Content Writer Job at Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation in Los Angeles

Content Writer Position Announcement

Position Title: Content Writer
Reports to: Associate Vice President of Communications
Location: Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA; hybrid schedule
Time Commitment: Full-time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Announcement Date: November 19, 2024
Applications Due: Open until filled
Compensation: $6,300 - $6,800/month; commensurate with experience

About the Levitt Foundation
The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We’re a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space, and community building that partners with nonprofits and changemakers to build a more equitable, healthy, and thriving future for all. We realize our mission of building community through music by supporting free, live music, as well as projects and programs that advance equitable music ecosystems.

Position Summary
The Content Writer will play an integral role in supporting communications that build national visibility for the Levitt Foundation, its programs, initiatives, and grantees. As a member of our communications team, the Content Writer will be an engaging storyteller, creative thinker, and resourceful researcher who will draft a range of written communications for varied target audiences.

Responsibilities

1. Share the social and economic impact of Levitt programs through content creation in various formats.
2. Generate ideas and write content for blogs, eblasts, web content, research summaries, presentations, and marketing collateral.
3. Write, edit, and proofread blog posts on a weekly basis.
4. Cultivate sources within the Levitt network to generate unique story ideas.
5. Seek out and develop content that inspires audiences to embrace the Levitt mission.
6. Stay informed about creative placemaking and related topics to inspire story ideas.
7. Develop themes and concepts across creative content to effectively tell the Levitt story.
8. Collaborate with colleagues and partners to ensure content integrity across platforms.
9. Manage projects involving story development, email marketing, and social media messaging.
10. Curate photo/multimedia selections to complement written communications.
11. Maintain an up-to-date editorial calendar and ensure deadlines are met.
12. Travel approximately 2-4 times annually to Levitt grantee locations for story coverage.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in journalism, communications, or public relations, producing content in various formats.
• Genuine passion for writing and expert wordsmith.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience writing about music and the arts in society.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Working knowledge of multimedia formats and basic editing of photos.

Application Submission
To apply, email your cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to search@levitt.org, including “Levitt Foundation Content Writer” in the subject line.

The Levitt Foundation is an EEO/AAW employer and encourages applications from underrepresented backgrounds.