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Job Summary:

As Senior Editor on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Nonprofit Intelligence team, you will create service journalism that informs and empowers nonprofit professionals to help them work smarter. This coverage includes producing live online forums and other professional development sessions; writing, editing, and proofreading digital reports for nonprofit professionals; and helping to write Nonprofit Adviser, a weekly newsletter highlighting the Chronicle’s how-to content.

The senior editor serves as a producer of online forums: selecting expert guests, shaping discussions by preparing panelist questions, often in collaboration with Chronicle reporters who often host these sessions; serving as host at times, and interviewing subject-matter experts on air as needed.

The senior editor also works closely with the editorial events manager to ensure logistics and operations are smooth and provides behind-the-scenes event support when needed. Through interviews with prospective speakers and interactions with audience members during live event question-and-answer sessions, the senior editor will have the opportunity to identify common challenges or solutions and help shape future content.

The senior editor also writes and oversees the production of digital reports, on topics as varied as fundraising strategy, trends in the nonprofit sector, emerging technology, and nonprofit management and leadership.

The senior editor also writes and edits the Nonprofit Adviser newsletter on a rotating basis, and creates other content as assigned.

The editor reports to the Senior Director, Nonprofit Intelligence.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Forums and Other Online Events

Identify, vet, and invite panelists; run planning calls and rehearsals; develop session abstracts and panelist questions, and facilitate a positive speaker experience.
Host forums, interview panelists and guest experts, work closely with the editorial events manager to ensure smooth logistical operations before, during, and after each event, including ensuring that slides and shared resources are high quality and error free.
Help develop other live online service journalism and professional development sessions.
Write or edit promotional blurbs for inclusion in Chronicle newsletters and collaborate with the social-media, marketing, and creative teams.

Nonprofit Intelligence Reports

Write, edit, proofread, and oversee production of Chronicle digital reports which include article collections, explainers, key takeaways, trends analysis, etc.
Ensure deadlines are met and content is of the highest quality, consistent with Chronicle brand standards.
Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to produce and promote reports.
Identify and share ideas for potential coverage based on speaker interviews, panel discussions, and audience questions during live events.

Nonprofit Adviser

Write and edit the newsletter Nonprofit Adviser and other how-to content.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Strong knowledge of the nonprofit world, especially fundraising, grant seeking, management and leadership, and nonprofit operations.
Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, and proofreading skills.
Journalism or nonprofit communications experience required.
In-person or online live event production experience preferred.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with members of different teams serving in a variety of roles throughout the organization.
Excellent project-management skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work as a team player and complete tasks on deadline.
High digital IQ.
Fundraising experience a plus.
Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Salary and Benefits:

The expected salary range for this position is $85-$95K annually.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy offers a generous benefits package including:

24 vacation days and 16 paid holidays annually, including the entire last week of December
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, 16 weeks of paid medical leave, and 2 weeks of paid family leave
401k retirement plan with 3% automatic monthly contributions and 3% additional matching contributions
Health insurance through CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoiceAdvantage Platinum plan, including $0 in-network deductible and $10 copay per visit
Comprehensive vision, dental, disability and life insurance Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, public transit, and parking pre-tax contribution programs

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, and 3 clips or writing samples that demonstrate your ability to write insightful, informative articles or other copy that engages readers

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