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Job Title : Senior Editor (Office of Communications)
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Job Summary : About Urban Institute: At the Urban Institute, we believe in the power of evidence to improve lives and strengthen communities. As a nonprofit focusing on social and...
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Posting Date : 2023-01-17T08:00:00Z
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About Urban Institute:
At the Urban Institute, we believe in the power of evidence to improve lives and strengthen communities. As a nonprofit focusing on social and economic policy, our researchers and policy entrepreneurs open minds, shape decisions, and identify transformative solutions to the most pressing issues of our time.
Our Mission
To open minds, shape decisions, and offer solutions through economic and social policy research.
Our Values
Collaboration, Equity, Inclusivity, Independence, and Integrity
For more information on the Urban Institute, please visit https://www.urban.org.
The Opportunity:
The Urban Institute has built a cutting-edge in-house Communications team that translates research for broad audiences. As part of those efforts, Urban is hiring a senior editor. You will be an essential part of a dynamic and productive editorial team, working on highly cited content that shapes national discussion. This position reports to the Director of Editorial Services and Publications.
What Youll Do:
As one of the most experienced members of the editorial staff, the senior editor (on-site or remote) will manage the editorial freelancer pipeline, supervise and mentor other editors, and take on a portfolio of research and communications products.
Responsibilities include the following:
- Managing the editorial freelancer pipeline, assigning and evaluating outsourced work.
- Supervising and mentoring junior editors.
- Upholding Urban style and quality standards in print and digital products.
- Copyediting Urban Institute research publications, including policy briefs, research reports, narrative features, data tools, newsletters, presentations, and public testimonies.
- Ensuring that Urban products meet the organization's standards for writing about racial equity and using respectful language.
- Laying out and formatting research publications in Word.
- Basic formatting work in Excel and Word for charts and tables.
- Building and managing relationships with researchers, data scientists, and other members of the Communications team, including members of the outreach, digital communications, design, data visualization, and writing teams.
Who You Are:
Successful candidates will have the following qualifications and abilities:
- A bachelors degree in English, communications, or a related field OR a combination of equivalent academic and work experience.
- At least six years of experience or training in copyediting and/or publications production.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Experience supervising or mentoring other editors.
- In-depth knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style and a firm grasp of English grammar and punctuation rules.
- A keen and careful editorial eye that can spot minor errors and inconsistencies in long, dense publications.
- The ability to read, analyze, and interpret research reports.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate with researchers and a range of staff.
- The ability to meet tight deadlines, work independently, and juggle multiple projects.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat.
- Familiarity with basic graphic-design requirements for print and digital products.
What Youll Experience:
No matter your role with Urban, you will contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference for people and communities across the country. And whether you call the Washington, DC area or elsewhere home, you can expect to be part of a welcoming and hybrid workplace. We are committed to cultivating a community and working in a manner defined by collaboration, equity, inclusivity, independence, and integrity.
Urbans greatest asset is our people.
Urban is committed to supporting our staffs physical, emotional, and financial well-being through a robust benefits package for yourself, eligible dependents, and domestic partners. It includes generous paid time off, including nine federal holidays, medical (including prescription), dental and vision insurance, and transit benefits. Urban is unique in that we offer 403(b) retirement plan participation immediately after youre hired and a generous employer contribution after five months of service and 1,000 hours, with immediate vesting. Youll also have access to a health advocate, personal finance coaching, an Employee Assistance Program, and educational assistance for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
As a federal contractor, Urban will comply with Executive Order (EO) 14042 that requires federal contractors, subcontractors, and their respective employees to comply with Covid-19 vaccinations. All Urban Institute employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and comply with masking and distancing requirements, regardless of responsibilities or work location. New hires must also be fully vaccinated before starting work. Employees may request exemption from vaccination against COVID-19 based on either a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated. Where such an exemption is approved, Urban will discuss with each employee potential accommodation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned. This posting is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Urban management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
The Urban Institute is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, veteran status, pregnancy or family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected status under applicable law.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@urban.org. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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