Editorial Manager

Job Description

I. Position Summary

The Editorial Manager oversees the writing and editing of all of Malala Fund’s external-facing content and shapes the organisation’s public voice and tone. This position works with every department to create a cohesive message across Malala Fund, while also tailoring the writing for each project to its target audience. The Editorial Manager maintains the organisation’s high editorial standards, a central component of our brand.

II. Responsibilities

Leading Editorial Strategy

• Edits and writes copy for all external-facing documents (e.g., emails, newsroom posts, press releases, letters, reports, website copy and other written materials).
• Shapes Malala Fund’s public voice and tone to create a cohesive message across our work.
• Advises and makes recommendations on Malala Fund’s editorial strategy to the Chief Communications and Creative Officer.
• Develops Malala Fund’s editorial style guide, revising as needed to ensure we are up to date on inclusive language and practices.
• Provides editorial support and technical advice to regional offices.
• Teaches staff to be better writers and communicators, including one-on-one sessions, all-staff trainings and answering staff editorial questions on Slack style guide hotline.
• Helps develop Malala Fund communications campaigns, providing guidance on storytelling and editorial strategy.

People Management

• Manages editorial support staff (e.g., Editorial Coordinator and contractors).
• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practices and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Actively builds and maintains systems that allow for the growth and development of all direct reports.
• Welcomes and inducts new team members into Malala Fund, and facilitate collaboration across and within your team.
• Co-creates clear objectives and development plans for direct reports, and engages in regular and constructive performance conversations.
• Shares key messages and relevant information with direct reports, and seeks out, addresses and/or escalates feedback as appropriate.
• Ensures all team members understand and comply with Malala Fund policies, procedures and resources.

Organisational Culture

• Upholds the values of Malala Fund.
• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.
• Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III. Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours

Essential

• Excellent writer and editor with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with staff and partners and provide feedback in a sensitive and constructive manner.
• Capacity to tailor writing to different contexts and audiences.
• Expertise in AP style.
• Knowledge of inclusive editorial practices with a pulse on language changes.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• High degree of expertise in writing, editing, proofreading and copyediting.
• Experience storytelling for an international audience.
• Managerial experience, including leading an editorial team.
• Experience training others in editorial best practices.
• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.
• Strong commitment to gender equality, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, decolonisation and social justice.
• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning.
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Strong research skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding best practices.
• Experience writing and editing research reports, correspondences with high-profile individuals and communications with donors.
• Malala Fund is committed to racial equity and social justice. We actively seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities, to provide a wide range of perspectives, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have lived in countries in which Malala Fund is operating.

IV. About Malala Fund

Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn and lead. With more than 130 million girls out of school today, we’re breaking down barriers that hold girls back.

Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in local education leaders and front-line organisations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We give girls the tools they need to advocate for education and equality in their communities and a platform for the world to hear their voices. We believe girls should speak for themselves and tell leaders what they need to learn and achieve their potential.

V. How to Apply

Please submit your CV/resume and cover letter through the application link by 2 March 2023.

Applicant must have right to work in the location they are applying and will be expected to work from that location.

Please be aware we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy should a suitable candidate be identified before the closing date.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identities, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.