Editor in Chief

Who We Are

Peace is our commitment.

The United States Institute of Peace represents the American people’s shared values and commitment to peace worldwide.

We know that Peace is Security – it advances both U.S.

and international security by preventing, managing, and mitigating violent conflict.

We are an independent, non-partisan institution and are actively engaged with peacebuilding efforts worldwide.

Together we tackle the most challenging problems and hold fast to the possibility of a more peaceful world.

To learn more about USIP programs and job openings, go to https://www.usip.org/about/careers.

If you have a passion for making the world a better place and want to have a front-row seat on the world stage, USIP is the place for you.

JOB BRIEF

The Editor in Chief is a leader of the Institute’s strategic communications group and will oversee the production of content for all USIP publications (apart from the USIP-imprint book), as well as podcasts, social media and videos.

Working directly with the President, the Editor in Chief is a key driver of the Institute’s integrated online editorial and audience strategy and is responsible for compliance with content strategies, guidelines, and timeliness of all content for all audiences: internal, the public and critical stakeholders including foreign policy elites and policymakers.

The Editor in Chief will manage a team of writers and editors, leads the editing and publications process across USIP content, both from headquarters and internationally and collaborates with the internal and external subject matter experts in the formulation and development of ideas for content.

The Editor in Chief will possess editorial maturity and expertise to fully understand the full range of the Institute’s mission and will be responsive to USIP’s unique position as a federally appropriated entity and know when content could threaten the reputation of the Institute.

The incumbent will be expected to be responsive to queries and requests from the Executive Office and will be a trusted colleague of both institutional experts and the strategic communications group.

Major Duties and Responsibilities 


* Serve as the Institute’s content custodian responsible for overseeing USIP’s style guide and maintaining grammatical and style standards.


* Work collaboratively with institutional experts, Vice Presidents, Managing and Programmatic Directors to conceptualize and scaffold complex policy ideas and transform that information into compelling content.


* Manage potential reputational risk in the content to safeguard USIP’s unique standing as a public institution.


* Ensure that publications meet deadlines, and work is completed within the given time.


* Supervises all editorial staff and contractors and manages editorial team’s budget.


* Partners with the Director of Communications to set the strategy, direction and tone for editorial products, ensuring that all content ...