Senior Editor/Writer, Center on Education and the Workforce - McCourt School of Public Policy

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Requirements

The Senior Editor/Writer at the Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), a research and policy institute within the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, will support CEW’s work on the links between education, career qualifications, and workforce demands. The Senior Editor/Writer works closely with CEW researchers, editor/writers, and communications professionals to interpret economic and education research findings for a general audience. This role includes the responsibilities of editing, drafting, revising, and/or co-authoring a variety of products, potentially including research reports, op-eds, blog posts, website content, e-newsletters, social media posts, and other components of CEW’s written work. The Senior Editor/Writer will regularly engage in substantive editing, copy editing, and proofreading, along with drafting and reworking drafts and providing feedback on data visualizations. The Senior Editor/Writer will apply keen attention to detail to support CEW’s commitment to providing accurate and clear information to a general audience, including policymakers and researchers.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Work with teams of economists and education researchers to outline, write, revise, and edit long-form reports.

• Draft and edit short-form products, including blog posts, op-eds, newsletters, and press releases.

• Ensure adherence to the house style guide by applying a thorough knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style and evolving best practices for language use.

• Work with contracted copy editors to ensure consistency and minimize errors.

• Proofread projects in various stages of production.

• Maintain familiarity with current issues in labor economics and postsecondary education to accurately reflect those issues in CEW publications.

• Manage multiple work tasks and projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.

Work Interactions

This position reports to the Editorial Director and collaborates closely with members of CEW’s research, editorial, and communications teams. The Senior Editor/Writer plays a crucial role in ensuring that CEW communicates its research clearly to the general public and various stakeholder groups. The position responsibilities include helping to shape the narrative of CEW’s reports and other publications and communications vehicles; as well as ensuring clarity, accuracy, consistency, and a high level of professionalism within CEW’s written products.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of related experience is required. A master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience is preferred

• Editorial and writing experience, preferably focused on topics such as economics, the workforce, and postsecondary education and training

• Excellent editing and writing skills

• Ability to build compelling and accurate narratives derived from quantitative data, using clear and accessible language suitable for the general public and media outlets

• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with keen attention to detail

• Demonstrated experience working on long, complex reports (up to 100 pages) with companion executive summaries

• Ability to write and edit shorter documents, such as press releases, blog posts, op-eds, and grant proposals

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style

• Demonstrated experience in writing about both quantitative and qualitative data

Preferred Qualifications

• An individual who is a self-starter and possesses a strong work ethic, exhibiting excellent time-management abilities while effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Exhibit tact, firmness, and sound intuition in interactions with authors, researchers, and others

• Experience creating or editing data visualizations, which include figures, tables, illustrations, and interactive web tools

• Demonstrated knowledge of educational or labor economics research

• Has background in highly collaborative environments and values the importance of multiple perspectives

• Demonstrated competency in MS Word, MS Excel, Tableau, or similar software.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Remote. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.