Digital Content Writer/Editor

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.

Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.

Breakthrough T1D is seeking a talented and creative digital content writer and editor to join our content team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Multimedia and Digital Content, the candidate is expected to collaborate with various teams across the organization, including but not limited to, the Digital Marketing Automation Team and the Project Management Team, among others. This individual will help drive engagement with Breakthrough T1D’s audiences via copy that is creative, concise, informs as it compels, features on-brand messaging, and aligns with best practices, regardless of channel. The ideal candidate will first and foremost be a strong writer/editor who has experience writing/editing email newsletters as well as content for web, SMS marketing, and other digital content across various channels. The position’s main focus will be writing/editing content for email newsletters, ensuring that the copy aligns with brand, voice, marketing objectives, audience interests, organization’s editorial style, and email marketing best practices.

This position is a full-time remote position for anyone living outside of the greater New York City metro area, and a full-time hybrid position (come into the office twice a week) for anyone living in the greater New York City metro area.

Responsibilities:  

• Write/edit compelling and engaging email copy such that the product is high quality and is delivered on deadline
• Collect content across the organization (national and chapter) to populate and maintain organization’s collection of supporter testimonials (“story bank”)
• Assist with writing, reviewing, and editing outreach content for national Peer-to-Peer programs (Walk, Ride, Run, Play)
• Assist with writing, reviewing, and editing content for various initiatives (National Volunteer Week, Diabetes Awareness Month, etc.)
• Assist with writing content as needed for community outreach and promotional purposes
• As assigned, help create high-quality, engaging content for the website, including news articles, one-pagers, educational pieces, and more as assigned
• Ensure consistency in communications and alignment with brand, editorial style guidelines, and channel best practices
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners on other duties as assigned, including projects to improve/revamp the employee portal, etc.
• Basic understanding of website editing 

Qualifications: 

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills 
• Strong understanding of email marketing and best practices 
• Familiarity with website content management systems, specifically WordPress 
• Experience in Salesforce Marketing Cloud a plus 
• Basic knowledge of SEO and digital marketing a plus 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 
• Understanding of AP Style  

Other Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communication, Journalism, or other writing-intensive area of study
• 2 to 5 years of writing and editing experience 
• Self-starter with a positive demeanor
• Familiarity with type 1 diabetes a plus
• We request three recent writing samples with application
• Candidates may be asked to complete a writing exercise

Target Salary Range: $65-75k base

Essential Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional information:

Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

Breakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Breakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.