SENIOR CONTENT EDITOR

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    2 months ago
  • Category:
    Language and Writing Services
  • Deadline:
    01/12/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a seasoned Senior Content Editor to enhance our storytelling impact & broaden our audience reach. The ideal candidate will have experience transforming diverse story components into engaging narratives, ensuring each piece aligns with CARE’s mission to save lives, defeat poverty, & achieve social justice. This role requires a strategic thinker to create compelling content across platforms — including digital, print, & social — to reach CARE’s core audiences & beyond. You will be responsible for working from concept to final delivery, collaborating with writers, designers, & other team members to craft timely, relevant, & impactful stories. Your editorial eye will ensure all content meets our clarity, coherence, & engagement standards to effectively convey the organization’s messages & values. Additionally, you will help manage our email newsletters, curating content to captivate our subscribers & drive engagement. You will not only select & edit stories but also optimize subject lines, layouts, & calls-to-action to boost open & click-through rates. You will use data to refine our content strategy & convert web traffic into a loyal, dedicated audience. RESPONSIBILITIES: Editing Editing and Proofreading: Edit and proofread content to ensure accuracy, grammar, spelling and punctuation as well as adherence to style guidelines. Collaborate with team members to review and improve each other’s work. Brand Voice and Consistency: Maintain and uphold the brand’s voice, ensuring consistency across all communication channels and audiences. Ethical Guidelines: Ensure all CARE stories follow ethical storytelling guidelines. Content Management Content Creation:** Develop and edit high-quality narrative content and Associated Press (AP) style stories that showcase CARE programs and campaigns. Newsletter Management:** Oversee the creation and distribution of email newsletters, ensuring content is engaging, aligns with our strategic goals, and reaches our target audiences. Analytics Management Utilize Google Analytics and other third-party data tools to analyze content performance, making data-driven decisions to increase traffic and audience engagement. Contribute data, insights and learnings to overall reporting for campaigns. Collaboration and team building Work closely with the media, fundraising, and digital teams to produce cohesive and impactful content. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field. Proficient in AP style writing. Proficient in WordPress. Strong narrative storytelling ability. Experience with email marketing platforms and newsletter production. Proficient in using Google Analytics and similar analytics tools. Excellent organizational and cross-departmental collaboration skills. Strong manager of creative processes