Communication Integrity Specialist and Writer

Everyone says they want to change the world. We’re looking for people who actually will.

Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. Please visit www.adflegal.org/about-us/careers to view our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives. 

Communication Integrity Specialist and Writer

Alliance Defending Freedom is looking for a highly professional Communication Integrity Specialist and Writer to join us in our Scottsdale, AZ Office. As a Communication Integrity Specialist and Writer, you are a vital part of the Legal team. In this role, you will report to the Communications Integrity Director and are responsible for managing the review process for all ADF external communications. This process includes personally reviewing all external communications and corresponding with ADF attorneys to make sure that all assertions are accurate, and that the tone of our communications arc consistent with our identity as followers of Christ. External communications include, but are not limited to, fundraising letters, ministry friend education letters, Faith & Justice magazine articles, newsletters, brochures, marketing pieces, video scripts, telemarketing scripts, website copy, blogs, op-eds, and some presentation materials. In addition, you will regularly create and contribute original written content, such as news releases and opinion commentary, to be used for external audiences.

Your Essential Responsibilities:

In this position, you will:

• Review ADF communications to external audiences
• Work with attorneys to ensure that external communications are legally and factually accurate
• Assess the tone, persuasiveness, and readability of those external communications
• Assist the communication teams in understanding the legal process
• Facilitate the review process by transferring drafts of external communications between the communication teams and the legal team
• Facilitate communication between the legal and communication teams in order to encourage cross-team collaboration for all ADF communications
• Improve the writing in ADF communications to external audiences
• Create and contribute written content, such as news releases and opinion commentary, for external audiences

Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):

• You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned.

Skills you need to succeed:

Demonstrated proficiency in:

• Attention to detail
• Writing skills
• The fundamentals of grammar
• The basic arguments for religious freedom, life, and marriage and family
• Guarding sensitive information and ensuring excellence in communications
• Interpersonal skills

Ability to:

• Work well and collaborate with others
• Handle sensitive and confidential information
• Evaluate the tone and persuasiveness of communications
• Learn and grow in understanding the arguments for religious freedom, life, and marriage and family
• Acquire a vast working knowledge of the various ADF teams to best serve their needs
• Work independently
• Prioritize and manage many simultaneous tasks

Education and/or experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience as a writer and editor

To complete your application, please attach a copy of a writing sample to this application or email one to recruiting@adflegal.org.

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, TOO? 

We have it! Alliance Defending Freedom offers team members a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is important to the well-being of our team members. You will receive paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing from your hire date and 11 paid holidays per year.