Web Writer, Career-Related Content

Net Impact represents a new generation of leaders spanning sectors and industries who are putting their business skills to work for a better world. Our programming helps 20,000+ members in more than 280 chapters worldwide transform their careers to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line, but people and planet, too. We invite you to learn more at www.netimpact.org.

Net Impact seeks a full-time contractor for 3-4 months (July – October 2011) to research and develop web content for a major new Net Impact initiative, Work for Good. Work for Good will channel the Millennial generation’s skill, talent, and drive into socially meaningful careers across all sectors. Net Impact seeks help developing content for a dynamic website that will serve as the world’s first interactive, comprehensive platform for world-changing careers. This position will report to the Associate Director, Career & Education and work closely with the Development and the Marketing & Communications teams.

• Write, edit, and curate lively, inspiring, and clear content for website intended for audience of passionate, business-minded Millennials (college students, MBAs, and young professionals)
• Conduct both primary and secondary research, including interviews with 20-40 practitioners (professionals using their business skills to have a positive impact on the world in different functional roles across multiple sectors on a variety of issues)
• Potentially prepare short videos or podcasts of interviews to be displayed on the site

• Demonstrated experience researching, writing, and editing content for the web, including blogs and other publications
• Knack for turning potentially dry, lengthy material into fun, engaging, concise narrative content
• Experience interviewing professionals, including executive-level practitioners
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple assignments and tasks while meeting deadlines, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders/approvers
• Familiarity with the social impact space (including corporate responsibility and sustainability, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, and government)
• Interest in and commitment to Net Impact’s mission

Please send the following application materials to Abby Davisson at careers@netimpact.org. Please write your name and the title for this position (“Your name – Web Writer”) in the subject line of your email.

1) Thoughtful cover letter explaining your interest in the position and Net Impact, your qualifications, and your hourly rate requirement and availability

2) Resume

3) 2-3 professional writing samples – links to web content preferred (if not on web, writing samples should be a maximum of 2 pages each)

Hours: 40 hours/week for 3-4 months (July – October 2011)

Location: Downtown San Francisco, CA USA

Net Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, or sexual orientation.