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Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. Please visit www.adflegal.org/about-us/careers to view our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives.
Senior Copywriter & Editor
Alliance Defending Freedom is looking for a highly professional Senior Copywriter & Editor to join us in our Scottsdale, AZ or Lansdowne, VA office. As the Sr. Copywriter & Editor, you are a vital part of the Communications Team. In this role, you will report to the Content Director on the Constituent Communications team and are responsible for producing frequent and compelling content that inspires action to a broad audience through direct mail, email, and web content to meet fundraising and advocacy objectives.
Your Essential Responsibilities:
In this position, you will:
- Write regular content for direct mail and digital monthly fundraising campaigns, including appeal letters, newsletters, proposals, emails, web content, and more
- Simplify complex legal and cultural issues into clear, concise, and engaging content that helps users understand why they should care, how it affects them, and what they can do to take action
- Edit and review the work of others to ensure strong, consistent messaging and build up and train writers on the team
- Act as a frontline brand manager by shaping the audience’s perception of Alliance Defending Freedom and work with other Team Members to ensure content speaks with one voice and is consistent with legal objectives, messaging, and brand guidelines
- Occasionally work cross-team to craft content for Faith & Justice magazine, opinion editorials, web articles, and other channels as needed
- Stay updated on new developments and trends in fundraising and marketing communications
Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):
- You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned.
Skills you need to succeed:
Knowledge of:
- Fundraising writing principles and techniques; experience in direct mail preferred
- Project management skills and keen attention to detail preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in:
- Strong fundraising, marketing, creative, and persuasive writing skills
- Writing and editing clear and compelling copy that meets the desired voice, tone, and message
- Meeting the desires and needs of various customers or stakeholders
- Organization and attention to detail
- Using Microsoft Office tools
Ability to:
- Write creatively and persuasively and use action-oriented language for a variety of channels
- Manage multiple projects and adhere to deadlines
- Multitask with a strong attention to detail
- Think creatively, problem solve, and be flexible
- Take initiative and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Work effectively both cross-team and independently
- Simplify complex issues and jargon into clear and engaging messages
Education and/or experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or related field
- 5-7 years’ experience as a copywriter
- Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy, website Content Management Systems (CMS), and working knowledge of basic HTML elements preferred
- Experience in fundraising preferred, including email, digital, direct mail, major donor experience or experience writing foundation proposals or reports
To complete your application, please attached a portfolio of your work with your application or if the files are too large, email it to hr@adflegal.org.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ORGANIZATION WITH A COMPETITIVE
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, TOO?
We have it! Alliance Defending Freedom offers team members a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is important to the well-being of our team members. You will receive paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing from your hire date and 11 paid holidays per year.
