Storytelling & Editorial Associate

<p><b>About KIND </b></p><p><br></p><p>Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. </p><p> </p><p>Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, KIND is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and capacity strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Demi', sans-serif;">Position Summary</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 8pt 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Reporting to the Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement, with project management oversight from the Director, Storytelling, the Storytelling & Editorial Associate is a skilled writer and storyteller who creates compelling content that engages a variety of target audiences, including KIND supporters, policymakers, partners, and clients. This position identifies opportunities for impact storytelling, working closely with clients and staff to empower them to share experiences that reflect the vital need for KIND’s work and that advance the organization’s mission. The incumbent will also support adherence to policies and procedures rooted in KIND’s commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, and child-centered storytelling.</span></p> <p style="margin: 8pt 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">In addition, the Storytelling & Editorial Associate works closely with the Global Communications team to ensure adherence to the organization’s Writing Style Guide, copyediting key public-facing documents from across KIND’s global programs. The incumbent will also draft original documents, such as blogs, backgrounders, and explainers – that accurately capture the organization’s work, vision, and unique value within the immigration space. </span></p> <p style="margin: 8pt 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">This is a remote position based anywhere in the United States.</span></p> <p style="margin: 8pt 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">It is contingent upon continued funding.</span></p> <p></p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>Essential Functions</b><div> <p style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Storytelling</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 8pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Works directly with the Director, Storytelling, and KIND staff and clients to cultivate compelling stories that enhance understanding of KIND’s mission and the experiences of the children we serve. </span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Engages in ethical, trauma-informed, child-centered storytelling that prioritizes client empowerment and results in assets that accurately capture the need for KIND’s expertise and the impact of our services. </span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Maintains consistent and clear communication with clients and staff involved in the organization’s storytelling program.</span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Identifies and pursues opportunities to showcase client stories to advance organizational priorities and objectives. </span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Helps oversee KIND’s internal story bank, ensuring it is up-to-date and contains all necessary materials.</span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Works closely with KIND staff across all offices and locations to ensure adherence to KIND storytelling guidelines.</span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Supports KIND’s Storytelling Working Group and client-centered storytelling activities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 8pt 0in 8pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 8pt 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Editorial</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 8pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Writes clear, compelling, and concise materials that support KIND’s mission and engage a wide range of audiences, including supporters, policymakers, partners, and clients. </span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Conceptualizes, writes, and solicits stories for regular blog postings that support strategic goals</span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Copyedits a broad range of materials to ensure adherence to KIND’s Writing Style Guide and work in cooperation with the Vice President, Communications and Public engagement to keep this guide current.</span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Works closely with the Global Communications team to ensure an editorial and content calendar that aligns with organizational objectives and priorities.</span></li> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Collaborates with KIND staff across the organization to identify opportunities for new materials and gaps in content to support mission-driven work.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 8pt 0in 8pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> </div><p><br></p><b>Qualifications and Requirements</b><div> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, English, nonprofit management, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Must be fluent in English, fluency in Spanish preferred (for direct communication with the children we serve and their caregivers, the majority of whom are Spanish speaking). </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Minimum of 3 years of professional writing experience.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Exceptional editorial and writing skills across a range of formats and audiences; demonstrated ability to write with clarity, emotion, and precision in both long-form and short-form contexts.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Demonstrated experience tailoring written communications for distinct audiences, </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Strong understanding of, or keen interest in, U.S. immigration policy, child protection, and the humanitarian issues central to KIND’s mission.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Ability to translate complex programmatic and policy content into compelling, accessible language.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Familiarity with KIND’s style and brand guidelines or demonstrated experience working within established organizational style frameworks.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, remote environment.</span></li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).</span></li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; color: #222326;">Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance. </span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; color: #222326;">Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required.</span></li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><p></p> <div>$46,945 - $58,624 a year</div> <p><b>Our Benefits</b></p><p> </p><p>- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision. </p><p>- Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care.  </p><p>- Pre-tax transit and parking spending account.  </p><p>- Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.  </p><p>- Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.  </p><p> </p><p>For a complete list of benefits, please click <a class="postings-link" href="">here</a>. </p><p> </p><p><b>Our Focus on Wellness</b></p><p> </p><p>KIND recognizes that our ability to help our clients starts with helping our team members. KIND has prioritized wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and Resilience Programs, Time Away and Office Wellness Activities. </p><p>For more information regarding our Wellness initiatives please visit this <a class="postings-link" href="">link</a>.  </p><p><br></p><p><b>Application Instructions</b></p><p><br></p><p>To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at <a class="postings-link" href="">supportkind.org/join-the-team</a>, along with your resume and cover letter.</p><p><i> </i></p><p><b><i>Disclaimer:</i></b><i> KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: </i><a class="postings-link" href=""><i>

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