Editorial Associate, Media and Public Relations

Title: Editorial Associate, Media and Public Relations. Reports to: Director, Media and Public Relations.

Job Summary

The Editorial Associate is primarily responsible for editing and drafting op-eds to ensure priority projects are executed in a timely manner to expected editorial standards. This position requires working with research departments to produce high-impact content that advances The Heritage Foundation’s mission. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-level environment.

Job Duties:Serve as an editor for Heritage-produced op-eds and commentaries. This includes editing both daily content and sensitive, high-visibility commentary or analysis pieces.Ensure messaging on Heritage policy research is clear, persuasive, precise, and easily digestible on various media platforms.Support Heritage’s Letter to the Editor program.

Develop and maintain relationships with opinion editors at a range of news outlets.Assist the Associate Director in conducting trainings to help improve the persuasive writing skills of Heritage policy experts through participation in regular workshop instruction.Contribute to the Communications Department twice-weekly newsletter.

Remain up-to-date and well-versed on Heritage research and policy positions.Research and propose new communications ideas, strategies, and best practices to ensure the department is innovating and operating efficiently and effectively. Qualifications:Education: College-level experience preferred. Experience: 2+ years of public relations or journalism experience.

Communication: Excellent verbal and writing skills; superior editing skills. Technology: Microsoft Suite Other Requirements:Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice.Possess excellent organizational, planning, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

Keen attention to detail and grammar.Demonstrated interest in public policy, strategy, and project management execution.Ability to work with teams large and small as well as coordinating projects and campaigns.Hard working, resourceful, and creative with the ability to meet tight deadlines.Knowledge of AP Style.Ability to provide and receive direction and feedback.

Benefits

and Salary:The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $69,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.