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SRI International

Managing Editor

SRI International, Menlo Park, California, United States, 94029


Managing Editor

Job Locations: US-CA-Menlo ParkID

2024-5936

Category

Marketing/Communications

Position Type

Full-Time

Worker Type

Hybrid

Overview

SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.We are seeking a Managing Editor to help us tell our extraordinary story to the world. In this role, a new position on the Corporate Marketing and Communications team, you will be primarily responsible for creating, producing, and publishing world-class stories and content that showcases our work across a range of areas, including AI, sustainability, space, the future of education and work, security, health, and quantum.This position reports directly to the Vice President of Communications and will collaborate closely with our public relations, executive and internal communications, marketing, social media, and business development colleagues to create stories and content that will elevate SRI's profile and brand and resonate and engage with our target audiences. In this role, you will be responsible for the direct creation of stories and content, as well as for identifying and adding to our roster of creative contractors, including writers, video producers, and designers, to produce content.This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA, headquarters and is a hybrid position.Responsibilities

Produce stories and content for external and internal communications, across a range of media, ensuring accuracy, quality, consistency, and adherence to the SRI brand.Identify and write and/or edit stories that will be of interest to our audience in support of our internal and external goals.Manage communications vendors and contractors (e.g., designers, writers, video producers, photographers, web producers) to produce stories, collateral, and communications materials at the highest standard of quality.Serve as a final review for PR, marketing, executive and internal communications to ensure that content meets our standards.Copy edit and proofread materials to ensure they are error-free, consistent across channels, and aligned with our brand.Work closely with legal, export control, contracts, IP, and security offices to ensure materials produced meet all compliance and legal standards.Manage publication process, including publishing materials on SRI.com and overseeing the SRI.com website.Qualifications

World-class editor and writer with at least 7-10 years of professional editing or writing experience, with a proven track record of success.Bachelor's degree, master's preferred.Experience identifying and managing world-class contractors across a range of media (e.g., video, photography, written word).Experience using the WordPress platform to publish stories.Excellent organizational skills, superb judgment, and the ability to prioritize effectively and coordinate and drive projects to completion.A demonstrated commitment to content accuracy and correct grammar and punctuation.Experience writing, editing, and producing content for a variety of audiences.Experience working within a complex, matrixed organization.Experience managing a budget.Interest in technology and education, and at least a generalist understanding of one or more of SRI's subject-matter areas.The salary range for this position is: $162,680 - $185,420. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to

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