Writer, Editor

American Bird Conservancy

Writer/Editor crafting and refining engaging content about conservation efforts at American Bird Conservancy. Collaborating with teams to enhance awareness of ABC's mission and impact.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $54,450 - $60,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

In coordination with the Senior Writer/Editor, identify storytelling opportunities that demonstrate American Bird Conservancy's mission, work, and impact, and mobilize audiences to take actions that help advance ABC's mission, including revenue generation
Support and ensure adherence to editorial guidelines for web stories and other products, including guidelines for authorship credits, acknowledgment of partners, and protocols for updating content to improve brand voice and identity
Periodically audit web stories for updates to keep content fresh and reinforce ABC’s brand
Report, research, and write digital content with an emphasis on habitat and conservation practices, including but not limited to news stories and blog posts, and produce and leverage content that can be used across ABC’s communications ecosystem
Report and write additional content as assigned
Collaborate with Graphic Designer and Multimedia Producer to identify opportunities for compelling visuals, including videos, in web stories and other content; suggest visuals for use in ABC’s omnichannel approach
Research, write, and edit content pertaining to ABC’s conservation practices for habitat management and stewardship; convey technical information in an accessible format for a variety of audiences, including landowners
Participate in editorial planning across the division and evaluate opportunities to spotlight habitat conservation practices in a variety of products, including web stories, web content, and magazine articles
Assist ABC's Media Relations Specialist with press releases as needed, including proofreading and fact checking; evaluate upcoming news and support press releases with related web content when appropriate
Assist ABC’s Magazine Editor with magazine stories, including proofing and fact-checking, writing content, and coordinating related web content
Support strategy for print-digital interplay through collaboration with Magazine Editor; identify opportunities to leverage web content (including web stories and videos) to enhance magazine storytelling and funnel readers to ABC’s digital content; produce new stories and identify additional storytelling opportunities to support magazine content
Support ABC's Communications & Marketing team with writing, editing, fact-checking, and proofreading content used in a digital ecosystem, including web, email, social media, digital advertising, and more
Contribute to the generation of unrestricted revenue through helping to advance an effective omnichannel marketing and fundraising strategy
Work closely with ABC staff and partners to stay informed and aware of ABC's work and impact
Contribute to the further development of and adherence to ABC’s brand standards, organization-wide content strategy, and style guides
Collaborate with other writers on staff
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including proven ability to transform technical information into engaging content for a lay audience in such forms as website content
Strong project management skills and ability to work as a team player
Familiarity with project management systems a plus
BA/BS or MA/MS in Journalism, English, or related field, ideally with ornithology/environmental/ecology coursework or background
At least 1-2 years of working in content development (editing/writing/proofreading), preferably for an environmental, science, or policy organization
Knowledge of birds along with bird biology resources (e.g. Birds of the World, IUCN Red List, field guides, etc.) required
Familiarity with AP style strongly desired
Experience working in an omnichannel communications and marketing environment a plus
Experience with Microsoft Word, WordPress, Google Docs, Trello, Slack, and other communications-related software
All remote and hybrid employees are required to have a stable and high-speed internet service provider in place prior to beginning work for ABC
Authorized to work in the US or Permanent Resident
Occasional air and car travel may be required with this position
Background screening required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Strong benefits
35-hour work week
Generous leave policies
Flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements
Medical
Dental
Flexible spending accounts
Employer-matched retirement savings
Paid vacation days (starting at 15 days annually and increasing to 20 days after 1 year of employment)
Paid holidays (including both US holidays and additional ABC holidays)
Sick leave
Lodging, meals, and transportation covered for work-related travel away from home where applicable
Rental vehicle or personal mileage reimbursement where applicable

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Hard Skills & Tools

writingeditingproofreadingcontent developmentproject managementomnichannel marketingfact-checkingresearchdigital content productionhabitat conservation

Soft Skills

team playercollaborationcommunicationattention to detailcreativityadaptabilityorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingtime management