Director, Content

Arnold Ventures•Houston, WA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arnold Ventures (AV) is a philanthropy that supports research to understand the root causes of America’s most persistent and pressing problems, as well as evidence-based solutions to address them. By focusing on systemic change, AV is working to improve the lives of American families, strengthen their communities, and promote their economic opportunity. The Communications team seeks to be an accelerant for AV’s philanthropic and policy missions. We work to strengthen AV’s brand and reputation, inform the public debate, and advance AV’s policy and advocacy goals. The Director, Content will define AV’s voice and produce written and other content that advances AV’s mission. This role serves as the organization’s senior writer and editor, setting and maintaining editorial standards across owned content – including thought leadership, op-eds and related advocacy materials, social media, and more. The Director will help to define AV’s overall content and channel strategy, in partnership with other communications and AV leaders. The Director also will manage a network of freelancers and partner with communications leaders and executives across AV. This individual will report to the Executive Vice President, Communications and will be based in AV’s Houston, TX or Washington, D.C. office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least 10 years of experience in journalism, content strategy, communications, brand writing, or a related field, with a record of high-quality work across formats and audiences
High tolerance for ambiguity and comfort working in a dynamic, initiative-based environment with shifting priorities and cross-team collaboration
Exceptional writing and editing skills, including executive-level content, opinion and advocacy writing, and narrative work; ability to translate complex policy ideas into compelling narratives
Experience managing writers, editors, or content teams, with the ability to maintain quality across a distributed production model
Strong editorial judgment and strategic instincts; a thought partner who can shape content strategy, not just execute
Experience working in or developing strategies for creative formats (e.g., media, visual storytelling)

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior editorial voice, writing and editing for the AV Board, leadership team, and subject matter experts (e.g., opinion pieces, speeches, policy narratives, social copy, and external announcements)
Develop content for advocacy and issue campaigns, major policy moments, and executive visibility initiatives
Build and manage a network of writers, including freelancers, and set strategy and drive quality outputs across a distributed production model
Strengthen AV’s approach to owned content, ensuring any output reflects the organization’s voice, mission, and strategic priorities
Partner on the team’s overall editorial calendar and content pipeline.
Establish and maintain editorial standards, style guides, and other resources that govern quality across the team and external partners, including freelancers
Help embed AI into the communications team operating model and workflows, including using AI and other tools to optimize content production

Benefits

100% paid employee premiums for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
20 days of paid time off
16 paid holidays (including a winter break from December 24 to January 1)
a hybrid policy that includes four days in office and one flexible day for remote work
a summer schedule with alternating Fridays off beginning on Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day
paid parental leave
a 401k retirement savings plan with an employer match, profit-share contribution, and immediate vesting
pre-tax transit benefits
a professional development stipend
a charitable giving stipend
an employee assistance program
relocation bonus is available for candidates who will move for a position