United States of America: CONTENT DEVELOPER

Organization: CARE USA
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 24 Sep 2014

CARE is seeking a Content Developer. The Content Developer position is a strategic as well as an operational role. The Content Developer serves as an interpreter and analyst, gathering a wide array of information on CARE and its core issues and helping communicate those in a consistent and compelling way. The Content Developer will support the Brand and Communications team with writing and editing needs; manage CARE's annual report; oversee Brand Support functions; write and edit white papers, reports and research documents; among other needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Content Developer will perform writing assignments as a key member of the Brand & Communications team, including writing and editing press releases, media alerts, blogs, speeches, Op-Eds, letters to the editor, human interest stories, key messages, talking points and video scripts. The staff writer must grow intimately familiar with CARE's work and help interpret it for various target audiences, including the general public. He/she may be called upon to research and generate content for care.org and social media as well as presentations and info-graphics. He/she must have the ability to adapt tone and content for various audiences, provide advice on graphic content, help to develop concepts for written materials that may be needed and consult with others to provide guidance on writing priorities.
• The Content Developer will manage CARE’s annual report, including developing thematic concepts, gathering and coordinating the development of content and managing consultants and vendors supporting the project.
• The Content Developer will help manage CARE's Brand Support function to ensure that materials are consistent, convey CARE's brand in a unified way, and comply with brand standards and style guidelines. He/she may be called upon to research, write and edit internal or external publications, white papers, brochures and other collateral materials. He/she must have a strong writing style, ability to adapt tone and level of difficulty for various audiences, provide advice on graphic content, help to develop concepts for written materials that may be needed and consult with others to provide guidance on writing priorities. Working in collaboration with creative production group

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5 years experience in writing, journalism, marketing, communications and/or public relations
• Excellent, proven writing capabilities
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to multi-task, work quickly and efficiency under pressure and deadlines
• Solid understanding of news media and public relations
• Photography
• Second Language (French, Arabic or Spanish preferred)
• Overseas experience
• Speech writing experience

Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE's career website at any time.

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cws...