Senior Marketing Writer and Editor at Food Bank Of The Rockies | Aurora, CO | $92K/yr – $100K/yr

Food Bank Of The Rockies

Senior Marketing Writer and Editor

Aurora, CO (Hybrid)

$92K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the storytelling engine for a regional hunger-relief nonprofit, turning program data and neighbor experiences into compelling narratives across newsletters, reports, thought leadership, and donor materials.

Content Ownership: Lead writing, editing, and style across internal/external communications and mentor staff on best practices.
Story Creation: Turn program outcomes and neighbor voices into clear, persuasive stories that drive volunteering, donations, and advocacy.
Collaboration & Process: Align with marketing leadership, manage freelancers, and maintain Asana calendars to ensure timely, high-quality outputs.

Job Description

Serve as the lead writer and editor for Food Bank of the Rockies’ highest-stakes internal and external communications: newsletters, emails, annual reports, thought leadership pieces, blog posts, event collateral, direct mail, brochures, gift acknowledgement letters, speeches, high-level presentations, and change communications
Regularly update organizational writing standards and train staff on our writing style
Take an active role in mentoring staff and providing constructive feedback on their writing
Creatively interpret programmatic work and data into clear, compelling stories that educate and inspire our key audiences to meet strategic goals
Proactively gather neighbor stories at food distributions across the region
Proofread materials to ensure exceptional quality and consistency in style, tone, and language across the organization
Interview beneficiaries of our programs (neighbors), organizational partners, staff members, donors, and others for storytelling and testimonial usage
Manage freelance writers and editors across Wyoming and Colorado
Maintain a project calendar for all written projects in the department’s project management platform (Asana)
Collaborate with the Senior Director of Marketing and other internal stakeholders to define strategic content priorities

7+ years of experience in brand messaging, content writing, and editing
Expert in Associated Press writing style
Demonstrates compassion, respect, and sensitivity in working with all community members
Strong research, interviewing, and marketing skills
Expertise with Asana or other project management tools and editorial calendars
Previous experience working in non-profit or other mission-driven organizations
Able to manage multiple priorities and time‑sensitive tasks in a dynamic, collaborative environment
Ability to read, write, speak, understand the English language fluently, and communicate verbally and in writing professionally
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, creative writing, or a marketing-related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, creative writing, or a marketing-related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Generous Paid Time Off: Flexible paid time off, including 10 paid holidays, sick leave, and opportunities for paid volunteer time.
Robust Retirement Plan: A 401(k)-retirement plan with a 4.5% employer match, plus additional matching based on tenure for a total potential match of up to 8.5%, to support your long-term financial security.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Competitive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans to support your meet your and your family’s needs.
Medical and Parental Leave: Leave time is offered through the Colorado-funded FAMLI (Family and Medical Leave Insurance) Program.
Bilingual Incentive: A monthly incentive for certified bilingual staff, recognizing and rewarding your valuable language skills.

Food Bank Of The Rockies

Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) was founded in 1978 and was known as the Colorado Food Clearing House. Operating from a 900-square-foot schoolroom in northwest Denver, the fledgling organization collected food from nearby Safeway stores and distributed it to one agency.Today, FBR has extended its reach across Northern Colorado and Wyoming, providing food supplies to more than 600 hunger-relief programs. Since 1978, FBR has provided food for families in need. Last year, we distributed nearly 49 million meals, enough to provide more than 134,000 meals each day.Food Bank of the Rockies is a BBB accredited charity and holds a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. 96¢ of every dollar we receive goes toward our hunger relief programs. More information can be found at foodbankrockies.org.

Founded in 1978

Denver, Colorado, USA

205 employees (11 in marketing)

www.foodbankrockies.org