Editorial Associate, Media and Public Relations

Editorial Associate, Media and Public Relations

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 Strategic 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 :

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 $54,000 - $64,000 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.