Marketing Writing Manager

Job Details: Job Location: Legal Address - Fredericksburg, VA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Overview of the Position

SFLA is seeking a mission-driven, highly skilled, and marketing-oriented Marketing Writing Manager to lead our Marketing Writing Team within the Communications Department. This is a working-manager position responsible for both leading the writing function and producing high-quality marketing content. 

The Marketing Writing Manager will translate SFLA's broader marketing and creative strategy into actionable writing plans, campaigns, assignments, and deliverables. This individual will work closely with the Director of Marketing and across departments to identify communication needs, develop messaging approaches, prioritize projects, and ensure the writing team produces compelling, accurate, timely, and on-brand content. 

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer who understands how writing functions within a broader marketing strategy. This person should be comfortable moving between strategic planning and hands-on writing, managing multiple priorities, providing feedback to writers, and rapidly adapting content based on organizational needs. 

Responsibilities

Writing Team Leadership & Management 

Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Marketing Writing Team. 

Assign writing projects based on team capacity, expertise, deadlines, and organizational priorities. 

Establish and maintain writing workflows, timelines, priorities, and production standards. 

Coach, develop, and provide constructive feedback to members of the writing team. 

Set expectations for quality, timeliness, responsiveness, and ownership. 

Monitor team workload and identify capacity issues or gaps before they affect deadlines. 

Develop systems that allow the writing team to produce high-quality content efficiently and consistently. 

Serve as the primary point of coordination for writing projects within the Marketing Department. 

Marketing Strategy & Content Planning 

Work closely with the Director of Marketing to translate marketing priorities into written content strategies. 

Develop content plans and messaging approaches for campaigns, initiatives, launches, events, and organizational priorities. 

Help determine the appropriate audience, message, tone, platform, and content type for each marketing initiative. 

Develop campaign briefs and writing assignments that give writers clear objectives and expectations. 

Identify opportunities to repurpose and maximize existing content across multiple platforms. 

Anticipate upcoming organizational needs and proactively develop content plans. 

Collaborate with marketing leadership to ensure written content supports broader organizational goals. 

Hands-On Writing & Editing 

Personally write high-priority, complex, strategic, or time-sensitive marketing content. 

Write and edit persuasive marketing materials across a variety of formats. 

Develop campaign messaging, emails, website copy, scripts, social media content, talking points, and other marketing materials. 

Edit and strengthen drafts produced by members of the writing team. 

Provide substantive feedback on messaging, structure, audience, persuasion, clarity, and effectiveness. 

Rapidly revise content based on feedback from executive leadership and department heads. 

Maintain the ability to step in and produce content when workload or deadlines require it. 

Cross-Department Collaboration 

Work with departments across SFLA to understand organizational priorities and translate them into effective marketing opportunities. 

Serve as a strategic writing partner to department leaders and subject-matter experts. 

Attend relevant meetings to understand upcoming initiatives, campaigns, events, and priorities. 

Ask the right questions to identify the purpose, audience, desired action, and messaging strategy behind each request. 

Balance departmental requests against broader marketing priorities and available team capacity. 

Help departments understand how to effectively communicate through marketing channels. 

Editorial & Quality Control 

Partner with the Copy Editor to ensure content meets SFLA's Lexicon, Style Guide, brand voice, and editorial standards. 

Review content for strategic effectiveness, accuracy, tone, audience, and messaging. 

Ensure appropriate fact-checking and source verification occurs before publication. 

Identify messaging inconsistencies and work with the team to resolve them. 

Maintain high standards for written content across all marketing channels. 

AI & Workflow Integration 

Establish effective and responsible AI-assisted writing workflows using Copilot and other approved tools. 

Train and coach team members on appropriate AI use in the writing process. 

Use AI to accelerate research, drafting, editing, repurposing, and content development while maintaining human ownership of the final product. 

Ensure AI-assisted content is reviewed for accuracy, tone, Lexicon, Style Guide compliance, and organizational context. 

Continue evaluating opportunities to improve writing team efficiency through technology. 

Project Management 

Manage writing projects and deadlines through Asana or other approved project management tools. 

Maintain visibility into current, upcoming, and overdue writing assignments. 

Coordinate deadlines with design, marketing, events, communications, and other relevant teams. 

Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively resolve them. 

Ensure final content is delivered on time and ready for publication or distribution. 

Position Details

Position Details 

Position Type 

This is a full-time salaried position working at least 40 hours per week. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Supervisory Responsibilities 

The Writing Manager reports to the Marketing Director and will manage the writing team. 

Will collaborate with other departments and department heads. 

Physical Demands 

Must have the ability to operate technical equipment such as a computer and sit for extended periods of time.  

Must be able to withstand long periods of driving. 

Other physical demands may occasionally include: setting up displays, walking around campuses, standing during display times, walking outside for long periods of time (door to door canvassing) and participating in local and national pro-life marches. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. 

Travel 

Travel to bi-annual team trainings in January and July is required 

Work Authorization 

Must be able to successfully complete an I-9.  The I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. 

Qualifications: Qualifications

6+ years of professional writing, marketing, communications, or related experience. 

Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive organizational information. 

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. 

Ability to rapidly produce high-quality content and efficiently incorporate feedback. 

Experience with AI-assisted writing tools, particularly Microsoft Copilot, preferred. 

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and project management platforms such as Asana. 

Experience in nonprofit, advocacy, political, or mission-driven organizations preferred. 

Strong political knowledge and familiarity with political vernacular strongly preferred. 

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines. 

Strong project management and organizational skills. 

Experience managing or mentoring writers preferred. 

Demonstrated ability to write persuasive content for specific audiences and desired actions. 

Exceptional writing, editing, research, and communication skills. 

Strong understanding of marketing strategy and how content supports campaigns and organizational goals. 

Demonstrated experience writing marketing content across multiple formats and platforms. 

Who Are We Looking For

A strong writer who also thinks like a marketer. 

Someone who is passionate about the pro-life mission and aligned with the values of Students for Life. 

Someone who embraces SFLA's core values of excellence, tenacity, and innovation. 

A leader who can provide clear, constructive feedback while maintaining high standards. 

Someone who is highly organized, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 

A proactive problem solver who does not wait to be told what needs to happen next. 

A strategic thinker who can identify what an audience needs to hear and how they need to hear it. 

Someone who can turn a broad idea into a clear writing strategy and actionable assignments. 

A working manager who enjoys producing content rather than simply delegating it.