Sr. Manager, Editorial & Publications

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
AIA will provide you with the opportunity to advocate for the value of architecture and give architects and design professionals the resources they need to do their best work. The collective voice of architects is essential, and our work drives positive change through the power of design.

Each one of us at AIA is a leader committed to demonstrating our mission and values and designing a better future for our country and planet. Even in times of change, AIA's values remain constant:

• We stand for equity and human rights.
• We stand for architecture that strengthens our communities.
• We stand for a sustainable future.
• We stand for protecting communities from the impacts of climate change.
• We stand for economic opportunity.
• We stand for investing in the future.
• We speak up, and policymakers listen.

The American Institute of Architects, as part of the global community, is building a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the profession of architecture to create a better built environment for all. Achieving this vision has a direct impact on the relevance of the profession of architecture and the world's prosperity, health, and future.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Digital Content, the senior manager will create high-quality, HBR-style content with actionable takeaways tailored to an architect audience.

This original content will align with AIA's primary objectives and reflect its messaging and advocacy goals across various platforms, including AIA.org and the AIA Architect online publication. Serving as the primary point of contact for AIA's weekly email newsletter, this role ensures content is timely, relevant, engaging, and representative of AIA's core content topics.

The senior manager works closely with the broader MarCom team to meet design and advertising goals and to provide content for AIA's social media efforts. The senior manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient workflow and coordination between stakeholders and communications team.

Job Duties

• Integrate editorial content across AIA platforms. Construct and maintain an editorial process that advances AIA's communications, thought leadership and organizational goals while maintaining brand integrity.

• Develop editorial calendar that produces content and material that is of interest to the profession and is aligned with the goals of the association.
• As directed by the Director, Digital Content develop and maintain a diverse network of freelance writers to deliver top-notch content.
• Develop, author, edit and post/publish original editorial content for AIA properties and platforms.

• Identify opportunities to reshape and repurpose existing content across various formats, including video, podcasts, and AI-generated materials, to advance organizational goals across membership, the public, and other priority audiences.
• Create content that is compelling and relatable to the profession and to a wider audience, including infographics and podcasts.
• Work closely with Director, Digital Content and other MarCom colleagues to ensure that messaging is consistent across AIA and across all AIA communications vehicles, including speeches and member and volunteer leader communications.
• Foster positive relationships across AIA to improve collaboration and integration to ensure alignment and editorial transparency with organizational goals.

• Provide ad copy and editing support for marketing materials as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Frequent Contacts

• Marketing and Communications
• Executive Office and AIA Board
• AIA members and related professionals
• Component, collateral organizations, and other association staff

Qualifications

• Demonstrated editing, writing, and verbal communications skills required. Editorial project management and experience managing writers, consultants and designers strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise in leveraging generative AI to develop story concepts, enhance content quality, and streamline editorial workflows.

Ability to multitask with overlapping assignments, multiple deadlines, and shifting priorities. Demonstrated success with turning complex and nuanced copy/content into effective and relatable social media content.

• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills to collaborate cross-functionally and maintain a transparent editorial calendar, enabling seamless planning for content, resource, and product cross-promotion.

• Excellent with email marketing systems such as Rasa, SalesForce Marketing Cloud, as well as digital publishing tools such as Drupal, Adobe Photoshop, and WordPress. [Removed: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver]

• Experience managing complex multimedia projects involving interactive, video, and audio components desired.

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Business, Political Science, Communications, New Media, or related field with 5-7 years of experience working as part of a digital publishing team, as a writer or editor for a professional or trade association, or as a staff writer or editor at a publication or as a freelance writer covering the architecture and design industry. Knowledge of architecture and urban planning is preferred.

Supervisory requirement: None

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our company values and workplace culture, including:

* Medical and dental

* 401(k)

* Flexibility

* Paid time off

* Flexible spending accounts

* Income protection- (Life Insurance Coverage up to 2x salary) & disability plans at no cost.

* Tuition and membership reimbursements

AIA employees have access to a variety of other programs, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their family members
• Computer purchase program
• Fitness club discounts
• Prepaid legal services program
• Identity theft protection

Travel Requirements: N/A

Work Location: 100% Remote from the Washington DC area

All AIA employees in the DC metro area are currently working remotely during our office renovation.

Employees in the DC Metro area will return to a hybrid work environment in the newly renovated office at the completion of the renovation in later summer 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.