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Managing Strategist, Long-Form Content (Limited Term)

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Location : Remote (all states within the US)

Position : Full-time (Limited term through November 2026)

Salary : $90,000 / year

Authentic is an award-winning digital agency specializing in fundraising, advertising, creative and web strategy, online organizing, and more. We lead this industry with a focus on developing unique and creative digital programs for our clients.

We are seeking a Managing Strategist to work as long form content lead, primarily for Substack content, in our Email department through the 2026 election cycle. The term for this position will end on November 28, 2026.

This is a management-level position that pays a fixed starting salary of $90,000 annually, per our company’s transparent employee compensation. Benefits include 100% employer covered health insurance, 401K with employer contribution, flexible vacation and sick leave, and more.

Responsibilities

Draft compelling long‑form content (e.g., Substack posts, articles, newsletters, memos, personal updates, reflections, and narrative pieces) that is polished and authentically reflects the principal’s voice and priorities.

Serve as long form content lead across client accounts - leading client calls, developing and explaining strategy, communicating with the client, setting content calendars and goals, proofing and editing compelling content, managing client approvals, executing email sends, analyzing results, and optimizing based on performance and feedback.

Develop, document, and maintain voice guidelines for each principal, rooted in interviews, prior statements, tone references, and strategic goals.

Manage ongoing publication calendars to ensure consistent cadence and alignment to audience building goals.

Develop and deliver professional reports, projections, and memos for clients.

Work collaboratively with other strategists, managers, and members of the paid media and content teams to develop holistic strategies to maximize results across clients.

Translate policy ideas, personal values, and lived experience into compelling narrative writing.

Lead the strategic growth of clients’ Substack channels, including list building, segmentation, cross‑promotion, and subscriber engagement strategies.

Track and analyze channel performance metrics—open rate, click‑through, subscriptions, topic performance, read time—and use insights to refine ongoing editorial direction.

Where relevant, support coordination with other distribution channels, including social amplification, paid promotion, and email list growth.

Collaborate directly with principals, senior advisors, and client teams to refine narratives and approve drafts.

Respond to news in real‑time as needed, by drafting and producing rapid messages in response to fast‑breaking news.

Perform additional responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications

Experience in long form : political writing, journalism, message strategy, speechwriting, communications, or content strategy roles.

Proven ability to write in multiple distinct voices, especially for public figures or senior leaders.

Experience drafting narrative or reflective long‑form pieces.

Proven ability to handle multiple tasks at once and meet tight deadlines as needed. Strong organization and project management skills; able to manage multiple principals and calendars at once.

Experience in reading and analyzing data.

Experience in communicating with clients or stakeholders.

Commitment to Authentic’s progressive values and mission.

Familiarity with Substack or similar newsletter / audience‑building platforms strongly preferred.

Benefits

100% employer‑paid health care, vision, and dental

100% employer‑paid life insurance and disability

401(k) with 3% employer contribution plus additional 2% employer match, fully vested on day one

4‑day work week

Flexible vacation and sick leave

Generous paid parental leave & dependent care benefits

Flexible telecommute and remote work policies

Monthly phone reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Mental health benefits

Commuter benefits

Home office stipend or local hot desk

Student loan repayment assistance

And more!

Additional Information

Work environment : This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.

Physical Demands : This is a largely sedentary role. The ability to look at screens for extended periods of time is required.

Authentic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Authentic’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, length of time spent unemployed, as well as other classifications protected by applicable laws.

Our mission is to create a safe workplace for ALL employees of varied backgrounds where everyone has an opportunity to succeed, learn, grow, and make a real difference in the world around us. People of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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