Content Writer, Marketing & Communications

Overview

Cred Lens is seeking a driven, curious Content Writer to support our communications and marketing efforts by helping shape and share Cred Lens’ public voice as the organization evolves and scales. This is an early-career role ideal for a strong writer who is eager to learn, contribute meaningfully, and grow within a mission-driven, education-focused nonprofit that operates with a startup mindset.

Reporting to the Vice President of Communications and working with the Communications and Marketing team, senior leadership, product and sales teams, the Content Writer will create, edit and manage content across external-facing channels including website, newsletters, blogs, and Linked In. The ideal candidate is a curious, coachable writer who turns complex ideas and data into clear, compelling communications for diverse audiences.

The position offers hands-on marketing and communications experience in a start-up environment and the opportunity to contribute to mission-driven work that supports workforce development, access to education, and economic mobility.

Cred Lens is a national data trust focused on delivering verified outcomes insights for non-degree credentials. We help credential issuers, funders, policymakers, and workforce partners address data gaps that affect marketing, improving, and scaling impact. Cred Lens is a mission-driven nonprofit that operates like a fast-paced startup—collaborative, ambitious, and execution- and goal-oriented. Our work is grounded in the belief that every individual deserves access to trustworthy data to make informed decisions about education and career pathways, and that better data can illuminate opportunity and drive systems-level change.

• Content Creation & Marketing Support
• Write, edit, and proofread a wide range of external-facing content, including website copy and updates, blog posts and short- and medium-form articles, email newsletters and campaigns, social media content, and marketing and sales collateral such as one-pagers, pitch decks, FAQs, and messaging documents
• Support go-to-market efforts by creating and adapting content for product launches, partnerships, and organizational initiatives
• Help leverage and apply existing messaging frameworks across materials to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment

• Executive Communications & Thought Leadership Support
• Draft and edit speeches, presentations, talking points, op-eds, blog posts, and thought leadership content
• Prepare briefing materials and summaries for external audiences
• Tailor tone, voice, and personality for different executives and audiences, incorporating feedback and iteration
• Refine narratives that elevate Cred Lens’ public presence and credibility
• Contribute to drafting and editing long-form reports with detailed context, analysis, impact summaries, and research-adjacent materials
• Translate complex, data-informed or technical subject matter into clear, accessible content for non-technical audiences
• Support version control and clarity across evolving documents and publications

• Content Management & Collaboration
• Maintain consistency with Cred Lens’ brand voice, tone, and messaging across platforms
• Support content editorial calendars, planning, and asset organization
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Customer Success, and Design teams
• Incorporate feedback from senior team members to continually improve writing quality and effectiveness

• Strong writing and editing skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• 0–3 years of experience in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, writing, or related roles including internships or fellowships
• Demonstrated writing experience outside the classroom is strongly preferred (e.g., internships, publications, blogs, nonprofit work, research, or professional projects)
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, public policy, or related field preferred but not required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort receiving feedback and revising work accordingly
• Interest in nonprofit, public-interest, education,…