EDITORIAL STRATEGIST, SPECIAL COVERAGE

As an editorial strategist on the Devex Special Coverage team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving progress on the SDGs by developing and executing impactful events, content series, sponsored content, and social media campaigns for Devex partners.
Working directly with clients, you'll leverage your editorial expertise and project management skills to shape compelling content, manage project lifecycles, and ensure seamless event execution.
Key Responsibilities.
Editorial Development & Content Strategy (50%).
Collaborate with clients to shape the editorial vision of events, content series, sponsored content, and social media campaigns, focusing on timely topics and voices that resonate with the Devex audience.
Identify potential speakers, topics, and themes and generate event and content briefs, high-quality speaker invitations, and guiding questions.
Draft engaging social media content for the marketing team to promote events, campaigns, and Devex content across various platforms.
Leverage tools like Gemini to develop all of the above and actively seek new AI and tech tools to streamline these processes.
Conduct kick-off and regular check-in calls with partners to develop concepts and provide editorial updates.
Lead speaker briefing calls to ensure a clear understanding of partnership goals and talking points, bringing in relevant Devex editorial experts and moderators as necessary.
Work closely with partners and freelance reporters to craft, edit, and deliver compelling sponsored content that engages the Devex audience while aligning with partners' editorial goals and priorities.
Ensure the content maintains Devex's high editorial standards and effectively communicates key messages.
Ensure all editorial content, including post-event deliverables like articles, videos, social media clips, Q&As, and sponsored content pieces, reflects the high standards of Devex.
Project Management & Client Interface (45%).
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing all aspects of events, content series, sponsored content, and social media campaign deliverables, ensuring projects are executed on time and within budget.
Coordinate with internal teams (marketing, production, design) to ensure cohesive project execution and alignment with partnership goals.
Oversee editorial, production, and social media content creation schedules and deadlines, adjusting as necessary to meet project timelines and client expectations.
Rely on marketing and production teams to execute within your timelines and communicate with them when changes are needed.
Update deliverable and recognized revenue tracking in Monday.
com Event Implementation (5%).
Provide occasional on-site support for event execution, including registration, speaker wrangling, timekeeping, and vendor coordination as needed.
To be successful you will.
Organizational Expertise with Adaptability.
You're a master of organization, leveraging strong processes and cutting-edge tools (like Gemini) to ensure projects run smoothly.
You understand that flexibility is key.
Unexpected situations can arise, and you thrive on finding creative solutions to keep projects on track.
You sweat the details while keeping your eye on the big picture.
Problem-Solving Enthusiast.
You don't shy away from challenges; instead, you see them as opportunities to craft innovative solutions.
This optimistic and resourceful mindset is essential in a fast-paced environment where agility is crucial.
Collaborative Visionary.
You're driven by a desire to push boundaries and make a significant impact through impactful partnerships.
You constantly seek new ways to elevate partnership content with a focus on impact and quality.
You understand the power of teamwork and collaborate effectively with internal teams and Devex editorial experts to achieve shared goals.
Editorial Storyteller with Sharp Judgment.
You excel at finding the “so what” in a story, shaping compelling narratives, and crafting impactful storytelling that resonates with diverse audiences.
You bring strong editorial judgment to every project, ensuring content aligns with strategic goals and creates meaningful engagement.
Skills and Qualifications.
5 to 8 years of experience in a journalism or communications role crafting and editing high-quality content, with a strong ability to identify compelling narratives and shape storytelling that resonates with diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget with a strong sense of customer service.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English A meticulous approach to tracking project timelines, managing deliverables, and maintaining the highest editorial standards.
Ability to navigate unexpected challenges, think creatively and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of global development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with an interest in addressing key global challenges through storytelling and events.
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, international relations, or a related field Ability to work effectively with a global team in a remote role working hours that overlap with either Eastern Time or Central European Time to overlap with clients and colleagues.
About the Organization At Devex, our vision is to do more good for more people in the global development community.
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We focus on impact.
We embrace transformation.
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Here are a few benefits we offer.
Remote contractor contract with flexible work hours 2 week-long enterprise-wide breaks to rest and recharge 2 YAY days to learn or adventure as you like We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
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