Title : Editorial Fellow, Media and Public Relations
Reports to : Director, Media and Public Relations
Job Summary : The Editorial Fellowship is a year-long training program focused on 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. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship.
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.
- Identify opportunities to request op-eds from experts on timely, high-priority issues.
- Develop and maintain relationships with opinion editors at a range of news outlets.
- Assist the Associate Director, Editorial, 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 encouraged
Experience : Past public relations or journalism internships encouraged
Communication : Excellent verbal and writing skills; superior editing skills
Technology : Microsoft Suite
Other Requirements :
- Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
- Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice.
- Possess excellent organizational, planning, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
- Keen attention to detail and grammar.
- Demonstrated interest in public policy, strategy, and project management execution.
- Ability to work with teams large and small as well as coordinating projects and campaigns.
- Hard working, resourceful, and creative with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of AP Style.
- Ability to provide and receive direction and feedback.
Benefits and Salary :
The salary for this role is $50,000 annually. As a temporary position, this role is eligible for some of The Heritage Foundation's benefits package, including "take what you need" PTO and sick leave.
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