Type: Non-Profit

Department: Marketing

Title of the Role: Marketing

Short Description of Role: About Your Opportunity: The Staff Writer/Editor is equal parts storyteller, reporter, and conceptual visionary, passionate about words and building a story to help move our mission forward. This is an opportunity to join a communications and marketing team delivering compelling content to drive awareness and create change around some of the most critical issues of our time. Mission-aligned content areas include the intersections between animal agriculture and the environment, social justice and public health; farmed animal rescue stories; plant-based lifestyle content, and more.

Responsibilities:

Create content that is insightful, inspirational, provocative, relevant, and inherently sharable
Write and edit best-in-class copy for all channels, including website, magazine, email,
commerce, social media platforms, and advertising
Spot news and mission-aligned emerging trends, pitch ideas for content and campaigns
Mine data and analytics to write actionable and SEO-driven copy for digital media
Collaborate with designers to create compelling infographics
Concept, script, and help produce video content as part of a larger storytelling team
Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across the organization to generate ideas, refine storytelling, and recruit interview subjects
Line-edit copy for style, structure, POV, and information
Collaborate with the entire team from design and photo to digital and research
Manage a stable of freelancers

Preferred Qualifications:

3-5 years experience as a journalist and/or writer in media, marketing, or advertising
Excellent short-form and long-form writing skills in a variety of voices and tones to work across various mediums
Ability to work under deadline and handle a continuous stream of assignments
Excellent grasp of grammar, AP style, and familiarity with AA conformance requirements (or a willingness to learn)
Solid editing and proofreading capabilities
Reporting and interviewing skills
Copywriting experience a big bonus but not required
Experience managing and mentoring other writers, including freelance
Willingness to commit to Farm Sanctuary’s values of compassion, understanding, integrity, transformation, and freedom.
Open to learning about and putting into practice the ideals of equity and social justice, and the principles embedded in Farm Sanctuary’s mission

We are looking for the best fit for each of our roles, regardless of the type of education or companies in your background, so we encourage you to apply even if your skills and experiences don’t exactly match the job description.

Job Specifications:

Terms of employment: Full-time, regular, non-exempt position
Reports to: Director, Content
Pay: $60,000-65,000 per year (paid hourly)
Direct reports: None
Location: Remote in the United States
Travel: None required
Benefits: Competitive benefits package, including 13 paid holidays; generous paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 403(b) plan; flexible spending accounts; long-term disability insurance; free access to the CALM meditation app; and access to the Nivati wellness platform

Our Process:

The initial application review will happen after the application due date on Friday, July 21st. Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email by July 31st with further details on the status of your application. If you are advanced in the process, the following stages would be:

Stage 1: 30-minute phone interview with our Talent Acquisition Manager
Stage 2: 45-minute virtual interview with our Director of Content
Stage 3: 30-minute virtual interview with our Chief of External Affairs
Stage 4: Reference Checks

Farm Sanctuary is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees are respected, valued, and feel a sense of belonging. We work hard to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type. We take our duty seriously to protect employees with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that our prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion is a strength and essential to achieving our mission. A diverse workforce brings many perspectives, ideas, and experiences, leading to more creative and effective solutions to our complex issues. By embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment, we foster a culture of belonging where innovation and growth can thrive. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our organization, including hiring and recruitment practices, employee development and training, and interactions with the communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are core components in fulfilling our mission of rescuing and protecting farmed animals from cruelty, and we are committed to creating a culture of respect, civility, and compassion for all.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Any photos or videos taken in the scope of employment and/or related to Farm Sanctuary are considered work products and intellectual property of Farm Sanctuary.

Location: North America

Country: United States

City: Watkins Glen

Application Deadline: July 21, 2023

Application Link: https://grnh.se/aa6a8d4e3us

Remote: Yes

Time Commitment: Full-time