Senior Editor, Brand & Narrative

Arlington, VA (On-site)

$120K/yr – $145K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own editorial operations and lead cross‑team content strategy to meet brand standards and KPI targets.

  • Own editorial strategy and team leadership
  • Drive content optimization with cross‑functional partners against defined KPIs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a team of editorial specialists and drive content to align with brand and messaging standards.
  • Work alongside a dynamic team of marketing, communications, and copywriter professionals implementing engaging and effective content strategies that inspire movements of millions of people to participate in new and better ways to tackle our country’s biggest problems.
  • As Senior Editor, you’ll be responsible for working across multiple teams in a highly matrixed organization, liaising with external agency partners, ensuring all content adheres to our brand guidelines, and applying an entrepreneurial mindset to continuously identify opportunities to optimize content against defined goals and KPIs.
  • Content Editing and Strategy: Review and revise content produced by a team of copywriters, ensuring clarity of messaging, adherence to brand standards (positioning, tone, voice), accuracy (spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax), and quality assurance.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders as marketing campaigns take shape, advising on what editorial can bring to the table – and then executing with your team of writers and/or freelancers.
  • Partner with the intelligence and digital teams to track audience data and engagement metrics against KPIs that effectively measure the impact and success of written content; continuously identify opportunities to optimize current and future content accordingly.
  • Identify gaps and recommend updates to brand content and style guides.
  • Develop communication touchpoints with key stakeholders to ensure an effective two-way flow of knowledge and feedback that best supports and advances content objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure final products align with diverse audience interests and perspectives.
  • Partner with the production team to ensure that website content is published on time and in accordance with quality assurance standards.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional experience in marketing and communications, publishing, journalism, and/or related fields, demonstrating career growth and an intimate familiarity with the latest content best practices and trends.
  • 2+ years of supervising a team.
  • Proven success in translating organizational vision and messaging into compelling content.
  • Demonstrated experience with understanding the needs of different audiences/stakeholder groups and finding mutually beneficial solutions when those needs appear to be at odds.
  • A highly organized approach with proven ability to deliver to tight deadlines and work within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment requiring quick execution and flexibility.
  • Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Extreme attention to detail.
  • Baseline knowledge of SEO.
  • Preference for exposure to agency relations (as a client or agency representative).
  • Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits : Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
  • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
  • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
  • Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
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Stand Together

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Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems. From education and economic opportunity to healthcare, communities, and division, we work to address the challenges holding people back from reaching their full potential.Our partners include nonprofit leaders, educators, Fortune 50 CEOs, NFL legends, civil rights leaders, Grammy-winning musicians, and grassroots activists. We help them transform their results by providing access to powerful capabilities — including funding to build capacity, a unique national network to reach scale, and a proven playbook for applying principles that help organizations grow, innovate, and thrive.Complex problems require a comprehensive approach. That’s why the Stand Together community unites changemakers from every sector and background to drive lasting solutions that transform lives and society.

Founded in 2003
Arlington, Virginia, USA
775 employees (144 in marketing)
53% recommend to a friend
71% CEO approval

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$120K/yr – $145K/yr

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Senior Editor, Brand & Narrative

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