Editorial Assistant, Center on Extremism

POSITION TITLE:  Editorial Assistant, Center on Extremism

REPORTS TO: Senior Editor, Center on Extremism

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office

GRADE/CLASS: Grade D, Non-Exempt, Non-Union 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: 

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

The Editorial Assistant (COE) will support the COE Editorial team, under the direction of the Sr. Editor while working closely with other members of the Editorial team. Additionally, this person will work closely with COE staff to track and creatively convey key findings about extremism, antisemitism and hate.

Primary: 

• Draft and copyedit updates to critical COE databases for Audit, Campus Report, etc.
• Draft COE impact/success stories (for donors and media) with input from COE team.
• Draft and edit COE social media content for a range of platforms.
• Write/co-author COE newsletters.
• Run the Clearance/approvals process for COE pieces.
• Update COE content on multiple platforms.
• Post COE content (articles, Glossary entries, etc.) to CMS (Drupal).
• Provide editing and writing support to COE team.

Secondary:

• Track media mentions of COE staff.
• Draft reports on extremist activity as needed.

Skills/Attributes: 

• Excellent writing and editing skills, able to perform under tight deadlines.
• Able to maintain calm under pressure.
• Able to work quickly and accurately on deadline.
• Working knowledge of Chicago style.
• Passion for collaboration and collective success.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. 
• Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills. 
• Ability to bring projects full circle and able to juggle multiple requests.
• Sense of humor.

Work Experience: 

• The ideal candidate has demonstrable reporting, writing and editing experience at a news organization or similarly content-oriented workplace.
• Previous experience on a range of extremism-related topics preferred.

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Environment: 

• ADL is a hybrid environment, this role may require 3 days in the office.

Compensation: 

• This position has a salary range of $42,000 to $60,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, New York. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers.

ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.    

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact People & Culture at [email protected].

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws. 

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.