Arena Careers

Excels at both writing copy and designing and implementing strategy. Drives testing for their clients and can give direction to jr. writers on testing and strategy. Excels at both writing copy and has a strong grasp of strategy and messaging. Is forward-thinking and able to pioneer new methods of content delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Writes strong copy for email
• Writes strong copy for ads
• Writes produced video scripts
• Writes rapid response email copy
• Can write an op-ed and longform content as needed
• Can write RR copy in other clients voice from internal brief
• Takes responsibility for the whole of the program
• Can help troubleshoot content and messaging strategies for clients outside their own portfolio
• Understands overall comms strategy
• Proactively drives content strategy across mediums
• Proactive about suggesting new ideas and develops excellent content calendars
• Actively involved in conversations around content testing
• Comes to the table with ideas in internal meetings

• Implements feedback consistently
• Drafts Content Calendars
• Keeps client brief up to date
• Gives messaging updates on all staff meetings
• Responsible for monitoring local news in Client geographic areas

** Client Facing: Can be very autonomous with clients

Core Competencies & Desired Behaviors:

• Doesn’t follow the trend, sets the trend
• Demonstrated editing ability
• Proven ability to write compelling video scripts for fundraising clients
• Proven ability to understand fully differences in copy styles for different mediums
• Understands all aspects & tactics of fundraising program beyond content: (Acquisition strategy, direct response strategy, etc)
• Understands narrative arc and storytelling
• Strong ability to read reports and backend metrics to optimize copy
• Highly detailed graphic requests; great visual thinker
• Proven ability to receive and implement feedback.
• Understands nuances of political map
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management
• Politically engaged, visual thinker, big picture thinker
• Demonstrated ability to critically think about copy and mediums
• Ability to capture and enhance candidate voice
• Can independently read an email report and make strategic content optimization based on data
• Think outside the box and big picture.
• Able to pivot on a dime and pacify even the most demanding client.
• Keenly aware of what tactics outside programs are using.
• Strong leader and a commitment to professional development for junior staff
• Finger on the pulse of the industry
• Team player
• Actively seeks out and innovates new tactics to test
• Able to pivot on a dime and pacify even the most demanding client
• Keenly aware of what tactics outside programs are using.
• Thinks outside the box

Salary Commensurate with Experience