| Location | Corporate Headquarters, Tennessee |
For over 35 years, Youth Villages has transformed the lives of children and families nationwide through innovative, research-based programs focused on preserving and restoring families.
As a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, we serve more than 47,000 youth, young people, and their families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C. Our proven treatment models drive long-term success in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. At Youth Villages, we do what works — partnering with others to expand our impact and advocate for meaningful, lasting change.
We're seeking purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 staff, Youth Villages is committed to investing in and supporting our employees by offering opportunities to build a fulfilling career through professional growth, personal development, and a mission that matters— helping children and families live successfully.
For more information, please visit www.youthvillages.org
Editor | Digital Content Strategist
Youth Villages is seeking acontentstrategist andeditor to join our Digital Communications Department. This role willbe responsible forcreating,editingand managing high-quality content across various mediums,helping toensureall messaging aligns with Youth Villages’ mission and engages its diverse audiences. This role will also require collaboration with stakeholders across departments toprovidecohesive and effective communications for Youth Villages and its sub-brands,whichincludeMemphis Allies and Janie’s Fund.
Key Duties and Responsibility:
The Editor | Digital Content Strategist:
Writes, edits,proofreadsandoptimizesengaging content for digital campaigns, social media, marketing materials, print collateral, websites, blogs, landing pages and newsletters, ensuring clarity,consistency andalignment with brand tone and style.
Optimizescontent for search engines by applyingSEObest practices, including keywordresearchand creating compelling headlines.
Serves as the primary editor for the Communications Department, ensuring content accuracy, consistency and alignment with brand guidelines and AP style.
Regularly reviews and updates website content to ensure all information and references areaccurateand current.
Collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to produce cohesive messaging for Youth Villages, MemphisAlliesand Janie’s Fund.
Writes campaign briefs and produces allcopyfor integrated marketing campaigns.
Conducts research andfact-checkingto ensure content isaccurate,impactfuland relevant to target audiences.
Monitors industry trends and emerging technologies to keep content strategies fresh and innovative.
Assistswithadditionalcontent creation and editingduties asassigned by the manager.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism,Marketingor a related field.
3-5 years of professional experience in writing,editingor digital content roles.
Exceptional editorial ability, editing content not only for grammar/punctuation/spelling,but also for overall style,toneand formatting. Manging content across digital and print platforms.
Expertisein APstyle; familiarity with SEO best practices is essential.
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with digital analytics tools is a plus (inCopy).
Experience developing and executing content strategies that align with organizational goals.
Strong project management skills witha track recordof balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Self-motivated and adaptable to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Youth Villages Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
Time off:
2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time)
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
Growth & development through continuous training
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
*Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.
Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.