SENIOR CONTENT EDITOR

CARE

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
JOB SUMMARYWe 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.RESPONSIBILITIESEditing
  • 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.
Required 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
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 5 years in content creation or editing, preferably in a non-profit or news organization.
  • Dedicated to humanitarian issues, outcome-oriented, proactive, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes in deadlines or priorities.

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