Senior Director, Newsletter Editor/Writer

ABOUT US:

If you are passionate about the ability of American business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world’s largest business organization, we believe in building a future that gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make it our job today–and every day–to build the strongest relationships possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected officials in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and countries around the globe. For them and the businesses we represent, the U.S. Chamber is a trusted advocate and partner.

We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our commitment to our members is matched only by our commitment to our employees. As part of our team, we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest challenges.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for someone who can develop and own the editorial strategy for our high-profile newsletter products while helping shape organization-wide best practices. This will include refining existing newsletters and identifying opportunities for new ones to grow audiences and deepen engagement. You will be an editor, mentor, and writer, working with partners across the organization. As a collaborative, nimble leader, you also will have a confident writing style, an ability to tailor your work to the audience, and a passion for experimentation and innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute editorial strategy for core newsletter products.
• Define strategies to help grow audiences and engagement and build the Chamber brand.
• Partner effectively with senior leadership, department heads, and communications colleagues to learn issues, understand the big picture, and identify opportunities for new initiatives.
• Edit some products and write others.
• Analyze metrics, share results, and iterate based on findings.
• Provide direction and feedback to individual teams as they refine newsletter strategies.
• Ask questions, drive growth, and boost engagement.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, or communications or a related discipline.
• At least six years’ experience writing, editing, and curating newsletters, blogs, or other products with a distinct audience focus.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flex to different writing styles.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to flawless execution.
• A growth and learning mindset characterized by an openness to challenging assumptions at the organizational and personal levels.
• Demonstrated organizational and business savvy, with a proven ability to interact and influence at all levels.
• Strong techniques around guiding corporate messaging with diplomacy and sensitivity for a range of audiences.
• Highly collaborative and a self-starter.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our talent acquisition and employment policies are inclusive. We respect both the spirit and letter of the laws of equal employment opportunity.