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Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) is a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, defends the safety of Israel and Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust through awareness, advocacy, justice, education, and its Museums of Tolerance. With a constituency of over 400,000 member families since its founding in 1977, the SWC has an international footprint through its Museums of Tolerance, Moriah Films, and the Digital Terrorism + Hate Project.  

Headquartered in Los Angeles, it maintains operations in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Paris, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Buenos Aires. It is an accredited Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at the United Nations, UNESCO, the Organization of American States, the Latin American Parliament, and the Council of Europe and maintains relationships with the highest levels of governments throughout the world.  

In 1993, the Center opened the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles to worldwide acclaim. The Museum has served as the Center’s flagship educational arm, challenging visitors to confront bigotry and racism, and to understand the Holocaust in both historical and contemporary contexts. In addition, the Center developed Moriah Media to produce theatrical documentaries to educate global audiences. Moriah has produced 17 documentaries to date, two of which have received the Academy Award for best feature documentary, The Long Way Home and Genocide. 

Position Summary 

The Content Writer/Editor will play a critical role in crafting compelling, accurate, and impactful content across the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s communication channels and initiatives. This position is responsible for writing and editing a wide range of materials including press materials, statements and op-eds, web copy, newsletters, social media copy, campaign messaging, speeches, talking points, reports and donor communications. The ideal candidate is a mission-driven storyteller with excellent editorial skills, a solid background in Jewish and Israel-related topics, a passion for clarity and accuracy, and experience translating complex topics into engaging, accessible content. 

Key Responsibilities 

Content Creation 

• Write and edit content for a variety of audiences and formats including: 
• Press materials, statements and op-eds, talking points 
• Website and blog content 
• Email marketing and newsletters 
• Social media campaigns 
• Speeches for senior leadership 
• Donor and partner communications 

Editorial Oversight 

• Ensure all content reflects the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s mission, voice, and tone. 
• Review and copy edit submissions from departments across the organization for consistency, clarity, and grammatical accuracy. 
• Maintain editorial calendars and coordinate deadlines across teams. 

Messaging Development 

• Collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to distill complex historic, policy, educational, or advocacy topics into concise, persuasive content. 
• Support cross-departmental campaigns by providing high-quality writing that advances communications, programmatic, public affairs goals, and fundraising goals. 

Project Coordination 

• Work with communications, digital, development, and museum teams to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent writing/editing projects. 
• Assist in the production of collateral and printed materials for key events, exhibits, and initiatives. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Affairs, or related field. 
• Minimum 4–6 years of professional writing and editing experience in a nonprofit, advocacy, media, or communications setting. 
• Exceptional command of written English, grammar, and AP style. 
• Demonstrated ability to write for both Jewish and diverse audiences—from policymakers to educators to the general public. 
• Strong editorial judgment and fact-checking skills. 
• Passion for the mission of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Museum of Tolerance and Moriah Media, and an understanding of issues related to antisemitism, human rights, and social justice. 
• Excellent project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines. 
• Familiarity with content management systems, email marketing tools, and basic design platforms (e.g., Canva or Adobe InDesign) is a plus. 

Our Benefits:  

We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a SWC employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs.   The Simon Wiesenthal Center embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.