Responsible for creating content for AARP digital, print and other platforms to support the production of an outstanding and authoritative website, print publications, apps, videos and more. In addition, the Senior Staff Writer/Editor/Producer is responsible for writing and editing additional content in support of broad communications that reflect the views and priorities of the organization.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Conceives, writes, edits, produces and contributes news, feature and related content on subjects of interest to the AARP demographic for use on digital, print and other platforms.
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of a wide variety of subjects important to the AARP demographic.
- Skillfully writes, edits and shapes content for appropriate platforms.
- Stays up-to-date in assigned content expertise, such as personal finance and retirement.
- Collaborates with enterprise-wide colleagues to develop unique story ideas to cover the broad range of AARP programs, initiatives and activities.
- Constantly offers imaginative and insightful ideas for content development and digital formats.
- Develops and maintains deep knowledge of AARP and its priorities, social mission and goals.
- Writes and edits news and features expressing AARP views, priorities, and positions for AARP digital platforms and various publications.
- Assigns content for multiple platforms to internal and external contributors and monitors workflow as needed.
- Maintains contacts with talented freelancers, subject matter experts, and opinion leaders who can contribute to a variety of platforms and utilizes those contacts effectively to solicit robust and authoritative content.
- Keeps abreast of changing best practices within digital and emerging platforms.
- Creates content highlighting AARP views, priorities and positions for enterprise-wide communications.
- Writes op-eds and other content for various external digital and print platforms.
- Performs other editorial duties as needed.
Educational Background:
Bachelor degree in journalism, English or communications or a related discipline. Masters’ degree desirable.
Skills/Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in journalism.
- Demonstrated excellence in writing, editing, and journalistic skills.
- Demonstrated ability to write about complex subjects in effective and appealing ways and a proven record of developing stories and storytelling for multiple digital platforms.
- Able to work collaboratively, closely and effectively with executive team and subject matter experts across the enterprise.
- Has extensive internal and external networking capabilities and contacts.
- Demonstrated ability to handle appropriate work load efficiently and effectively and manage assignments, meet deadlines and contribute creative ideas.
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:
Nov 2 2019
Active Until:
Dec 2 2019
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit