Editor in Chief

Job Summary

Stand Together is a philanthropic community dedicated to addressing the root causes of societal issues through collaborative efforts. As Editor in Chief, you will shape the narrative of Stand Together, creating impactful stories that drive social change.

About the role

Drive and evolve Stand Together’s editorial strategy, ensuring every narrative aligns with business priorities and core messaging. Lead a forward-thinking team that blends journalistic excellence with AI-powered tools to accelerate output, personalize at scale, and create an editorial engine that serves as a true center of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Shape how Stand Together tells its story across its diverse portfolio through innovative storytelling, rapid response, and principled messaging tailored to key audiences.
• Create and champion principles-based messaging guides that help fuel social change.
• Lead the development of policy and cultural-driven editorial that strengthens Stand Together's influence with partners, funders, and decision-makers.
• Translate complex, often-intersecting issue areas into clear, compelling narratives, including education, the economy, health care, free speech, constitutionally limited government, and strong & safe communities.
• Surface, shape, and package powerful stories across culture, music, sports, entertainment, and social impact.
• Partner with Communications on rapid-response storytelling that converts solutions into cultural momentum.
• Produce multi-format content—web, video, newsletters, social, fundraising materials, partner collateral, pitch decks, investment overviews, and sales enablement assets—tailored to funders, partners, social entrepreneurs, and consumer audiences.
• Integrate AI tools to streamline editorial workflows, speed production, and unlock new creative approaches.
• Collaborate with Analytics to optimize content placement, performance, and impact, while working with external partners to amplify reach.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a core editorial team, effectively scaling impact through contractors, freelancers, and agencies.
• Partner closely with Communications, Marketing, and executives to align strategy, messaging, and storytelling across the organization.
• Build a self-learning editorial system powered by testing, real-time analytics, and reputation insights.
• Define and drive OKRs focused on reach, resonance, and reputational impact—and consistently elevate the standard.
• Develop centralized knowledge and content systems that increase consistency, access, and operational efficiency.
• Streamline copy-approval workflows to improve clarity, speed, and collaboration.

Requirements

15+ years leading editorial teams in high-level journalism, policy-driven organizations and/or globally recognized brands, and 10+ years managing large, diverse teams. Proven experience leading the development of sales enablement tools such as messaging guides, strategy guides, one-pagers, pitch decks, investment overviews, and collateral. Exceptional editing, writing, coaching, and storytelling skills. Experience introducing and scaling new AI tools within content or editorial environments. Strong ability to work across communications, marketing, digital, policy, and legal teams. A calm, thoughtful approach to fast-paced, deadline-driven decision-making. Expertise managing multi-channel editorial workflows and modern project management tools. A proven ability to audit and improve editorial processes for quality, speed, and impact. Comfort working directly with executives and navigating complex organizations.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field. Must have a proven track record of leading editorial teams and developing sales enablement tools. Must have exceptional editing, writing, coaching, and storytelling skills. Must have experience introducing and scaling new AI tools within content or editorial environments. Must have strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have a calm, thoughtful approach to fast-paced, deadline-driven decision-making. Must have expertise managing multi-channel editorial workflows and modern project management tools. Must have a proven ability to audit and improve editorial processes for quality, speed, and impact. Must have comfort working directly with executives and navigating complex organizations.

Benefits

Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace. A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges. Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents. Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive. For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $200,000-300,000 per year. In addition to base salary, additional bonus earnings may represent a meaningful portion of total compensation. Total compensation will align with an employee’s overall contribution and the value created for the organization. Our Principles-Based Management™ (PBM) compensation philosophy is grounded in an individualized approach that rewards the long-term value each person creates for the organization. Compensation decisions are informed by a variety of factors, including relevant experience, capabilities, demonstrated skills, role responsibilities, and expected contribution.