Managing Editor

About The SignatryThe Signatry is a donor advised fund (DAF) sponsor, but we are more importantly a Christian ministry seeking to build the kingdom of God by inspiring world-changing generosity. The Signatry believes generosity is the heart of the gospel, and this drives us to equip people to lead generous lives that reflect the image of God. By God’s grace, we can work together through prayer and generosity to solve the world’s greatest problems and spread the hope of the gospel to all. Donor advised funds are the primary tools we use for this kingdom work. Position PurposeFrom annual reports to ad copy and newsletters to knowledge base articles, The Signatry communicates information to a variety of audiences in multiple contexts. In all of these experiences, we seek to meet people where they are and treat them with the respect due to all who are created in the image of God. An essential component of this is communicating with a consistency of quality and brand voice in every instance. As the Managing Editor at The Signatry, you will oversee the creation and publication of written content for marketing and donor communication in accordance with our brand voice and style. A capable writer and skilled editor, you will manage our Social Media Specialist and stable of contract writers and will collaborate with other staff of The Signatry who also contribute content. You will be joining a marketing team of other full-time employees, including the VP Marketing, to whom you will report. We use AI as a tool, and all AI-assisted content must be reviewed by a human. A successful first year at The Signatry may look like this: establish an editorial calendar for the organization, create a workflow for content creation and review, ensure brand standards are met on all written content created by The Signatry, and develop a process for ensuring our content library is reviewed annually. Primary ResponsibilitiesOwn and maintain our established brand voice and style in all written content created for The SignatryCreate and maintain the editorial calendar for The Signatry, including but not limited to our donor and external newsletters, website articles, and quarterly and annual reportsOversee the creation of written content by our staff and contractors, from first draft to publicationMaintain our established content pieces (such as guides and fact sheets) with regular updatesWrite content directly when appropriate as one of the writers among our staffManage the relationships with our contract writers, including onboarding additional writers as neededManage the Social Media Specialist, who owns and executes our social media content strategyCollaborate with other team members who are creating content for ads, landing pages, lead journeys, donor communication, knowledgebase, etc., as a partner who strengthens their work and brings consistency to our brand experience across channelsCollaborate with our legal, investing, and donor care teams in creating and editing content that both meets our brand standards and our compliance requirementsOther duties as assigned, in keeping with the role and the abilities of the individual Key Qualifications and Skills A bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communication, or a related field, and a minimum of 4 years in full-time, professional writing and/or editing work, including 1-2 years in a managing editor or similar role. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field will be considered with a minimum of 6 years in a full-time writing and/or editing role, including 1-2 years in a managing editor or similar role.Demonstrated experience as a writer communicating complex topics in an accessible way, with previous experience creating content for a highly regulated industryPrevious experience managing multiple contributors as an editorPrevious experience creating or managing content for social mediaAlignment with The Signatry’s core values and statement of faith and a commitment to our mission and visionExcellent interpersonal, project management, and overall communication skills, including the ability to correspond professionally and be approachableProactivity, adaptability, grace under pressure, a posture of continuous learning, and a solutions-focused approach to problem solvingDemonstrated ability to manage a variety of tasks at once, seeing them through to completionExperience working as a remote employee is a plus Work Location This position can be remote or a hybrid combining work from home and in our Overland Park, KS, office. Pay RangeThis is a full-time, salaried position paying $65,000 - $80,000 annually, based on experience. BenefitsBase medical plan, dental, basic life and disability insurance coverage is 100% covered for the employeeVoluntary enrollment for employee vision and medical, dental and vision for dependentsVoluntary enrollment for supplemental life, accident and critical illnessHSA and FSA options401(k) with employer matchFlexible “Take as You Need It” paid time off policyStipends/reimbursements towards fitness club memberships, cell phone service, and home internet The Signatry is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and a religious organization that has not waived any exceptions to any federal, state or local legislation, including, but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.