Editor in Chief

How You Will Contribute

• Drive and evolve Stand Together’s editorial strategy, ensuring every narrative aligns with business priorities and core messaging. 
• Create and champion principles‑based messaging guides that help fuel social change.
• Act as both strategist and hands‑on creator—shaping the vision while writing, editing, and publishing standout content. 
• Build and refine editorial standards and playbooks that unify the Stand Together voice across owned, earned, and social channels. 
• Lead editorial strategy across a multibrand portfolio, partnering with issue‑area leaders to ensure consistency, quality, and narrative coherence, without flattening distinct voices or missions.
• Lead the development of policy and cultural-driven editorial that strengthens Stand Together's influence with partners, funders, and decision-makers.
• Lead the creation of sales enablement and development tools, including messaging guides, strategy decks, one‑pagers, campaign collateral, and donor‑ or investor‑specific materials.
• Translate complex, often‑intersecting issue areas into clear, compelling narratives, including education, the economy, health care, free speech, constitutionally limited government, and strong & safe communities.
• Surface, shape, and package powerful stories across culture, music, sports, entertainment, and social impact. 
• Partner with Communications on rapid‑response storytelling that converts solutions into cultural momentum. 
• Produce multi‑format content—web, video, newsletters, social, fundraising materials, partner collateral, pitch decks, investment overviews, and sales enablement assets—tailored to funders, partners, social entrepreneurs, and consumer audiences. 
• Integrate AI tools to streamline editorial workflows, speed production, and unlock new creative approaches. 
• Collaborate with Analytics to optimize content placement, performance, and impact, while working with external partners to amplify reach. 
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a core editorial team, effectively scaling impact through contractors, freelancers, and agencies. 
• Partner closely with Communications, Marketing, and executives to align strategy, messaging, and storytelling across the organization. 
• Build a self‑learning editorial system powered by testing, real‑time analytics, and reputation insights. 
• Define and drive OKRs focused on reach, resonance, and reputational impact—and consistently elevate the standard. 
• Develop centralized knowledge and content systems that increase consistency, access, and operational efficiency. 
• Streamline copy‑approval workflows to improve clarity, speed, and collaboration. 

What You Will Bring

• 15+ years leading editorial teams in high‑level journalism, policy-driven organizations and/or globally recognized brands, and 10+ years managing large, diverse teams. 
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect. 
• Proven experience leading the development of sales enablement tools such as messaging guides, strategy guides, one pagers, pitch decks, investment overviews, and collateral.
• A leadership style that elevates people, inspires bold ideas, and embraces transformation. 
• Exceptional editing, writing, coaching, and storytelling skills. 
• Experience introducing and scaling new AI tools within content or editorial environments. 
• Strong ability to work across communications, marketing, digital, policy, and legal teams. 
• A calm, thoughtful approach to fast‑paced, deadline‑driven decision‑making. 
• Expertise managing multi‑channel editorial workflows and modern project management tools. 
• A proven ability to audit and improve editorial processes for quality, speed, and impact. 
• Comfort working directly with executives and navigating complex organizations. 

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace. 
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges. 
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents. 
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.