Planning Editor

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. 

We are seeking a highly organized, editorially savvy Planning Editor to join Stand Together’s marketing and communications team. This role is key to managing workflows, improving content operations, and supporting high-quality, donor-facing editorial work.

You’ll coordinate timelines, oversee content intake, and partner with writers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth production and strategic alignment. You’ll also help create, manage, and maintain a centralized marketing library, ensuring teams have easy access to current, high-quality resources.

Unlike traditional project managers, this role brings a strong editorial lens to all planning and collaboration.

• Own editorial planning, scheduling, and intake for Development and related portfolios
• Maintain content calendars and production timelines
• Assist with vetting and assigning projects that require editorial support
• Shape and clarify project briefs, ensuring clear goals and alignment with brand standards
• Coordinate approvals and cross-team collaboration with video, design, and digital partners
• Track progress and manage workflows in Workfront or similar tools
• Steward our library of marketing materials: Identify, source, and supply core content materials for stakeholders within MarComms and across the business.
• Upload and publish content as needed, following best practices for digital platforms
• Apply an editorial eye to ensure clarity, consistency, and quality across all content

• 3+ years of experience in editorial operations, content coordination, or journalism
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Editorial judgment and a solid grasp of writing standards and brand voice
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Familiarity with CMS tools, Workfront (or comparable marketing workflow management platform), and digital content workflows
• Attention to detail, with a strong command of grammar and editorial style
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and managing freelance contributors is a plus

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.