The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), a non-profit membership association more than 140,000 current and retired federal employees, is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the earned pay, retirement and health care benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors and providing the information and guidance needed to understand and maximize complex federal benefits. NARFE is the go-to resource for the federal community, policymakers, and the media on issues related to legislation and federal benefits.
As the Content Manager on the Communications & Marketing team, you will partner with teams across the organization to drive brand awareness, engagement, and growth through content. In this role, you’ll use your storytelling ability and content marketing expertise to develop relevant, high-performing content for new audiences with a keen eye for turning long-form content into engaging, digestible formats.
The ideal candidate is a storyteller at heart who has the ability to see multiple angles, formats, and ways to tell a story to ensure its resonance with the targeted audience. This is a highly cross-functional role, and applicants will be expected to interface with a broad array of internal teams. It’s an exciting time to join the NARFE Comms team — you’ll have the opportunity to make a major impact.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following:
Create content for and curate NARFE’s daily, weekly and bimonthly email newsletters.
Manage the association’s magazine through the production process.
Enforce deadlines and manage workflows for all editorial products.
Serve as an office-wide resource for editing and proofreading association documents.
Support special projects as assigned, such as special magazine features, surveys, media kits and new distribution channels.
Manage postal distribution reports for the magazine.
Manage and approve invoices for content creators and production vendors.
Perform other communications duties as assigned.
Hybrid Work Environment:
The organization is currently operating on a hybrid schedule (In office 3 days & Remote 2 days/week). The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The headquarters office is conveniently located near Braddock Road metro station in Old Town Alexandria. We provide our employees with flexible / hybrid work schedules, competitive benefits package including medical, dental, LTD/STD, AFLAC, Health & Dependent Care FSA, 401(k), transit/parking benefit, 11 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave offered along w/paid parental leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and opportunities for Professional Development. Free parking available.
Come join NARFE and help us protect the earned benefits of the federal community. NARFE is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
Salary Range: Starting at $70K
Apply Here: Please forward cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Director at vbarnes@narfe.org
As the only organization solely dedicated to the general welfare of all federal workers and retirees, NARFE delivers valuable guidance, timely resources and powerful advocacy. For 100 years, NARFE, or the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, has been a trusted source of knowledge for the federal community, Capitol Hill, the executive branch and the media.
Since NARFE’s founding in 1921, the association’s mission has been to defend and advance the earned pay and benefits of America’s civil servants. Today, NARFE’s team of professional lobbyists continues to work tirelessly on behalf of the federal community. Supported by grassroots activists, NARFE is a leading voice in Washington and across the country.
Federal benefits and retirement plans are unique, complex and subject to change. NARFE provides both federal workers and retirees with the clear, reliable and accessible counsel they need to make critical decisions and gain confidence in a secure future. NARFE webinars, training conferences, magazine, online benefit resource library, and individual counseling services all offer in-depth expertise on key issues.