Description
Type: Full-Time; Open to pro-rated, part-time arrangements
Reports to: Co-CEO
Location: Remote within the contiguous U.S.
About Resetting the Table
Resetting the Table (RTT) equips leaders and communities from every corner of American life to counter toxic polarization and build a shared society and democracy. Through rigorous training, courageous dialogue, and empathy-generating media content, we enable Americans to transform differences into an engine of strengthened relationship, trust, and problem-solving in our country and communities. RTT’s trainings and forums have directly reached more than 100,000 participants across the U.S., many of them influential faith leaders, TV writers, higher education administrators, and other norm-shapers positioned to make far-reaching culture change and indirectly impact millions more. Informed by combined expertise in the fields of mediation, conflict transformation, trauma therapy, and social research, our methodology for building “healthy conflict” in communities is nationally recognized and highly sought after.
In this volatile moment, RTT offers an opportunity to play a meaningful role in building societal trust and repair alongside an outstanding team. RTT's work is challenging and deeply rewarding — you will contribute to overcoming some of society’s most difficult and entrenched divides while working alongside exceptionally thoughtful and caring colleagues.
At RTT, we see the motivation, growth, and well-being of our team members as a critical ingredient to our success. We are committed to fostering a workplace environment that models our work in the world: welcoming, bold, collaborative, supportive, and creating the conditions to bring out people’s best contributions.
The Opportunity
Resetting the Table (RTT) is seeking a Senior Content Writer to support our team in writing and editing compelling content that supports RTT’s communications, development, and programmatic goals. In this position, you will play a key role in translating RTT’s conflict transformation expertise and impact into digestible, resonant content and storytelling across multiple formats and channels (social media, website, program guides, grant reports, etc.). You will create content for audiences spanning differences of ideology, region, and sector, from Hollywood to philanthropy to faith communities.
At a moment of rapid growth, this role will play a critical part in advancing our mission and impact by driving external awareness, inspiration, and understanding of our programs, outcomes, and ideas. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and exceptional writer with a commitment to bridging divides and countering polarization. You can expect to work directly with senior leaders and recognized experts to shape public perceptions, inspire action, and help pull our society back from the brink of escalation and high conflict.
What You’ll Do
In this writing-centered role, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership as well as program and development teams, providing both strategic leadership and day-to-day execution to craft engaging content for writing projects across the organization. Your work will include:
External Communications & Storytelling (40%)
- Write and/or edit a range of external-facing content, including inspiring stories, website copy, social media content, fliers, one-sheets, and case studies that capture RTT’s vision, ideas, and impact.
- Collect, capture, and package stories, data, and insights to inform, inspire, and empower the public and key target audiences. This includes collaboration with RTT staff, alumni, and external partners to source content, test framing, and refine messaging.
- Translate RTT’s ideas, programs, and field insights into accessible, resonant narratives, adapting and tailoring content for a wide range of audiences, platforms, and use cases while ensuring content aligns with RTT’s mission and voice.
- Develop op-eds, blog posts, prepared remarks, and other thought leadership pieces, both ghostwritten and under your own byline.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to discern what storytelling forms and mediums most effectively advance RTT’s mission and goals, position RTT for expanded impact, and invite engagement.
Institutional Writing & Development Content (40%)
- Contribute to writing and editing grant proposals, reports, and other materials that support RTT’s fundraising efforts.
- Partner with development and program staff to gather information and stories and shape clear, persuasive narratives that align with funder priorities while maintaining clarity and consistency.
Program Materials & Editorial Support (20%)
- Write and/or edit program materials, including facilitation guides, participant packets, resources, and presentations.
- Support internal teams in strengthening their writing through guidance, examples, and editorial feedback.
- Channel and help codify RTT’s voice, tone, and messaging across materials.
What You Bring
- Demonstrated experience in writing-intensive roles such as journalism, editorial, communications, or development writing
- A track record of producing high-quality written storytelling across formats (e.g., articles, reports, case studies, or similar)
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into readable, inspiring content and support both strategy and execution
- Ability to channel and synthesize the thinking of others, capturing nuance, intent, and voice with precision
- Experience working collaboratively with senior leaders, program staff, and/or subject matter experts to develop content
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple writing projects and deadlines while pivoting as needed in response to changing external events and organizational needs
- Growth mindset and enthusiasm for giving and receiving feedback up, down, and sideways
What Sets You Apart:
- Experience writing for institutional funders (e.g., proposals, reports, or donor-facing materials)
- Experience in digital content strategy and audience growth
- Proven ability to write for a wide spectrum of perspectives, including crossing ideological divides as well as one or more of RTT’s core sectors (entertainment, higher education, faith communities, and philanthropy)
- Ability to write with confidence about bridge-building, pluralism, conflict transformation, polarization, and/or related fields
- Fluency with social media platforms and knowledge of earned and digital media and how each can be used to shape public awareness and conversation
- Experience drafting, pitching and placing op-eds and press releases
- Commitment to RTT’s vision with the capacity to live that commitment through one’s work and way of engaging the world
- Research and interviewing skills and ability to translate complicated technical and/or scholarly information to field and mainstream audiences
Who You Are
You might thrive in this role if you…
- You tend to bring clarity to complexity. You’re able to take in nuanced ideas, messy conversations, or dense material and turn them into writing that is clear, compelling, and accessible to others, including on complex and sensitive topics.
- You communicate powerfully across audiences and platforms. You tailor framing to engage people across an exceptional diversity of backgrounds and worldviews.
- You care about and excel at the craft of writing. You have high standards of excellence and take pride in wordsmithing to achieve precision and resonance.
- You’re someone who can channel the voice and insights of others. You listen closely, pick up on nuance, give language to ideas, and help organizations and leaders capture what they most seek to convey.
- You care about RTT’s mission. You have a passion for RTT’s mission to overcome toxic polarization and build a shared society. You believe it is crucial for more Americans to communicate and collaborate across differences in backgrounds and views. You proactively pursue opportunities to learn from divergent perspectives.
How to Apply
We know there are great candidates who may not check every box, and you may bring valuable skills and experiences we haven’t considered. If this role excites you and aligns with your values and aspirations, we strongly encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.
We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The online application consists of three parts:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter, addressing:
Why RTT’s mission speaks to you
An example of communications or storytelling work that you led that helped shift understanding, spread awareness, inspire, or inform
Other experiences and work that feel most relevant to this role
3. Writing Sample: Please upload a 1–2 page writing sample that demonstrates your ability to communicate mission-driven work with power and precision. This could be editorial, funder-facing, or public content (e.g., articles, op-eds, blog posts, grant reports, website copy, promotional materials, case studies) or another example of high-impact writing that demonstrates your communications and storytelling approach.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for the Senior Content Writer is $115,000–$145,000, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position with benefits. Typical office hours are 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with some obligations taking place in the evenings and on weekends.
We are open to proposals to work part time. Pro-rated benefits are available for 20 hours+/week employees, including health benefits, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, PTO, paid parental leave, home office stipend, 403(b) contribution, and more. Final compensation is determined based on experience and cost of living where the candidate resides.
Full-time benefits package includes:
- Health benefits, life insurance, and short/long-term disability
- Generous package of vacation, sick, and personal days, along with paid time off for federal and religious holidays each year
- Paid parental leave
- Reimbursement for home office expenses of up to $1,000
- 403(b) plan with 3% employer contribution
- A highly collaborative, caring team
At Resetting the Table, we celebrate differences of background, identity, and viewpoint for the benefit of our employees, work, and community. RTT is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, religion, ideology, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and organizational need.
