2022 Content Manager (Writer/Editor) Position Available at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Summary of the position:

The organisation Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a pioneer in the protection of migrant and refugee children who are unaccompanied.

KIND, which was founded in 2008, advocates for a future in which every child's rights and wellbeing are safeguarded while they make their way to safety.

Over 23,000 referrals of kids seeking legal counsel in their immigration cases have been received by KIND since 2008. Since its inception, KIND has hosted more than 41,000 participants at trainings and built relationships with more than 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations around the nation.

Children of migrants and refugees—who frequently have experienced trauma—are guaranteed to receive counselling, educational support, medical attention, and other comprehensive services through KIND's social services programme.

KIND promotes policy changes and informs policymakers, the media, and the general public on the issues that prompt these children to escape their home countries in order to address the underlying causes of child migration from Central America and increase the protection of unaccompanied children. KIND funds gender-based violence prevention projects in Central America to safeguard children in the nations of origin and transit and assists children returning to their home countries by linking them to crucial support resources.

Location

Remote, D.C.

Sector

Non Profit

Experience 

Mid Career

Posted 

Today

Position Summaries:

To promote its goal to safeguard unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children wherever they are on their journey to find safety, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is looking for a Content Manager writer/editor to play a critical role in its communications team.

To guarantee excellent, compelling, accurate, and consistent writing while retaining KIND's voice and messaging, the writer/editor will work with a wide range of written materials, including blogs, op-eds, backgrounders, talking points, reports, policy papers, articles, speeches, and press releases.

This is a remote position that can be based anywhere that KIND has registered locations for: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

Requisites and qualifications

 A bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (such as journalism, communications, or English), or an equivalent mix of education and/or experience.

Spanish and English proficiency are prerequisites.

A minimum of five years' worth of experience working as a reporter, writer, or member of a communications team in a busy setting.

Ability to write engaging, concise writing on short notice, frequently converting difficult legal concepts and challenges into understandable prose for a lay audience.

Excellent editing, proofreading, and writing abilities.

Understanding of digital media, storytelling, and narrative structure

Ability to modify content in response to criticism.

knowledge of activism, politics, and the media.

Knowledge of migration-related issues is a bonus.

Passion for justice/immigration.

Working familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).

Committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle and a balance between work and personal life.

Knowledge of interacting and working in a distant setting.

Ability to establish and sustain connections with a range of people.

The capacity to build collegial connections with peers, academics, and staff.

Salary range: depending on experience, $65,000-$85,000

Application  Guidelines

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