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National Council on Aging · 2 hours ago

Writer

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is seeking a Writer to craft high-quality commercial content aimed at older adults and caregivers. The role involves researching, sourcing, and writing product and service reviews while ensuring content aligns with NCOA's brand voice and tone.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Serve as in-house writer for NCOA Product Resources, crafting unique and thoroughly researched product-focused commercial health and wellness content for older adults and family caregivers

Analyze and develop in-depth content based on detailed research briefs featuring the results of extensive product testing, consumer interviews and surveys, and ratings

Source and interview medical experts and other relevant professionals to add credibility and depth to articles

Work with internal subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of all content and its intended scope, as well as mitigate any possible brand risk

Deeply research information relevant to assigned stories and be able to interpret data in a digestible manner

Become an expert in product categories and stay informed on the latest product developments and/or relevant news and research

Demonstrate a meticulous approach to your work while meeting pre-set deadlines

Ensure all content meets NCOA’s brand voice and tone, while maintaining SEO best practices for search

Demonstrate an openness to feedback and the ability to quickly implement edits into future content drafts

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

ResearchSEO Best PracticesProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteContent Management SystemsAnalytical SkillsCommunication

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in English, journalism, or a closely related subject

5-10 years of experience as a writer for digital and print publications or websites, specifically commercial consumer content

Must be able to submit 3-5 recent relevant health/wellness commerce clips

Exceptional writing and grammatical skills; ability to edit for accuracy, clarity, and quality

Organizational, administrative, and analytical skills and experience working closely with external stakeholders, content creators, and editors

Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Post onboarding, the expectation is to produce 3-4 commerce stories weekly

Solid knowledge of the complete Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams

Ability to interface with a variety of internal stakeholders and external partners and contribute positively to the team

Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Passionate about NCOA's mission serving older vulnerable adults