Storytelling Manager

FoodCorps

12d•$80,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

FoodCorps seeks a Storytelling Manager to gather, organize, and share stories of impact across various communications channels. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and editor; a skilled researcher and interviewer; an organized and efficient project manager; and a thoughtful storyteller. This highly collaborative role will focus primarily on identifying, cultivating, and writing stories of impact for FoodCorps’ digital platforms, donor communications, advocacy materials, case studies, and other channels that advance our work. The ideal candidate is familiar with asset-based storytelling principles, equally comfortable pitching stories and executing on others’ ideas, and eager to find creative ways to showcase FoodCorps’ work. This position reports to the Director of Communications and will work closely with the entire Marketing & Communications team. This is a full-time, remote position and will require some travel (up to 30%).

Requirements

3-5 years experience as a communications coordinator, reporter, copywriter, or in another communications or storytelling role
Superb skills as a writer, editor, and storyteller
Experience adhering to different style guides (AP, Chicago, in-house) and other writing conventions and systems
Basic fact-checking and research skills, with a desire to grow
Familiarity with Wordpress or another CMS
Strong time management, project management, and organizational skills
An eye for detail and brand consistency, and a commitment to accuracy, thoroughness, and best practices
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with comfort conducting on-camera interviews and collaborating with contractors and diverse community partners
Ability to give and receive constructive, specific feedback
Enthusiasm for FoodCorps’ work, with interest or professional experience in food, health, education, and/or child nutrition
Enjoys working collaboratively with a close-knit, multi-skilled team

Nice To Haves

Familiar with asset-based storytelling principles
Comfortable pitching stories and executing on others’ ideas
Eager to find creative ways to showcase FoodCorps’ work
Passionate about child nutrition, education, and food
Eager to grow skills as a storyteller for social change
Strong writer, excelling at producing crisp, clear copy for all kinds of platforms
Confident when meeting new people, interviewing and researching
Highly motivated, a clear communicator, and both design- and detail-oriented
Energized by managing complex projects
Decisive, efficient, and comfortable giving and receiving feedback
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adjusting to-do list as priorities shift
Suggests improvements to existing processes and workflows
Can seamlessly run multiple projects at the same time
Creative, curious, and enthusiastic about telling ethical, asset-based stories that motivate audiences to act

Responsibilities

Build relationships with FoodCorps members and program participants, FoodCorps Programs staff, school-based partner staff, and other stakeholders to keep a pulse on news, events, and other storytelling opportunities
Provide onsite or offsite support during content-gathering site visits, including (but not limited to) identifying storytelling opportunities, interviewing story subjects, advising on story framing, and administrative tasks as necessary
Maintain an organized, searchable story bank of quotes, anecdotes, and other written stories featuring FoodCorps and our partners’ impact
Review corps member activity logs every week to identify story leads, and follow up to develop, write, store, and place stories
Identify opportunities to interview outside experts, hire contract writers, bring in staff or corps member guest writers, or otherwise elevate FoodCorps content with external support
Write, edit, and adapt materials to support the MarComms team, including (but not limited to) writing and editing blog posts; editing and proofreading a variety of publications; and editing content for different platforms
Publish articles to the Skillet (FoodCorps’ blog) using Wordpress, and support the Director of Communications in maintaining it as a story hub
Synthesize presentations, interviews, videos, and other source material into bite-sized narratives for use across platforms
Support the Director of Communications in gathering content for and producing the Annual Report
Maintain the MarComms content calendar and proactively identify opportunities to share existing stories or capture new ones
Steward FoodCorps’ brand identity across communications
Support FoodCorps staff and corps members in capturing and leveraging stories with maximum impact
Create and maintain a dashboard tracking blog content, earned media, and other impact stories
Monitor what stories we’re sharing and where, ensuring equitable representation of programs, people, and communities across FoodCorps platforms
Manage contracts, process invoices, and serve as point-of-contact for contractors supporting specific content projects
Support FoodCorps’ PR work by contributing ideas, collaborating with external contractors, and incorporating PR opportunities into MarComms content plans
Create and maintain project plans for cross-team projects and support team members in adhering to deadlines and storytelling best practices
Stay informed on best practices for nonprofit storytelling, SEO/AEO, and other industry trends