Executive Thought Leadership & Content Manager

Partnership for Public Service•Washington, DC

2d•$70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Partnership for Public Service seeks an exceptional writer, editor and content strategist to shape and amplify the voice of its President and CEO. The role translates the CEO’s ideas, priorities and conversations into thought leadership that advances the organization’s mission to build a better government and a stronger democracy. The manager will launch and grow the CEO’s Substack, develop content in the CEO’s voice, manage LinkedIn content, and use audience insights and performance analytics to strengthen reach and engagement. Working with the Communications and Public Engagement team and colleagues across the organization, the manager will also contribute to the Partnership’s editorial priorities. This includes developing content for the organization’s reform agenda, executive-level pieces, short reports, scripts and other written materials that strengthen the organization’s voice and editorial quality. The position reports to the Director of Media Relations and External Communications and has no direct supervisory responsibilities for full-time staff. This is an at-will, one-year term, full-time exempt position. Official business hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern, with flexibility in work schedules. Occasional evening or weekend activities may be required. If travel occurs, it is usually during the business day; very little out-of-area or overnight travel is required. The starting salary range is $70,000–$95,000. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; life and long- and short-term disability insurance; a 401(k) program with a 4 percent employer match; training and development opportunities; commuter benefits; 15 days of annual leave, 10 days of sick leave, federal holidays and the day after Thanksgiving off; and use of an on-site exercise facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, public policy, political science or a related field, or equivalent professional work and/or military experience.
Five to seven years of experience in journalism, editorial, executive communications, political or public policy communications, high-level content strategy or a related field.
Demonstrated experience writing and editing executive-level content, including the ability to capture and sustain a distinct voice.
Experience running a leadership, executive or organizational Substack or similar editorial platform.
Experience working collaboratively with senior leaders, communications professionals, policy experts, creative teams and editors.
Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, including the ability to write in an executive’s voice.
Strong editorial judgment and ability to translate complex ideas into clear, accessible and compelling content.
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to use analytics, audience insights and performance data to shape editorial strategy and improve engagement.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working across teams and with senior leaders.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, tone and consistency.
Flexibility, sound judgment, a can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in.
Commitment to public service values and the Partnership for Public Service’s mission.

Nice To Haves

Experience ghostwriting LinkedIn or other social media content for executives or senior leaders.
Experience developing audience growth strategies and using engagement analytics to guide content decisions.
Familiarity with AP style.

Responsibilities

Launch the CEO’s Substack and establish the editorial strategy, cadence and production process to sustain it as a core thought leadership platform.
Own the CEO’s Substack strategy and editorial execution, including writing at least one substantial article each week and developing regular notes in the CEO’s voice.
Write and manage CEO LinkedIn content, including posts, engagement opportunities and timely commentary aligned with organizational priorities.
Interview the CEO and other internal leaders and turn conversations into clear, compelling thought leadership content.
Maintain a CEO editorial calendar with topics, deadlines, formats and distribution plans.
Engage with relevant Substack, LinkedIn and other thought leadership conversations to identify timely opportunities and strengthen the CEO’s presence.
Develop and implement subscriber and audience growth strategies, using data and engagement metrics to guide content decisions and improve performance.
Develop and repurpose content across channels, adapting long-form ideas into articles, newsletters, social posts, talking points, scripts and other formats.
Help strengthen the Partnership’s organizational voice, editorial quality and consistency across public-facing content.
Collaborate with communications, policy, research, digital, marketing, design and events colleagues to ensure content is accurate, engaging and aligned with organizational priorities.
Edit short reports and other written materials for clarity, structure, tone, accuracy and audience relevance.
Evaluate content performance and engagement trends, and recommend adjustments to improve future content.
Build efficient editorial workflows that support high-quality content development, review and publication.
Track deadlines, approvals and distribution plans to ensure timely execution across platforms.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.