Managing Editor (Copyediting)

At MissionWired, we help our partners create revolutionary fundraising strategies that advance their mission, change our country, and have a positive impact on the world. 

MissionWired is the only wholly integrated direct marketing agency for nonprofits and Democratic organizations. We help our partners tell big, ambitious stories that invite their supporters into communities to raise mission-changing revenue. Our results are unrivaled, having converted more than $4.5 billion in donations to the world’s most trusted philanthropies and groundbreaking campaigns. We do it over email and SMS, in the mail, across social media, everywhere. We don’t think in terms of channels; we’re single-minded in pursuit of your success.

We’re innovative, progress-obsessed, do-gooders who care deeply about social change and continuing to push the limits on what we can accomplish together. We’ve brought strategies to life for nonprofit organizations working around the world, including Sandy Hook Promise, Human Rights Watch, The Humane Society of the U.S., Save the Children, and Friends of the Earth. Over the years, we have worked with various progressive political organizations and believe that each election cycle is an opportunity for us to support organizations across the country and elect Democrats to legislative bodies up and down the ballot.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer and take seriously our commitment to equality and equity. Our efforts to be inclusive and create opportunity don’t end when someone joins us – they begin. 

We’ve set our sights on changing the world through our work and with our clients, and representation is at the foundation of what we do. We know that diversity of thought and background makes us stronger. That’s why we’re committed to building and maintaining a diverse community.

Every new team member broadens our perspective and allows us to think bigger. We’ll be at our best when people from underrepresented communities and people with a range of perspectives and lived experiences want to come, stay, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Overview: We are looking for a Managing Editor to act as a critical fail-safe to ensure the

editorial accuracy of client work product informed by the AP Stylebook and client guides. In this role you will correct for grammar and style, review for digital production quality, and fact-check content. You will lead in training and mentoring new team members, supervising team members, managing team workflow, overseeing upkeep of client style guides, and taking on additional projects to strengthen the practice of the team. You’ll listen, collaborate, and innovate to ensure our work is leading to real change – change the future depends on. If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you.

• Editing fundraising and advocacy emails, SMS and other content daily for accuracy, syntax, punctuation, grammatical and spelling errors, and typos;
• Expanding our internal digital QA process and workflow into print (direct mail);
• Overseeing the planning, development, and execution of all editorial content;
• Leading and managing a team of editors to deliver high-quality content, holding responsibility for their growth trajectory and development;
• Quality assurance on email tests and landing pages, including checking tracking, URLs, rendering, and general functionality;
• Ensuring client deliverables are in line with both internal style and client-specific style, all while retaining a compelling, authentic voice;
• Collaborating with other departments to align the team’s approach with overall business needs;
• Conducting regular performance evaluations of a team of editors and providing actionable feedback to improve quality;
• Monitoring industry trends and audience preferences to drive content innovation and relevance;
• Creating and maintaining a positive work environment that fosters employee engagement and inclusion.

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in editorial management, preferably in an agency environment;
• Proven experience leading and managing a diverse team of editors;
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail;
• Ability to analyze performance metrics and translate data into actionable insights;
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Nice to have: Grammar and proofreading certificate/minor/major.

The salary floor for this role is $110,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

The official title upon hire will be Associate Vice President of Quality Assurance. 

Location

We are currently working remotely with no return to office date. Applicants may reside in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. Due to FL legislation, MissionWired is required to participate in e-verify.

Benefits

100% employer-paid premiums for platinum-level medical plan on a national health care network

100% employer-paid life insurance and short term disability

50% employer-paid vision and dental insurance

401(k) with 3% employer contribution

17 vacation days in addition to 12 paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and a volunteer day off.

Paid parental leave at 100% of your salary

Financial support for reproductive and transgender care

Flexible telecommute and remote work policies

Company issued Mac products for home offices

Cell phone service reimbursement, meal and ride-share reimbursement, and other perks available

*Supporting your team on some nights and weekends as we approach high-volume times such as elections may be required.

If you feel you can do the job and are excited about this opportunity but are not sure if you meet all the qualifications, consider applying anyway. We’d love to hear from you!