Advocacy Writer-Editor

Company Description

Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive. 

Job Description

This is a Fixed Term position that is funded until June 30, 2023, with possibility of year-long extension.

This position is a union position. Oxfam America employees are able to work remotely, but must reside in one of the following states that are within a 200-mile radius of an OUS offices which are located in Boston and Washington DC: ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, WV, VA, MD, NC or DC.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: This position will work with Oxfam America public engagement, policy, program, and campaign staff to conceptualize, create, and deliver brand-aligned content for Oxfam supporters and prospective supporters that attracts, engages, and inspires them to take action on Oxfam’s core advocacy objectives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Website content

• Working with public engagement, program, and policy staff, consistently contribute story ideas and develop them into high-quality web content that both engages current supporters and aligns with what prospective supporters are searching for online.
• Ensure copy and page formatting incorporates SEO best practices.
• Continually update advocacy-related information on key pages of www.oxfam.org, Oxfam America website, as well as oxfamaction.org, the Oxfam America Action Fund website.

Content-gathering

• Working with public engagement, program, and policy staff, and Oxfam partners, develop proposals and handle logistics for gathering content with US and global country teams and partners that highlights the challenges people face in the areas of climate change, humanitarian emergencies, gender justice, and inequality, as well as the solutions they, Oxfam, and partners are working toward.

Print publications

• Working with content, fundraising, program, and policy staff, write and edit stories for our supporters about Oxfam’s primary advocacy campaigns, highlighting the impact of their support and additional ways they can join Oxfam to work toward change.

Email and social media support

• In coordination with the Digital Team, work with Oxfam staff and external partners to support compelling advocacy emails and social media posts aimed at Oxfam America audiences.

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• Stays abreast of professional standards, trends, and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
• Works effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based, problem solving work culture treating all persons with dignity and respect and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission, values and goals.
• Has a fundamental understanding of gender justice and diversity within key areas of responsibility and a commitment to promoting gender justice, racial equity, and diversity in our workplace and programs.
• Within key areas of responsibility, has a commitment to and be accountable for activities contributing towards a safe and accountable workplace environment, projects and relationships for staff, partners, and the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated interest in advocacy work.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, and ability to translate policy objectives into readable, compelling prose for general audiences. 
• Understanding of policy conversations around Oxfam America’s top advocacy issues.
• Demonstrated experience optimizing digital copy for an organic search audience using SEO best practices.
• Willingness to experiment with communications approaches and styles to appeal to target audiences.
• 2-3 years hands-on experience with social media platforms and Google analytics.
• Familiarity with content management systems.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and within external partnerships. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Oxfam America is a Gender Just organization and an equal opportunity employer. We have a zero tolerance policy for any sexual harassment, exploitation, and/or abuse. We welcome all persons to apply and do not discriminate. We take measures to prevent discrimination against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We are an E-Verify employer.

For more information, please click on the following links:
E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish