Content Creator
The Public Interest Network - Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298![The Public Interest Network](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Department:
CreativeEmployment Type:
Full TimeLocation:
Boston, MACompensation:
$32,500 - $34,000 / yearDescription The Public Interest Network’s Creative Team seeks a content creator. Our team helps our network win the country over to a forward-looking agenda by messaging, packaging, and amplifying our organizations, our campaigns, and our staff. We are looking for a smart, inspired, and detail-oriented candidate to join our team and tell and amplify the stories of PIRG, Environment America, and other groups in our network, through web content, email alerts, newsletters, annual reports, and more. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.Some of the things you will do
Connect : Work with the PIRG and Environment America state directors and program teams, learn our issues and campaigns, and keep on top of our action, progress, and results.Tell stories : Write (and rewrite, and rewrite again), edit, and proofread stories that capture attention and motivate, excite, persuade, and enlighten.Amplify and expand stories : Amplify our stories on the web and in print. Adapt them for email alerts and fundraisers, campaign content, direct mail appeals, newsletters, annual reports, and more.Get and stay organized : Come up with a plan that puts you in a position to deliver content that makes an impact. Manage your time and keep track of your progress. Organize the team of people you need to take your work from concept to completion.Get training and direction : Practice and perfect your craft. Learn new skills. Get direction up front, editorial feedback throughout, and an evaluation at completion. Keep getting better at what you do.Why you'll be great for it
You’re a strong writer
who has written not only academic papers but also news articles, opinion columns, blogs, campaign content, and/or fundraising appeals.You’re a clear thinker
(usually a prerequisite for being a strong writer) who can quickly get your head around an issue, sniff out a good story, give it structure, stay on-message, and plan your way from Point A to Point Z.You’re a voracious consumer of news and political content . You not only know what our network is doing, but you understand the context because you’re on top of the news on our issues, politics, and the players, including other advocates and activists.You’re a student of communication . You understand how to tell stories differently in a tweet versus a 7-minute long-read, and how to make text and visuals work synergistically.You’re creative, dynamic, and ambitious . You’re a firehose of new ideas. You can think your way around problems. You adapt well to changing circumstances and new developments. You want to achieve more today than you did yesterday.You’re organized . You have excellent judgment and the ability to oversee significant projects.You’re driven to change the world . The planet needs saving, and you’re ready to help save it. You believe we can organize our lives to be healthier, safer, and less wasteful, and you’re ready to do your part to make it happen. You’re looking for a calling, not just a job.Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.We’re a nonprofit that gets the most bang for the buck for our donors. Target annual compensation for this position is $32,500-$34,000 and is based on the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degree that a candidate has. The Public Interest Network offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for more responsibility.Our Mission and ValuesWhy work with The Public Interest Network? Check out ten reasons: https://publicinterestnetwork.org/why-work-with-us/The Public Interest Network operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit http://www.publicinterestnetwork.org/core-values to learn what you should know about the network before you apply.Fund for the Public Interest is an equal opportunity employer.COVID-19: We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.
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