Overview

Summary:

 

The Executive Communications Writer is a member of the Marketing and Communications department at the Child Mind Institute. Their primary responsibility is creating written materials on behalf of executive leadership to advance organizational priorities. Writing must convey the emotional appeal of the mission of the Child Mind Institute and connect effectively with varied audiences (i.e. parents, educators, thought leaders, board members, employees). It must meet high editorial standards for impact, clarity, literacy, and empathy. The role involves working directly with organization leadership and various stakeholders. Reporting to the Media and Talent Relations Director in the Marketing and Communications department, this is an exempt, full-time, hybrid position split between remote work and our Midtown, NYC office.

 

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, and flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, dependent care and discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. The Child Mind Institute is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace as well as in the resources and services we offer.

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Strategic communications planning: Develop messaging strategy for key initiatives, and work with leadership on long-term planning, including development of executive communications calendar and message development.
  • Produce outstanding written materials: Develop a variety of written materials including talking points, opinion pieces and editorials, speeches, web content, press releases, internal and external correspondence on behalf of organization leadership, presentation decks, the organization’s annual report and other materials. Writing must convey the emotional appeal of the mission of the Child Mind Institute and connect effectively with varied audiences (i.e. parents, educators, thought leaders, board members, employees). It must meet high editorial standards for impact, clarity, literacy, and empathy.
  • Ensure the organization message remains strong and consistent across channels.
  • Internal communications consist of messaging to the organizations 250+ employees who work as clinicians, researchers, and non-profit staff.  This also includes overseeing the staff newsletter.
  • External communications consist of messaging to/for the board of directors, senior executives, donors, partners, supporters, patient families, thought leaders, and the media.
  • Perform special projects or assignments as required, including pitching in to support Executive events and/ or shoots.

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Public Relations, Journalism or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5-10 years professional experience in journalism, nonprofit communications, internal/corporate communications or a related field in which content creation and writing were the primary responsibilities.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented; capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Ability to pivot quickly as new priorities emerge.
  • Exceptionally sound judgment, decision-making, and team-building skills.
  • Experience in writing/editing/content creation for organization leadership and coaching executive leadership on communications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with mental health or health content preferred.
  • Experience translating scientific and clinical topics for lay audiences preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships and partnerships with a variety of people.
  • Entrepreneurial, creative, and proactive, with a love for writing and editing in service of a mission-driven organization and its audiences.
  • Passion for the Child Mind Institute mission.

 

Special Considerations:

All new hires must be vaccinated and must stay up to date with vaccines against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with the Child Mind Institute, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the Child Mind Institute. 

 

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex  stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

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