Officer, Editorial

JOB DESCRIPTION

Officer, Editorial

Communications

The Communications department supports leaders at all levels of the institution to promote project and campaign efforts, inform key audiences, and protect and advance Pew's reputation. The department provides a comprehensive range of communications services for all programmatic and administrative units and Trusts-operated projects. Our in-house expertise includes strategy and message development; editorial; design and creative services; media event planning; digital and video production; and social media strategy and production. The department oversees all communications policies, guidelines, and processes to ensure production of the highest quality work and effectively steward Pew's resources. Within the Communications department, the editorial team is an essential partner helping to shape Pew's brand and articulate its mission. Through comprehensive storytelling, the team amplifies Pew's message and crafts tailored materials that resonate with and engage our audiences.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Associate Director of Editorial, the officer serves as a core member of Pew's editorial team, responsible for conceptual and line editing a wide range of products for print and digital platforms. This includes reports, briefs, fact sheets, articles, and other institutional materials as well as scripts and framing text that connect research to broader audiences. In addition to traditional editorial work, the officer will contribute to collaborative teams that bring together editors, designers, multimedia producers, and digital strategists to plan and shape multi-format storytelling projects. Such projects may include video series, podcasts, digital features, and other serialized content that expands Pew's reach and impact.

This position is based in Pew's Washington, DC office, and will participate in Pew's hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days. Staff also enjoy four telework "flex weeks" per year.

Responsibilities

• Edit a variety of products for clarity, accuracy and impact, ensuring they meet Pew's editorial standards and style guidelines.
• Work closely with policy experts, program communicators, and colleagues across communications to plan and edit content as part of broader storytelling efforts.
• Provide framing and narrative support for digital-first and multimedia products, including video scripts, podcast episodes, and serialized features, as needed.
• Collaborate with designers, producers, and digital strategists on content that integrates visuals, graphics, and other creative elements.
• Support the planning and production of special projects and cross-program storytelling initiatives as assigned.
• Ensure that all edited products are delivered on time and reflect Pew's voice, standards, and commitment to accuracy and nonpartisanship.
• Coordinate with policy experts and communications staff before editorial content is produced, to plan editorial content as part of an overall communications plan.
• Together with editorial colleagues, provide coaching and support to policy experts and communications staff to help ensure understanding of-and adherence to-Pew's editorial approach and standards.
• Collaborate with Pew's podcast team to develop and execute storytelling arcs reflecting our program work and outcomes content for illustrations, charts, maps, and graphics as required.
• Collaborate with internal communications colleagues to improve and refine coordination and processes, as needed, and contribute to special projects, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and generally, a minimum of eight years of editing experience in a deadline-driven environment required.
• Exceptional line and conceptual editing skills with the ability to improve clarity, flow, and narrative framing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience collaborating across teams.
• Familiarity editing for multiple formats including magazine, web, social, audio, and video a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work flexibly across issue areas and content types, contributing to both program-specific and institution-wide storytelling efforts.
• Strong organizational skills and experience juggling multiple projects at once.
• Significant experience working collaboratively and diplomatically in a team environment, including working directly with writers and policy experts.
• Experience in a public policy, research, or mission-driven organization preferred.
• Familiarity with AP style a must.

Travel

Some travel is possible.

Salary Range

The salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on Pew's commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and business need.

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.

Pew is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics.