Writer/Editor I, Spanish

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Job Summary

The Writer/Editor I, Spanish is responsible for producing compelling, on-brand content that advances campaign messaging and strategic priorities within the Mission and Mobilization (M2) division. The Writer/Editor I drafts original Spanish content; provides editorial feedback to ensure consistent tone, voice, grammar and Catholic identity; and supports the M2 side of the design processes and timelines, in collaboration with Marketing and Communications’ project management team.

The Writer/Editor I, Spanish works with the Content and Communications team to adapt content for key audiences, including youth, college/university students and adults, and prioritizes the production of bilingual, bicultural content (English and Spanish).

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Writes, edits and publishes content—including advocacy, fundraising and volunteer mobilization tools— for a variety of print and digital platforms, including websites, blogs, videos, email and text marketing campaigns and M2 constituent engagement campaigns including the CRS Plato de Arroz Lenten program.
• Supports the production cycles of individual content pieces in collaboration with the Content and Communications manager and Writer II.
• Follows an editorial calendar, collaborating with other members of the Content and Communications team, to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• A pplies latest research and best practices to continuously improve and refine content in support of improving key performance indicators.
• Works with the Content and Communications manager and Constituent Advocacy and Action team to implement digital marketing plans and tactics through competitive research, benchmarking and messaging to achieve maximum engagement with clients.
• Edits and adapts content to reflect appropriate messaging for key audience segments and participate s in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of content in driving these audiences to complete campaign actions.
• Uses engine optimization (SEO) strategies in writing to maximize the online visibility of website in search results.

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.