Audience Editor

Earthjustice•Washington, DC

54d•$91,400 - $119,400

About The Position

The Audience Editor is primarily responsible for ensuring Earthjustice’s written communications are tailored effectively for specific audiences and platforms. This supervisory role oversees two writers on the Editorial team and coaches staff across the Communications department on meeting audience needs, drawing on audience research and performance data. The position works full time, 37.5 hours per week. It may be hybrid in San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., or New York City, or remote anywhere in the continental United States. Work includes editing and tailoring content; using audience and channel data to develop content guidance and improve performance; shaping formats for emerging platforms; and supervising, coaching, and developing two staff writers. The role also includes relevant administrative, budgeting, and personnel management for direct reports. Earthjustice is a national environmental law organization that uses law and partnership to protect health, places, and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. Its Communications department partners with departments throughout the organization. Earthjustice describes its values as Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership and seeks to maintain an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative work environment. The role may require sitting for extended periods, with occasional standing and walking; typing, filing, and handling office equipment; lifting and carrying materials; and reading documents, working at a computer, and reviewing documents. The posting also lists consultations, meetings, court proceedings, telephone communications, and travel to courts, client locations, and other legal proceedings as requirements applicable to active litigating roles. Earthjustice offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a casual, congenial work environment. Salary depends on work location and experience. Annual ranges are $107,500–$119,400 in San Francisco and New York; $102,200–$113,500 in Seattle, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles; $96,800–$107,500 in Denver; and $91,400–$101,500 in New Orleans. In other continental U.S. locations, the range varies between $91,400 and $113,500. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three samples of published writing that they primarily wrote or edited.

Requirements

At least 7 years of professional writing and editing experience in a fast-paced environment.
Management experience.
At least 2 years in a defined editing role, with strong experience coaching writers and producers.
Experience producing on-channel content primarily for social media, digital advertising, and/or email teams.
Demonstrated ability to produce writing that quantifiably advances audience development goals.
Experience gathering audience analytics, particularly in Google Analytics, and drawing actionable lessons from data to improve written content.
Fluency working with message guides and producing content with message discipline.
Familiarity with fact-checking principles and ability to research complex, fast-moving topics quickly.
Ability to collaborate with staff to meet shared cross-team goals and give honest, constructive, respectful feedback.
Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.
Skill in leading diverse teams with emotional intelligence and cultural competence; mentoring, communicating effectively, providing constructive feedback, and hiring and developing talent to align with organizational needs.

Responsibilities

Edit content and tailor it for target audiences and channels, including email, SMS, social media, and GEO/SEO.
Translate audience data from message testing, market research, and in-house data analysis into usable guidance for writers and editors.
Produce accurate, high-quality, timely work amid changing news, technology, politics, and law; respond flexibly to rapid-response moments and pivot strategies when needed.
Review and analyze channel data to identify content that is moving audiences and content that could be optimized.
Propose, execute, and analyze tests to improve content performance against team and departmental goals.
Shape new content formats for emerging platforms and mediums.
Supervise two staff writers and coach them on tailoring content using audience research and improving their writing.
Foster a respectful, inclusive, collaborative work environment; provide clear direction and feedback; and promote learning for team members.
Oversee relevant administrative, budgeting, and personnel management for direct reports, ensuring organizational policies and standards are met.
Pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge.