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Associate Writer

Job Locations US-NY-New York
Posted Date 3 weeks ago(9/30/2024 7:34 PM)
Job ID
2024-2076
# of Openings
1
Category
Other
Type
Full Time

About Us

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA


Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 2.5 million members—1.8 million girls and 800,000 adults. Girl Scouts is the leading authority on girls’ healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Today, and spanning coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest girl focused organization in the United States and a household recognized brand. Many know the organization from its iconic Girl Scout Cookies (yes, they’re delicious!), but Girl Scouts is so much more.

 

As a mission driven nonprofit organization, Girl Scouts of the USA has been championing girls as they discover their dreams and work together to change the world. From navigating a rocky hiking trail to advocating for climate justice, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be themselves unapologetically as they rise to meet new challenges and discover the issues that matter most to them. GSUSA describes themselves as a team of doers, innovators, problem-solvers, creators, and dreamers collaborating to support Girl Scouts in 111 local chapters and 152 countries and engaging 50 million alumni.


Everything Girl Scouts do builds their curiosity, kindness, and can-do spirit. The Girl Scout community means girls are building their self-confidence by making friends, finding adventure, giving back to their communities, gaining leadership skills, having fun, and earning awards for their achievements. Notably, Girl Scouts of the USA believes their programs should positively impact not girls, but their families too.

 

Hybrid - 2 days in NYC office 

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The Program Office supports the Movement by developing inclusive, innovative, and relevant national programs that fulfill the Girl Scout mission. The teams in this community are responsible for the full lifecycle management of national programs for both youth and adult members. This includes stewardship of the facilitator/volunteer experience, as well as the end-to-end girl experience. The work of this office drives Girl Scout Leadership Experience outcomes that build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place across existing and evolving delivery models. Work includes including development and publication of program content across content areas including outdoor, life skills, entrepreneurship, STEM, global citizenship, travel, and leadership awards; cultivation of national program partnerships; and adult support and training. The teams work closely with all other GSUSA communities to bring an exceptional experience to our members and to ensure a vibrant, sustainably growing movement offering inclusive, innovative programs and partnerships.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Writer (Spanish/English) is responsible for writing, re-writing, and editing program materials and content for the Girl Scout experience for K–12—in print, online, multimedia, and other formats—in both Spanish and English. The Writer is comfortable writing in a variety of styles for a diverse population of girls (ranging from kindergarten to high school) or for adults, depending on the project. The Writer can edit their own work and has strong grammar skills. They are comfortable with deadlines and work within the schedule for each project.     

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Primary duties of the position

 

Must have writing and editing experience that has been written for kids.

Must be fluent in Spanish.

 

  • Creates, researches, writes and rewrites print and digital Girl Scout resources for multiple formats and in a variety of writing styles for girl and adult audiences.  
  • Understands the overall strategy and brand vision of Girl Scouts, including brand voice through a culturally relevant lens, and applies that knowledge to all products produced or copy edited by the program and volunteer team.  
  • Partners with cross-functional teams, particularly , to drive volunteer satisfaction and achievement of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Works with freelancers as needed, training them to achieve GSUSA brand voice, follow internal style guide, and deliver high-quality materials on time.

 

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

  • Editorial skills: High level of editing and writing skills, specifically related to K–12 informal education and adult learning. The ability to write and edit both English and Spanish, including awareness of the different linguistic sensibilities, and a deep understanding of the culture to inform written content. 
  • Youth development: High level of understanding of how girls learn and act in out-of-school time activities and ability to construct programs that balance the duality of fun, outcomes, and the role of the adult facilitator in bringing experiences to life.  
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice (DEIRJ): High level of understanding of how to construct inclusive and accessible programs for adult and youth audiences, centering DEIRJ.  
  • Project management skills: Demonstrated ability to synthesize input from a range of key stakeholders, work with cross-functional teams, set a vision and direction, and manage details on multiple projects simultaneously.  
  • Cross-cultural skills: Ability to understand people across cultures and engage with and design for them in meaningful ways with a particular focus on creating engaging content for the Hispanic community.  
  • Communication skills: Ability to communicate clearly across verticals with an ability to modify approach based on audience to achieve goals and outcomes. Concise written and verbal communication is required. Demonstrated dexterity with written and verbal communication, including communicating complex information with clarity to diverse audiences.  
  • Interpersonal skills: Ability to build relationships with a wide variety of people and work in cross functional team environment, establishing a climate in which all people thrive.  
  • Organizational skills: Ability to analyze, organize, and synthesize information that can impact stakeholders across a matrixed system. 
  • Collaboration skills: Open to direction and collaborative work style. 
  • Adaptability: Able to remain flexible in response to rapidly changing information, unexpected obstacles, or shifting priorities. 

 

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS 

Office 365 or similar suites

Competency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software

Competency in Microsoft Excel or similar software

Functional knowledge of print and digital production

     

     

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (i.e., degrees, certifications)

Degree or Equivalent Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Years of Experience:   Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in corporate environment

Required Field of Study:

Writing, education, non-formal education or related field or equivalent experience

Spanish writing & speaking skills

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

☒ Bilingual (Select Language: Spanish)

 

Salary Range $58,000.00 - $80,000.00

This represents the present low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

 

FEATURED BENEFITS:

 

What We Offer: 

Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office. We place a high priority on flexibility and offer a competitive employee salary and benefits package that includes: 

 

Paid Time Off:  

GSUSA offers 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays, and year-round early closures on Fridays and preceding most holiday weekends. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

 

Other Benefits: 

  • Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage 
    • Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance. 
    • Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
    • Dental and vision coverage
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts 
  • Company-paid life insurance 
  • Flexible work arrangements 
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave 
  • 401(K) with company match 
  • Sick leave 
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation 
  • Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year 
  • Access to Employee Engagement Groups 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment.  

 

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday with a 35 hour per week schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. 

 

AAP/EEO Statement:  GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

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