Senior Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create, refine, and produce impactful content such as research reports, articles, newsletters, op-eds, annual reports, profiles, executive communications, and long-form features.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to convert intricate technical analyses into engaging and actionable narratives.

• Investigate, report, write, and edit original content focused on energy and the energy transition.

• Guarantee that content adheres to criteria for accuracy, clarity, accessibility, editorial quality, and relevance to the audience.

• Set and maintain editorial standards and best practices across various content formats and channels.

• Craft narrative approaches and editorial strategies for significant reports, campaigns, initiatives, and thought leadership projects.

• Provide guidance to colleagues and subject matter experts on message development, narrative framing, content organization, and storytelling.

• Transform technical research and policy insights into narratives centered around the audience.

• Recognize emerging trends, discussions, and storytelling opportunities within the energy, technology, finance, and policy sectors.

• Contribute to integrated content strategies that support communications, policy, market, and organizational goals.

• Generate content for policymakers, business leaders, technical experts, funders, journalists, and the general public.

• Leverage audience insights, engagement metrics, and content performance data to guide editorial decisions and enhance storytelling.

• Collaborate with digital, marketing, and analytics teams to expand audience reach and engagement.

• Ensure that digital content satisfies editorial, accessibility, usability, and SEO standards.

• Engage with communications, marketing, design, web, development, events, social media, and program teams.

• Work alongside external partners, freelancers, vendors, and consultants on content development and production.

• Assist with recurring content products, including newsletters and editorial series.

• Mentor and guide colleagues, communications professionals, and subject matter experts.

• Act as a reliable editorial advisor to program teams and communications partners.

• Share institutional knowledge and editorial best practices to enhance content quality throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, public affairs, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 8 years of professional experience in journalism, editing, writing, communications, content strategy, publishing, or a related field.

• Outstanding writing, editing, reporting, and storytelling capabilities.

• Proven experience in translating complex technical, scientific, policy, or research-based content into engaging narratives.

• Background in developing thought leadership content and audience-centered communication strategies.

• Strong grasp of content strategy, audience engagement, and storytelling principles.

• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and senior leaders to create high-quality communication products.

• Ability to utilize audience insights, engagement metrics, and content performance data for editorial decision-making.

• Excellent collaboration, stakeholder management, project management, and organizational abilities.

• Capability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong judgment, curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

• Passion for RMI's mission and dedication to advancing climate and energy solutions.

• Preferred: Experience in climate, clean energy, sustainability, policy, climate finance, industry, mobility, buildings, electricity, or related sectors.

• Preferred: Experience in a newsroom, trade publication, nonprofit, research organization, content studio, or communications agency.

• Preferred: Experience in supporting executive communications and high-profile thought leadership initiatives.

• Preferred: Familiarity with WordPress or other content management systems.

• Preferred: Experience with multimedia and digital storytelling formats, including video, audio, social media, photography, and interactive content.

• Preferred: Ability to interpret and convey data through charts, graphics, and visual storytelling.

• Preferred: Experience collaborating with distributed teams, external partners, and freelance contributors.

• Preferred: Understanding of SEO principles and digital content optimization.

• Availability to participate in meetings scheduled during US Eastern and European time zones.

• Willingness to travel for occasional in-person meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 403b retirement match with immediate vesting.

• Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Optional voluntary life, AD&D, and accident plans.

• Health savings or flexible spending accounts.

• Support for fertility and hormonal health.

• Mental health and wellness assistance.

• Comprehensive leaves of absence, including generous parental leave.

• Generous paid time off and sick leave.

• Paid sabbatical leave.

• Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each location.

• Work from home and home technology allowances.

• Learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget.

• Potential for bonuses and merit increases.

• Discount marketplace, including gym memberships and pet insurance.

• Hybrid and remote work options.

• Team retreats and geographic meetups.

• Rewards and recognition programs.

• Additional 5% bonus target.

• Travel costs covered for occasional in-person meetings.