Lead Writer

Lead Writer WHO WE ARE

Thousand Currents funds, connects, and supports visionary grassroots groups and movements leading solutions in food, climate, and the economy.

We support our movement partners in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Pacific with core, flexible, long-term grants and value-added services. We believe in the power of community-led change, and in the power of words to make change visible, credible, and irresistible to the people with resources to accelerate it.

• Courage – We confront injustice and inequality with love, strength, conviction, and integrity.
• Humility – We are part of a greater whole. We are one among many currents. We recognize our place among many forces for good and change that exist in the world.
• Experimentation – In order to take principled actions together, we prioritize learning, commit to self-reflection, embrace trial and error, and honor multiple ways of knowing.
• Creative collaboration – We share power, practices, and resources to reimagine new ways of living.
• Interdependence – With our futures intertwined, we respect all beings and build authentic relationships to move forward together.

We are looking for a dynamic, powerhouse writer with a sharp creative voice, and the ability to break through the noise and shape compelling narratives that strengthens donor understanding of and support for movement‑led solutions. The ideal candidate brings creativity, a strong narrative instinct, and the ability to tell fresh and persuasive stories about complex issues. The Lead Writer must be able to discern what story needs to be told, for which audience, and why, and translate complex movement realities, data, and geopolitical context into persuasive, high‑impact writing, tailored to audiences as needed.

Experience in telling the stories of social and climate justice movements is a plus.

Working under the direction of the Director of Communications, the Lead Writer will manage organizational writing and content development to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with Thousand Currents’ voice and brand. They will write high‑impact, donor facing communications (one pagers, fact sheets, concept notes, educational materials and messaging for donor organizing and education); thought leadership pieces (op‑eds, speeches, “Letters from the CEO,” long form website posts);

and other more traditional organizational materials (organizational brochures, Annual Report).

• Position:
  Full time, Exempt
• Team:
  Philanthropic Partnerships & Influence (PPI)
• Location:
  
  Remote, availability to maintain at least four hours of overlap with Pacific Time (UTC−8/UTC−7 depending on daylight savings)
• Travel:
  Up to 10%
• Position
  
  Reports to:
  
  Director of Communications
• Compensation: $104,275
• Benefits:
  • 100% of employee and dependent cost for Health, Dental, and Vision for employee + medical travel insurance for employee
  • 10 paid annual holidays + open PTO policy allowing flexible time off
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Up to $1,000 stipend to set up work space, $2,000 per year wellness stipend, $1,500 per year work from home expenses, and up to $2,000 per year for learning and development
  • Remote, flexible schedule
  • Retirement contribution allowance of 4% of gross salary
  • Life Insurance + Long and Short Term disability insurance
  • Possibility of sabbatical leave after seven years of employment

• Write high‑impact articles, op‑eds, speeches, and letters that articulate Thousand Currents’ vision and strategies. Produce writing that cuts through conventional narratives, sparks curiosity, and, positioning Global South movements as indispensable to solving global crises.
• Bring creativity and strong editorial judgment to narrative framing, experimenting thoughtfully with structure, tone, and storytelling approaches to help Thousand Currents reach key stakeholders.
• Serve as a thought partner and editorial collaborator to the Director of Communications, President & CEO, and senior leaders to shape and produce thought leadership that advances Thousand Currents’…