Manager, Content & Editorial

GMHC•New York, NY

20h•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Content & Editorial leads GMHC's content production across channels. This senior, hands-on role owns the editorial calendar and writes and edits high-visibility content, including newsletters, blogs, marketing emails, fundraising appeals, direct response campaigns, press materials, and website copy. This role also leads content for the website redesign, working closely with Digital & Social, Creative Strategy, and Development teams. A key responsibility is bringing fundraising and direct response writing in-house, partnering with Development on donor communications, appeals, and campaign narratives. This is a hands-on writing role. It requires strong judgment, comfort with approvals, and the ability to bring ideas forward and execute quickly.

Requirements

6-8 years of professional writing and editing experience, ideally in nonprofit, public health, or social justice settings.
Strong portfolio showing range across web, email, newsletter, and fundraising content.
Demonstrated experience writing direct response fundraising copy.
Proven ability to own deadlines and produce high-quality work with minimal oversight.
Experience leading content for a website redesign or major web refresh.
Excellent editorial judgment and comfort giving and receiving feedback.
Ability to interview staff, clients, and partners and turn conversations into stories.
Clear, direct writing style that avoids jargon and centers the reader.
Commitment to inclusive, stigma-free, and people-first communication.
Deep awareness of and alignment with LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.
Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
Content management systems (WordPress or similar).
Email platforms (Constant Contact, Bonterra suite, or similar).
Basic SEO and web writing best practices.
Microsoft Office Suite / Google Workspace.
Project management tools (Asana or equivalent).