Job description

Position Title: Editor/ Writer*
Department: *Digital

Reports to: Director of Digital

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Grade: 7
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Position Description: *
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s editor/writer writes, assigns, edits, and manages production of captivating mission-focused content for the Garden’s website and other projects. They help shape and tell the stories of the Garden as well as foster a love of nature among diverse readers. The successful candidate is an open, generative, and engaged professional with a journalist’s storytelling skills and a deep understanding of how to connect with varied audiences.
Responsibilities:

• Manage content calendar for and production of web and print articles, blog, plants in bloom spotlights, and web features. Together with director of Digital, develop story objectives and assignments.
• Keep abreast of ephemeral stories of the Garden’s collections and programs and opportunities to bring readers behind the scenes by maintaining close relationships with members of the Horticulture and Education teams.
• Work closely with content producers on Digital, Marketing, Membership, Interpretation, and Education teams to create and share vibrant content and messaging across the institution. Track timely stories and themes in weekly external communications meetings and Trello board.
• Research, write, and ghostwrite original content.
• Collaborate with staff and subject experts on blog posts and other varied projects.
• Collaborate with staff photographer on video projects and image assets.
• Assign articles and illustrations, source images, issue contracts, edit for publication.
• Surface seasonal content and stories, sharing content links with colleagues and maintaining fresh content on bbg.org.
• Generate ideas for original online features and opportunities to repurpose existing assets.
• Review and report on engagement analytics, using findings to shape future content.
• Perform web content markup and manage images in CMS.
• Maintain production calendars and project tracking, using personal judgment in prioritizing deadlines and scope of engagement for each project.
• Develop relationships with freelancers; contract and supervise outside writers, editors, photographers, and illustrators.
• Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.

Qualifications:

• Three or more years’ experience in editorial management in a comparable position
• Five or more years’ experience writing/producing content for digital media
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; master’s preferred. Degree in communications or journalism and/or background in horticulture or plant sciences preferred
• Specific knowledge about horticulture, gardening, botany, and natural science preferred
• Excellent assigning, editing, research, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize projects, balancing striving for perfection with meeting deadlines
• Ability to follow house style and match tone and language to purpose of publication
• Proficiency with basic web tools such as HTML, content management systems, design software, and photography

Compensation and Benefits

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Salary commensurate with experience – $64,000 - $80,000

• BBG offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health Insurance that begins the date of hire; employees are offered coverage through the City of New York’s Office of Labor Relations and can choose from a variety of plans, some at no cost to the employee.
• Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits
• Pre-Tax Benefits including flexible spending, dependent care, transit/parking accounts
• CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance: BBG is a member of the Cultural Institutions Retirement System (CIRS) and offers a pension and 401K plan for eligible employees. Life insurance is provided through CIRS as well.
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off including sick time, vacation time, and 12 annual holidays

• As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer.
• Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free

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To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking *Apply* below.* Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.

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No telephone calls for position inquiries, please*. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.*
Brooklyn Botanic Garden requires all employees to be vaccinated and therefore, new hires must provide proof of vaccination prior to their first day of employment. If you believe that you may have an exemption from the vaccine mandate by federal or state law, please contact HR.

Job Type: Full-time

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