Stand Together is a dynamic and mission-driven organization committed to driving positive social change and empowering individuals to overcome barriers. Join our team and be part of a collaborative community that values innovation, personal responsibility, and the power of bottom-up solutions. Together, we will create a society that fosters opportunity, dignity, and well-being for all.
Stand Together is searching for a Senior Writer passionate about utilizing narrative storytelling to address society’s most pressing issues. This key role will leverage your expertise in crafting compelling narratives to convey our vision and advance our mission in a way that drives action.
In this position within our Content Team, you will be the primary storyteller, focusing on producing feature-style articles and select email newsletters, including materials for our donor community. Your journalistic skills will be crucial in creating content that reaches and deeply engages a wide audience, linking our actions and philosophy to tangible societal change.
Success in this role demands an entrepreneurial mindset, underscored by a commitment to experimentation and iteration in how you hone your craft. Precision in writing, a deep understanding of our diverse stakeholders, and adept relationship management are essential. Your writing should be sharp, engaging, and infused with principled language that accurately conveys our messaging. Those who struggle with being wordy or lack precision in their writing will find this role challenging.
The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, creative ingenuity, and an entrepreneurial approach to crafting narratives. Success in this role hinges on your ability to develop stories that make complex subjects accessible and engaging, all while integrating stakeholder perspectives with confidence and grace
Key Responsibilities
- Spearhead the development and delivery of narrative storytelling that resonates with Stand Together's mission, showcasing our initiatives as catalysts for societal change.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to produce compelling content that positions Stand Together as a pivotal voice in tackling national challenges.
- Articulate our mission, values, and achievements to a varied audience through your storytelling, engaging donors, stakeholders, partners, and the public.
- Ensure cohesive messaging across all communication channels in partnership with the communications and marketing teams.
- Guide and mentor junior writers in creating meaningful and influential content.
- Demonstrated proficiency in narrative storytelling, with experience in article writing and email communication.
- Minimum of 7 years of professional writing experience, preferably with a background in journalism. Clips required.
- Outstanding writing, editing, and proofreading abilities, evidenced by a portfolio that showcases your skill in engaging diverse audiences.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to evaluate how content resonates using digital and other metrics, with the willingness to adjust strategies to maximize how we reach our audiences.
- Collaborative team player capable of working seamlessly with multiple organizational departments.
- Deep commitment to Stand Together's mission and values.
- Willingness to travel as part of your role, engaging with initiatives and communities firsthand to bring authentic stories to our audience.
- Experience writing for a donor audience is a plus.
Our Values Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management® (PBM®). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM® prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.
We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
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