Senior Writer, Policy and Politics
Arlington, Virginia
Marketing & Communications – Communications /
Full-time /
On-site
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
As a Grassroots Senior Writer, Policy and Politics on our Editorial Team, you’ll play a key role in empowering millions of people across the country to advocate for policy changes that get results. You’ll craft clear, compelling content across platforms for Stand Together and partners like Americans for Prosperity (AFP), AFP Action, The LIBRE Initiative, and Concerned Veterans for America - engaging grassroots and donor audiences to drive change by telling powerful stories that promote government alignment with its proper role.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands the power of voice and tone, and wants to make a national impact through written word.
How You Will Contribute
- Write high-impact content including emails, blog posts, direct mail, reports, and event communications that inspire grassroots advocates and donor audiences.
- Develop messaging that clearly conveys Stand Together’s and AFP’s perspectives on key issues like elections, the economy, health care, immigration, and the role of government.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including government affairs, elections, and policy teams to inform communications strategy and align content with organizational goals.
- Adapt to evolving priorities with a self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to results.
- Deliver persuasive content on tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
What You Will Bring
- 5+ years of professional writing experience in grassroots advocacy, journalism, or political communications, with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, especially in persuasive content that supports fundraising, campaign, and marketing goals.
- Proven ability to simplify complex policy and strategic concepts into compelling, audience-tailored narratives across formats and platforms, aligned with brand voice and content strategy.
- A collaborative, cross-functional mindset, with experience navigating fast-paced, matrixed environments, defining deliverables, managing competing priorities, and consistently meeting deadlines.
- Strategic insight and entrepreneurial drive, with a deep understanding of the state and federal policy landscape, and the ability to connect daily writing tasks to long-term organizational impact.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
What We Offer
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.
