Simon Wiesenthal Center
Overview
Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Simon Wiesenthal Center operates worldwide in cities such as New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Paris, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Buenos Aires. It is an accredited Non‑Governmental Organization (NGO) at the United Nations, UNESCO, the Organization of American States, the Latin American Parliament, and the Council of Europe, maintaining relationships with the highest levels of governments worldwide. The Center opened the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles in 1993 and has since used it as its flagship educational arm, challenging visitors to confront bigotry and racism. It also runs Moriah Media, producing theatrical documentaries to educate global audiences.
Position Summary The Content Writer/Editor will craft compelling, accurate, and impactful content across the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s communication channels. Responsibilities include writing and editing press materials, statements, op‑eds, web copy, newsletters, social media copy, campaign messaging, speeches, talking points, reports, and donor communications. The ideal candidate is a mission‑driven storyteller with excellent editorial skills, a solid background in Jewish and Israel‑related topics, and experience translating complex subjects into engaging, accessible content.
Key Responsibilities Content Creation
Write and edit content for various audiences and formats, including press materials, statements, op‑eds, talking points, website and blog content, email marketing and newsletters, social media campaigns, speeches for senior leadership, and donor and partner communications.
Editorial Oversight
Ensure all content reflects the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s mission, voice, and tone.
Review and copy‑edit submissions from departments across the organization for consistency, clarity, and grammatical accuracy.
Maintain editorial calendars and coordinate deadlines across teams.
Messaging Development
Collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to distill complex historic, policy, educational, or advocacy topics into concise, persuasive content.
Support cross‑departmental campaigns, providing high‑quality writing that advances communications, programmatic, public affairs, and fundraising goals.
Project Coordination
Work with communications, digital, development, and museum teams to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent writing/editing projects.
Assist in the production of collateral and printed materials for key events, exhibits, and initiatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Affairs, or a related field.
Minimum 4–6 years of professional writing and editing experience in a nonprofit, advocacy, media, or communications setting.
Exceptional command of written English, grammar, and AP style.
Demonstrated ability to write for both Jewish and diverse audiences—from policymakers to educators to the general public.
Strong editorial judgment and fact‑checking skills.
Passion for the mission of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Museum of Tolerance, and Moriah Media, with an understanding of issues related to antisemitism, human rights, and social justice.
Excellent project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Familiarity with content management systems, email marketing tools, and basic design platforms (e.g., Canva or Adobe InDesign) is a plus.
Benefits The Simon Wiesenthal Center offers a collaborative and engaging culture, work/life balance, generous time off, and comprehensive benefits and programs. Our commitment to inclusivity means we build a team based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Position Summary The Content Writer/Editor will craft compelling, accurate, and impactful content across the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s communication channels. Responsibilities include writing and editing press materials, statements, op‑eds, web copy, newsletters, social media copy, campaign messaging, speeches, talking points, reports, and donor communications. The ideal candidate is a mission‑driven storyteller with excellent editorial skills, a solid background in Jewish and Israel‑related topics, and experience translating complex subjects into engaging, accessible content.
Key Responsibilities Content Creation
Write and edit content for various audiences and formats, including press materials, statements, op‑eds, talking points, website and blog content, email marketing and newsletters, social media campaigns, speeches for senior leadership, and donor and partner communications.
Editorial Oversight
Ensure all content reflects the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s mission, voice, and tone.
Review and copy‑edit submissions from departments across the organization for consistency, clarity, and grammatical accuracy.
Maintain editorial calendars and coordinate deadlines across teams.
Messaging Development
Collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to distill complex historic, policy, educational, or advocacy topics into concise, persuasive content.
Support cross‑departmental campaigns, providing high‑quality writing that advances communications, programmatic, public affairs, and fundraising goals.
Project Coordination
Work with communications, digital, development, and museum teams to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent writing/editing projects.
Assist in the production of collateral and printed materials for key events, exhibits, and initiatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Affairs, or a related field.
Minimum 4–6 years of professional writing and editing experience in a nonprofit, advocacy, media, or communications setting.
Exceptional command of written English, grammar, and AP style.
Demonstrated ability to write for both Jewish and diverse audiences—from policymakers to educators to the general public.
Strong editorial judgment and fact‑checking skills.
Passion for the mission of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Museum of Tolerance, and Moriah Media, with an understanding of issues related to antisemitism, human rights, and social justice.
Excellent project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Familiarity with content management systems, email marketing tools, and basic design platforms (e.g., Canva or Adobe InDesign) is a plus.
Benefits The Simon Wiesenthal Center offers a collaborative and engaging culture, work/life balance, generous time off, and comprehensive benefits and programs. Our commitment to inclusivity means we build a team based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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