Compensation
Compensation:
$110,000 – $125,000 / year = Washington D.C.
Additional Job Description
Essential Functions
Executive Writing and Storytelling Under the direction of the Vice President, Executive Communications, draft and revise speeches, remarks, scripts, talking points, articles, executive correspondence, invitations, board communications, staff messages, and other high-visibility content.
Develop a close understanding of the CEO’s voice, perspective, and priorities, and adapt the writing to the audience, setting, and format.
Translate complex science, conservation work, policy developments, and organizational strategy into clear, accurate narratives, using concrete examples and a strong story structure to make Audubon’s impact and priorities meaningful to each audience.
Gather source materials and input from subject matter experts and colleagues; verify facts and develop concrete examples for executive communications.
Draft and review letters, invitations, thank-you notes, and other correspondence requiring the CEO’s voice or signature; develop reusable stories and language for recurring needs.
Write and edit copy for the CEO’s digital presence, including LinkedIn, in partnership with the Vice President and communications colleagues.
Briefings and Engagement Preparation Research, draft, and edit concise, insight-driven briefs for the CEO’s meetings, interviews, panels, speeches, and other strategic engagements.
Synthesize the purpose, audience, participants, relevant developments, and Audubon priorities into practical preparation materials and suggested questions or talking points.
Work with colleagues across conservation, policy, development, and communications to gather context and ensure every brief is accurate and useful.
Tailor preparation to the CEO’s needs and the demands of each engagement, from internal meetings to conversations with donors, partners, media, and policymakers.
Help develop the narrative and written content for executive presentations, collaborating with design and creative colleagues on supporting visuals.
Executive Messaging and Thought Leadership
Propose messaging and content approaches for major organizational moments and the CEO’s external visibility, working with the Vice President, Executive Communications to refine and align them with communication priorities.
Shape written materials that connect the CEO’s perspective to Audubon’s strategy, impact, and role as a conservation organization powered by birds.
Collaborate with media and communications colleagues on executive preparation and timely statements during sensitive or fast-moving situations.
Independently identify and recommend timely stories, emerging ideas, and fresh angles for speeches, articles, posts, and other thought leadership content; develop proposed approaches for the Vice President’s review.
Editorial Collaboration and Delivery
Manage assigned writing projects and revisions in coordination with the Vice President, tracking and incorporating feedback, deadlines, and versions through final approval.
Edit and strengthen material from colleagues for structure, clarity, voice, accuracy, and readiness for executive review.
Build trusted relationships with the CEO’s office and partners across Audubon; exercise discretion with sensitive information.
Deliver polished work on short timelines and adjust quickly as priorities change.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
