Senior Marketing Writer and Editor

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Senior Marketing Writer and Editor Your Role in Our Mission The Senior Marketing Writer and Editor will uphold writing standards for the organization with meticulous attention to consistency, factual accuracy, voice, tone, spelling, and grammar. They will edit all major outbound marketing communications while crafting clear, bold, and engaging pieces of written content that are on brand and meet the organization’s long-term strategic objectives. This position plays a critical role in attracting prospective supporters and energizing existing ones by positioning our organization as the go-to hunger-relief organization in the region by clearly communicating the impact of our work, sharing inspiring stories, and promoting opportunities to engage with us regularly. The Senior Marketing Writer and Editor plays a critical role on a highly motivated, talented, and fun creative team that’s laser focused on the Food Bank’s mission. What You’ll Do Serve as the lead writer and editor for Food Bank of the Rockies’ highest-stakes internal and external communications: newsletters, emails, annual reports, thought leadership pieces, blog posts, event collateral, direct mail, brochures, gift acknowledgement letters, speeches, high-level presentations, and change communications Regularly update organizational writing standards and train staff on our writing style Take an active role in mentoring staff and providing constructive feedback on their writing Creatively interpret programmatic work and data into clear, compelling stories that educate and inspire our key audiences to meet strategic goals Proactively gather neighbor stories at food distributions across the region Proofread materials to ensure exceptional quality and consistency in style, tone, and language across the organization Interview beneficiaries of our programs (neighbors), organizational partners, staff members, donors, and others for storytelling and testimonial usage Manage freelance writers and editors across Wyoming and Colorado Maintain a project calendar for all written projects in the department’s project management platform (Asana) Collaborate with the Senior Director of Marketing and other internal stakeholders to define strategic content priorities Continually craft copy that is fresh, creative, and engaging with the goal of inspiring audiences to volunteer, donate, advocate, and/or generally get involved with Food Bank of the Rockies’ mission Tailor voice and style of copy to fit a variety of audiences and platforms Maintain knowledge of communication and storytelling trends Develop ideas for feature articles, interviews, presentations, and other written content that promote awareness of the organization and its impact Build strong and collaborative working relationships with all staff members who serve as subject matter experts and content resources to ensure effective and up-to-date communications messaging Ensure that strengths-based messaging and community-centered values shine through in the language we use and the stories we share Develop, document, and continuously improve creative workflows that support timely, consistent, and high-quality written communications across the organization How the Work Gets Done The Senior Marketing Writer and Editor demonstrates the following core competencies in daily practice: Instills Trust: Utilizes integrity, respect, and high standards to build positive working relationships with staff and community partners. Collaborates: Partners with team members from across the organization and community partners to share the highest impact stories with key audiences. Believes that collaboration makes our work stronger. Customer-Centric Focus: Works with teams and individuals by listening with curiosity and partnering together to provide the best solution possible to advance the Food Bank’s mission. Ensures Accountability: Meets deadlines and brings people along on the journey with positive persistence understanding that our work needs to be timely and has real-world impacts on support. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, creative writing, or a marketing-related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience 7+ years of experience in brand messaging, content writing, and editing Expert in Associated Press writing style Demonstrates compassion, respect, and sensitivity in working with all community members Strong research, interviewing, and marketing skills Expertise with Asana or other project management tools and editorial calendars Previous experience working in non-profit or other mission-driven organizations Able to manage multiple priorities and time‑sensitive tasks in a dynamic, collaborative environment Ability to read, write, speak, understand the English language fluently, and communicate verbally and in writing professionally The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular use of office equipment such as computer, mouse, keyboard, phone, and printer Primarily works in an indoor office environment with occasional outdoor environment for special events Regular travel across the metro area and region including Wyoming and the Western Slope of Colorado Expected Hours of Work This is an exempt, full-time position. Work schedule may vary each week and consist of weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays. A hybrid work schedule is available, with a minimum requirement of three (3) days working in-person, or more often based on business needs. Benefits Generous Paid Time Off: Flexible paid time off, including 10 paid holidays, sick leave, and opportunities for paid volunteer time. Robust Retirement Plan: A 401(k)-retirement plan with a 4.5% employer match, plus additional matching based on tenure for a total potential match of up to 8.5%, to support your long-term financial security. Comprehensive Health Coverage: Competitive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans to support your meet your and your family’s needs. Medical and Parental Leave: Leave time is offered through the Colorado-funded FAMLI (Family and Medical Leave Insurance) Program. Bilingual Incentive: A monthly incentive for certified bilingual staff, recognizing and rewarding your valuable language skills. To Apply If you are looking for a mission-focused organization where innovation and teamwork are encouraged and new ideas are valued, then this is an ideal position for you. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position. Candidates selected to move forward in the interview process will be asked to provide two unique writing samples and complete a brief, timed writing and editing assessment. Candidates who do not submit the requested materials or are unable to complete the assessment will not be considered for further advancement in the hiring process. True passion and excitement for making an impact are just as important as work experience. We encourage you to apply even if you feel you don't check every box in this posting. Food Bank of the Rockies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), M/F/D/V/SO. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in order to participate in the application or interview process. If you require any accommodation, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Food Bank of the Rockies