across the organization to ensure clear, accurate, strategic and compelling communications.
- Coordinates, reviews and updates all content for the various marketing channels.
- Writes and/or edits all national level marketing and branding materials to ensure quality and consistency of strategic messaging, including all content for the Make-A-Wish global website and all nationally-distributed marketing materials.
- Coordinates with members of the Brand Advancement, Development, and Corporate Alliances teams to create synergy within all campaigns.
- Assists with the day-to-day content selection and display for wish.org, ensuring a robust, diverse, and thought provoking display of interesting, engaging content that drives visitors to donate.
- Collaborates with leadership and other departments to develop and maintain the editorial calendars for Wish.org and the Wish Nation blog.
- Coordinates, edits and writes content for bi-annual WishMaker publication.
- Assists the production process to ensure editorial materials receive the appropriate approvals for content, medical, statistical and policy accuracy.
- Follows the Brand Advancement workflow process including use of project management tool for all projects.
- Assists with the oversight of work of freelance writers guaranteeing clarity, professionalism, high quality, and consistent voice and style in all Make-A-Wish materials.
- Performs other job related duties, as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English or related field required.
Skills/Experience:
Core Competencies:
- Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness – Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
- Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Manages Ambiguity – operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated strong written communication skills, with experience in a professional environment, including proofreading and editing.
- Possess strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Engage effectively and collaboratively with professionals at all levels of the organization.
- Organize work, prioritize, and delegate to meet deadlines, and make timely decisions with sound judgment.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2 -3 years experience in professional communications, including consumer publications, website copy, social media, development and corporate writing.
- Strong computer skills required, specifically in Microsoft Office applications.
- Prior experience working in a non-profit organization desired.
- Portfolio work required; must be compromised of work written exclusively by the writer
- Result and detail-oriented
- Ability to handle multiple projects on deadline
- Must possess the ability to succeed in a learning environment
- Timely attendance at the office is an essential duty
Additional Information:
Working Conditions:
- Work in an office environment.
- Some travel may be required.
- May require work outside a traditional Monday – Friday work week, and outside normal business hours.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 15 2017
Active Until:
Sep 15 2017
Hiring Organization:
Make-A-Wish America
industry:
Nonprofit