
Assistant Editor bei The Public Interest Network
The Public Interest Network · Boston, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Boston
Key Responsibilities
- Connect: Work with the teams at PIRG, Environment America and other environmental and public interest groups in our network, learn the issues and campaigns, and keep on top of the action and results.
- Tell stories: Write (and rewrite, and rewrite again), edit and proofread stories that capture attention and motivate, excite, persuade and enlighten.
- Train and lead: Through your editing of email alerts and fundraisers, web articles, direct mail appeals, newsletters, annual reports and more, teach our staff to become better writers and storytellers.
- Get and stay organized: Come up with a plan that puts you and others in a position to deliver content that makes an impact. Help keep the team organized and focused.
- Get training and direction: Practice and perfect your craft. Learn new skills. Keep getting better at what you do.
Qualifications
- You’re a strong writer and editor with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- You’re a clear thinker who can quickly get your head around an issue, sniff out a good story, give it structure, stay on-message, and plan your way from Point A to Point Z.
- You’re a close reader of news and political content. You know what our network is doing, and you understand the broader context.
- You’re a student of communication. You understand how to tell the same story differently in an urgent email alert and a long think piece.
- You’re creative, dynamic and ambitious. You’re a firehose of new ideas. You can think your way around problems.
- You’re organized. You have excellent judgment and the ability to oversee significant projects.
- You’re driven to create positive change for the environment and the public interest. You’re looking for a calling, not just a job.
- Design: Are you proficient in Canva? Adobe Creative Suite?
- Data: Can you explain statistical significance and medians v. averages? Are you able to turn raw data into a chart that looks cool and communicates something meaningful? Are you a Google Sheets wizard?
- Multimedia: Are you a good photographer, illustrator or videographer?
Details
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