Senior Editor for Hispanic Audience Job at Knights of Columbus in New Haven

The Senior Editor for Hispanic Audiences will lead the Order’s communication efforts for Spanish and English-speaking Hispanic audiences. Working in close coordination with the Communications teams and with the leadership of other departments, this person will adapt the Order’s overall editorial vision to meet the targeted Hispanic audiences, developing inculturated content that promotes the mission of the Knights of Columbus aims to engage Hispanic men and families.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the Order’s communication efforts to achieve the Somos Caballeros initiative goal by producing engaging and inculturated messaging that meets the spiritual and cultural needs of Hispanic Catholic men and their families.
• Work closely with Communications leaders, the Hispanic Task Force leadership, and other staff members to define requirements, develop strategy, and publish timely, excellent, and effective content.
• Draft, edit, manage, and publish content for the Order’s communication channels, primarily in Spanish, but also in English for Hispanic audiences.
• Oversee revisions and editing of content to ensure organizational and Spanish language publishing standards are met.
• Establish effective communication channels with both internal and external resources; attend key team and client meetings as required.
• Promote and foster a strong team culture and open, transparent communication with collaborators.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills Qualifications

• Native/Bilingual Proficiency in Spanish.
• Excellent editing and writing skills in both Spanish and English, with a keen eye for structure and style.
• Strong attention to detail, tone, and precision in conveying facts and expressing messages.
• Knowledge of the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, and understanding of the Hispanic Catholic population in the U.S.
• Time management skills; ability to handle tight deadlines.
• Sound judgment; ability to make recommendations.
• Able to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Must be a supportive teammate and have shown capability of managing others.
• Must be social media savvy and understand its uses to further K of C goals and objectives.
• Experience with content management systems and other digital publishing tools.
• MS Office; familiarity with Adobe InDesign & Acrobat.

Education

Required:

• BA degree with emphasis in Journalism or related field.
• 3-5+ years relevant experience in writing or copy editing or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account a broad array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The range below applies as long as the work is performed in Connecticut; the Knights of Columbus reserves the right to adjust the wage range if the position is performed in another location. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $69,600-115,000.

Authorization to work in the United States is required.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday.