Director, Policy Content Writer

Washington, DC
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Job Description

Policy Content Writer
This role drafts and edits content for a variety of internal and external audiences to support the Government Relations team’s advocacy work and facilitates external engagement by individuals throughout the organization with government officials, policymakers, clients, and other audiences. Working independently, this job is responsible for producing and editing policy-related written materials including but not limited to policy briefs, presentations, memos, and other communication pieces that will be distributed to a wide range of stakeholders, both within the organization and outside of it.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
  • Drafts written content (including memos, PowerPoint presentations, briefings, and leave-behinds for external audiences) that clearly and persuasively illustrates the organization’s policy priorities and the advocacy work of the entire Government Relations team.
  • Facilitates external engagement between representatives of the organization and external policymakers, including legislators, regulators, trade organizations, and other government officials. This may include coordinating and scheduling events, drafting briefing materials, preparing attendees, and in some cases attending events in person to provide support.
  • Tracks and maintains a record of information related to policy topics and developments, including maintaining a library of data and statistics to support the Government Relations team’s policy work and tracking developments related to key legislative/regulatory issues of importance to the organization.
  • Develops familiarity with the organization’s policy priorities and assists other members of the Policy team in their efforts to advocate around those topics.
Educational Requirements
  • University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
  • 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
8IC
Required:
  • 5+ years of experience in Communications, Public Policy, or other writing-intensive field; writing experience related to finance, law, or regulation.
Preferred:
  • 7+ years of experience in Communications, Public Policy, or other writing-intensive field; writing experience related to finance, law, or regulation.
  • Superior writing ability, including the ability to edit other colleagues’ written content for grammar, style, tone, and flow.
  • Experience depicting complex issues through visually compelling presentations using PowerPoint.
  • Ability to develop a single story from multiple ideas and communicate that story clearly through outline, draft, revisions, and polish.
  • Ability to understand nuanced and complex topics, draw out a simple message and call to action, and reframe for different internal and external audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills required, including the ability to organize a document management system on behalf of the entire Government Relations team.
  • Ability to balance responsibilities and roles in support of various members of the Government Relations team working on state, federal, and international issues.
  • Excellent communication skills: must be able to present well at meetings and write conversationally and with authority.
  • Self-directed, self-starter, and motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Capable of juggling multiple tasks, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
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Related Skills
Adaptability, Audience-focused Communication, Communication Channel Management, Communication Strategy, Consultative Communication, Content Development, Copywriting, Relationship Management, Story Telling, TIAA Products/Services Acumen
Anticipated Posting End Date:
2024-11-12
Base Pay Range: $116,100/yr. - $146,000/yr.
Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).
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