Editorial and Narrative Strategist

Location: Hybrid, within 60 miles or 60 minutes of Stamford, Connecticut

Bill rate: up to $130 per hour

Company

hirify.global is recruiting for a client’s Corporate Affairs function.

What you will do

• Develop points of view, story territories, and narrative frameworks for Corporate Affairs priorities, campaigns, key moments, and events.
• Shape the week-to-week editorial agenda with the VP, Content and Media Strategy.
• Identify proactive story opportunities and emerging topics that support reputation and demonstrate relevant expertise.
• Provide hands-on editorial guidance to improve content quality, consistency, and effectiveness across audiences and channels.
• Create reusable narrative frameworks, editorial standards, and tools for consistent content development.
• Coordinate editorial planning, capture learnings, and improve the editorial approach.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in editorial strategy, corporate storytelling, journalism, brand narrative, communications, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience using digital channels, content, and storytelling to reach opinion leaders, policymakers, B2B, consumer, and employee audiences.
• Ability to develop clear narratives, points of view, and story ideas for different audiences and channels.
• Excellent writing, editing, and editorial judgment.
• Strong understanding of reputation and the judgment required for complex or sensitive issues.
• Ability to work directly with senior leaders and cross-functional teams and turn strategic ideas into usable content and editorial direction.
• Self-directed approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and senior-level stakeholders.
• Standard background screening, including fingerprints, and a required drug screen.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract assignment supporting Corporate Affairs for up to 40 hours per week.
• Initial duration of three months, with possible extension based on business need, performance, and budget.
• Hybrid work arrangement near Stamford, Connecticut.
• Full-time consultants may have access to medical, dental, vision, 401(k) contributions, PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or local requirements.