Robert Half

Copyeditor

Robert Half Washington, DC

Direct message the job poster from Robert Half

Maxwell Sheehan

Maxwell Sheehan

Senior Recruiter - Digital Marketing and Creative at Robert Half

Short Description

The Insights and Impact (I&I) team within the company's Corporate Responsibility (CR) department advances an inclusive economy by identifying and elevating insights that can be replicated and scaled to address pressing social and economic challenges. The I&I team sits within CR’s Research, Policy and Insights department and works with teams across CR to execute its mandate.


Posting Description

The Research, Policy & Insights team is seeking a part-time copywriter/editor to support the institute, a global think tank delivering data-rich analysis to external and internal stakeholders, the PolicyCenter, an advocacy group dedicated to advancing opportunity through evidence-based policy solutions and the Insights and Impact team, an internal team working to identify and scale the firm’s evidence-based solutions to pressing social and economic challenges. You will work as a consultant to support content creation, editing and production for the teams by providing copywriting, editing and stylistic review of all content. As an ideal candidate you will have experience translating complex economic data and information into digestible content. You will report to the Head of the Insights & Impact while working across the Research, Policy & Insights team and the broader CR organization, as well as with our external design partners to edit and produce content.


Job Responsibilities

  • Create new content (briefs, blog-style content, papers, newsletters) that is aligned with CR’s mission
  • Use raw materials and examples to create targeted stakeholder content
  • Assist with copy editing of all research reports and policy briefs
  • Conduct stylistic review of content to ensure a singular voice
  • Develop and maintain content style guides


Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • 6+ years of experience as a copywriter/editor for a research institution, think tank, public policy group, or other relevant organization
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong project management experience
  • Flexibility and organization to manage dynamic timelines and competing priorities
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Passion for Corporate Responsibility mission to advance inclusive, equitable economy
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Part-time
  • Job function

    Writing/Editing, Marketing, and Public Relations
  • Industries

    Writing and Editing, Banking, and Financial Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Robert Half by 2x

See who you know

Get notified about new Copyeditor jobs in Washington, DC.

Sign in to create job alert

Similar Searches

Looking for a job?

Visit the Career Advice Hub to see tips on interviewing and resume writing.

View Career Advice Hub