Senior Editor

Senior Editor at Understood.org – Join our mission to help people who learn and think differently thrive.

Understood is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference. We raise awareness of the challenges and strengths of people who learn and think differently. Our resources help people navigate challenges, gain confidence, and find support and community so they can thrive.

• Continuously learn.
• Act with intention.
• Champion difference.
• Inspire change.
• Grow together.

Reporting to the Editorial Director, you will move quickly and turn ideas into timely, engaging stories. You combine creativity with accuracy, ensuring every story is clear, compelling, and on‑strategy.

• Write and edit content in different formats, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with our style and brand.
• Create fast‑turnaround stories that respond quickly to news, cultural trends, and audience search patterns.
• Write, edit, and optimize onsite and off‑platform content to follow SEO/AEO/GEO best practices.
• Find and pitch new story ideas that support our goals and connect with our audience.
• Write, edit, and select content for newsletters to make them useful and engaging.
• Play a key role in content packaging and repurposing, creating compelling multi‑format stories and/or “content interventions” from existing assets.
• Leverage AI tools and ensure outputs are credible, fact‑checked, and aligned with brand and ethical standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Data & Analytics team to monitor content performance (email, social, web), applying insights to refine editorial choices.
• Support editorial leadership (Managing Editor, Deputy Editors, Editorial Director) with the execution of vertical and cross‑platform strategy.
• Maintain brand voice and quality standards across all outputs, whether human‑created or AI‑assisted, safeguarding consistency and trust.

• Proven editorial experience (5‑7 years) writing, editing, and curating content across multiple platforms.
• Strong newsroom skills, with the ability to lead quick‑turn content production and manage daily editorial workflows.
• SEO knowledge, including optimizing content for search and discoverability.
• Generalist content expertise, capable of developing and packaging stories across topics and formats.
• Experience using analytics to inform editorial decisions, including monitoring email, social, and web performance metrics.
• Ability to research trends and emerging stories, translating insights into timely and compelling content.
• Collaboration skills, able to work closely with cross‑functional teams, including production, analytics, and leadership.
• Experience using content management systems.
• Commitment to and passion for Understood’s mission.
• Commitment to embodying and being a steward of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

• Newsletter experience, including writing, editing, and curating content for email audiences.
• Familiarity with multimedia content (video, audio, graphics) and cross‑platform storytelling.
• Experience with AI‑assisted content tools for research, ideation, or drafting.
• Understanding of personalization strategies, such as tailoring content to audience segments.
• Project management skills, helping to coordinate contributors, freelancers, and workflows across multiple content streams.
• Professional experience in disability, mental health, education, and/or parenting fields.

Base salary: $100,000 – $115,000, depending on years of experience and qualifications. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports wellness for our team members and their families.

Hybrid role: minimum 3 days a week in our NYC office, with priority days Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Understood.org does not sponsor applicants for work visas or legal permanent residence, including assistance with OPT extensions.

Understood encourages individuals of all learning styles and ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including those whose life experiences may include the challenge of access due to a disability, to apply for this…