The Content Senior Associate works with the Content teams to contribute written content for use in AARP print and online platforms that appeals to the AARP target audience in order to support the production of high quality publications and an outstanding website.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Researches, writes and edits news content on a wide range of subjects of interest to AARP demographic for use in print and online platforms.
- Maintains a general knowledge of a wide variety of subjects important to AARP demographic and applies knowledge to contribute appropriate, effective, and meaningful content.
- Takes on news content assignments for AARP publications and/or website from other contributors as needed.
- Skillfully edits and shapes news content to encourage readership and have the most impact.
- Stays up-to-date in one or more areas of assigned content expertise: money/personal finance, health, policy/national news; maintains familiarity with and knowledge of where to find expertise in the other areas as needed.
- Develops contacts with talented freelancers, subject matter experts, and opinion leaders who can contribute and/or write for print and online platforms and utilizes those contacts effectively to solicit meaningful, appropriate content as needed.
- Keeps knowledgeable of changing best practices in print and online content.
- Keeps knowledgeable of competitive print and web content producers and the way they develop content.
- Participates in brainstorming unique ideas to build print and online inventory.
- Offers new, creative well thought-out ideas for content and content development.
- Develops and maintains general knowledge of AARP and its top priorities and goals.
- Performs other editorial duties to produce high quality publications and outstanding website.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
Skills/Experience:
- 3+ years of related experience.
- General knowledge in of the areas of money/personal finance, health, policy/national news content is desirable.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills and a proven track record creating journalism of the highest standards required in multiple
- Formats and platforms.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current best practices in print and online formats.
- Demonstrated skill in packaging content for print and online formats.
- Is able to work at a fast pace and high level and is focused on completing assignments and meeting deadlines.
Compensation/Benefits:
AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 25 2019
Active Until:
Feb 25 2019
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit