Writer – Vibrant Emotional Health – 55k-70k/Year
Join Vibrant Emotional Health and work with people who are passionate and dedicated to changing lives. You’ll be part of an environment built on collaboration and mutual respect, with the knowledge that your efforts are helping to improve access to care, provide support, and empower people to achieve lives of emotional wellbeing and meaning.
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Vibrant Emotional Health is currently looking to fill the following positions. Vibrant Emotional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). VIBRANT DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS NOR WILL YOU BE REACHED OUT TO FOR SENSITIVE INFORMATION BY EMAIL OR PHONE DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
Position Summary:
The Content Writer is responsible for writing and publishing creative and compelling content in support of the Marketing and Communications goals and strategies for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), a national, 24/7 emotional crisis and mental health hotline, funded by SAMHSA and administered by Vibrant Emotional Health.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The Content Writer will create public-facing and internal written communications including but not limited to blog posts, articles, newsletters, brochures and other marketing copy, web copy, guides, and resources. The Content Writer will create strengths-based marketing and communications materials with an emphasis on creating opportunities to share stories of hope and recovery; promote suicide prevention and mental health resources and services; empower people to take action in suicide prevention and mental health; destigmatize mental health concerns; and promote emotional wellness for all.
The Content Writer will work closely with the Marketing and Communications team, as well as Vibrant and the Lifeline’s mental health clinicians, crisis counselors, and experts, to create written materials for a variety of audiences, including people with mental health conditions or in crisis, people looking for information and resources, and people looking to participate in suicide prevention and mental health, with an eye for maintaining the appropriate brand voice and tone for each program and audience.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent writing and editing skills in English
experience writing and publishing blogs, articles, marketing copy, website content, newsletters, guides/resources
experience with CMS
experience doing research with multiple sources
Ability to write for a variety of voices and mediums; creativity;
ability to convert jargon into everyday language;
ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team;
strong interest in mental health, suicide prevention, and/or disaster mental health;
ability to meet deadlines;
ability to be flexible and versatile in a breaking news environment.
experience working with timely and sensitive messaging and subject matter a plus
knowledge of marketing and digital marketing best practices a plus.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or related field.
2-5 years of experience in marketing, communications, editorial, or related field.
Experience at a nonprofit, administration or mental health organization a plus.
Physical Requirements:
Be detailed if applicable
Excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, pre-tax transit/parking, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. 4 weeks’ vacation, plum benefits, etc.