Editorial Content Manager

Accountabilities

• • Lead the editorial strategy, development, and publication of a digital magazine, ensuring content aligns with organizational priorities, audience needs, and industry trends.
  • Write, edit, and publish high-quality articles and features while maintaining consistent editorial standards, voice, tone, grammar, and style.
  • Source appropriate photography, graphics, and other visual assets to support digital content.
  • Develop the magazine's content strategy and identify opportunities to introduce new features, formats, and approaches that increase engagement.
  • Own and maintain the editorial calendar, coordinating contributors and ensuring content is delivered and published on schedule.
  • Identify, commission, and assign content that strengthens organizational voice, authority, and thought leadership.
  • Develop content highlighting the value of membership and key products, programs, and industry initiatives.
  • Manage freelance writers, editors, and internal contributors throughout the content development and review process.
  • Define and refine content marketing strategies for different website audiences, personas, and stages of the customer journey.
  • Lead editorial strategy around priority topics, collaborating with subject-matter experts and industry leaders to develop authoritative thought leadership and customer-focused content.
  • Edit and publish articles from internal and external contributors, ensuring alignment with organizational messaging, campaigns, and strategic priorities.
  • Use readership, engagement, and other performance metrics to evaluate content effectiveness and adjust editorial strategy accordingly.
  • Manage the scheduling and publication of online articles across relevant digital platforms.
  • Serve as editor and publisher of the monthly employee newsletter, ensuring clear, engaging, and timely internal communications.
  • Support the development and editing of executive communications when needed.
  • Collaborate with marketing, communications, product, membership, education, events, advocacy, policy, and other teams to develop integrated content initiatives.
  • Engage with members, regional colleagues, subject-matter experts, and industry professionals to gather insights and develop relevant, high-impact content.

  Requirements

  • 5–7 years of professional experience in writing, editing, communications, marketing, publications, project management, digital strategy, content strategy, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience managing publication workflows and coordinating multiple stakeholders and contributors.
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related discipline.
  • Excellent English grammar, writing, editing, and communication skills.
  • Strong knowledge of Associated Press (AP) style and professional editorial standards.
  • Experience with web publishing software and digital content management platforms.
  • Ability to quickly learn and accurately apply specialized terminology, industry concepts, and organizational style guidelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to use analytics and audience data to evaluate content performance and inform strategic decisions.
  • Strong creative thinking combined with exceptional attention to detail and editorial accuracy.
  • Curiosity, adaptability, and sound judgment, with the ability to ask the right questions and adjust direction when needed.
  • Ability to integrate organizational messaging naturally across different content formats and communication channels.
  • Strong understanding of audience needs, customer journeys, personas, and content relevance.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional and globally distributed environment.
  • Professional fluency in English.

  Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, with final salary determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and employment status.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Professional development reimbursement to support continued learning and career growth.
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage through Cigna, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits.
  • Employer-paid healthcare premiums and a health reimbursement arrangement supporting eligible in-network medical expenses.
  • Generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays, 9 paid personal sick days, and 2–3 weeks of PTO depending on career level.
  • Full organizational closure for one week between Christmas and New Year's.
  • 6 weeks of paid renewal leave after 7 years of continuous service.
  • Choice of working remotely or from Washington, DC.
  • Monday–Friday schedule, generally 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Approximately 5% travel for local client engagement and industry events.
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful sustainability, environmental, and social impact initiatives.
  • Collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven working environment with opportunities for professional growth and ownership.