The Senior Writer and Editor is responsible for a wide range of written deliverables and is required to undertake significant research into the core issues that the Writing and Correspondence Department covers. S/he will support the needs of the Foundation’s initiatives when needed. The Senior Writer and Editor is expected to understand the overall process and function of the Department and be able to offer assistance in many areas, including all writing assignments – both junior and senior levels – editing, researching, mentoring, and writing feedback and direction to junior staff. The work performed by the Writing and Correspondence Department includes a wide range of deliverables ranging from: talking points and press statements to video scripts and letters. Correspondence goes to all levels and types of individuals, from young people about the work and goals of the Foundation to heads of state or major donors concerning Foundation initiatives. Impact: Much of the Foundation’s work relies on effective communication between the principals, senior staff, the Foundation’s partners, and the general public, so correspondence must maintain the highest level of quality and timeliness.
Responsibilities
- Draft talking points, video scripts, press statements, op-eds, essays.
- Draft event messages and senior-level letters.
- Edit documents prepared by staff.
Qualifications
- Education (Minimum Needed and Type of Degree Needed): Minimum Required: Bachelor’s
- Work Experience (Minimum Needed): Minimum Required: 4 years in a writing intensive field; preferred: 6 years
- Specialized Knowledge Needed For Performance of Job: An in-depth knowledge of the past and current work of the Foundation, President Clinton’s Presidency, positions on various policy issues, and general worldview.
- Must be able to produce error-free copy under tight deadlines
- Superior editing skills and attention to details
- Ability to think creatively and balance priorities in a constantly changing environment
- Outstanding command of American English grammar
- Excellent judgment and high levels of discretion
- Demonstrated interest in the Foundation’s areas of focus.
- Familiarity with Intranet Quorum is a plus.
- Prefer experience in writing and editing for high-profile individuals.
- This position occasionally requires weekend, nights, and off peak hours, sometimes with very minimal advance notice.
- Physical and Other Requirements
- Open office environment at a desk with a computer
- Constant computer work which may require repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.
- Occasional lifting, bending, pulling, collating, and filing, some of which could be heavy (>15 lbs) or require the use of carts.
- Anyone interested in this position should apply HERE
