Senior Editor

RMI is seeking a Senior Editor with a journalistic background and a strong portfolio of editing, writing, and storytelling skills, with topical expertise in the areas of energy, the energy transition, and climate. As a member of the Strategic Communications Team, the Senior Editor serves as a strategic editorial partner to program experts, communications colleagues, and organizational leaders. Reporting to RMI's managing editor, this role combines exceptional editorial craft with the ability to shape narratives, develop thought leadership content, advise on content strategy, and strengthen audience engagement across RMI's communications portfolio.

The Senior Editor works across programs, operations, design, marketing, development, web, social, and with external partners to create compelling, audience-centered content that advances RMI's mission and influence. This role requires strong editorial judgment, deep curiosity, and the ability to translate complex technical analysis into accessible and engaging stories that resonate with diverse audiences. The ideal candidate is an experienced editor and storyteller who thrives in collaborative environments, demonstrates strong strategic thinking, and is passionate about accelerating the clean energy transition.

• Develop, edit, and produce high-impact content including research reports, articles, newsletters, op-eds, annual reports, profiles, executive communications, and long-form features.
• Partner with subject matter experts to transform complex technical analysis into compelling and actionable narratives.
• Research, report, write, and edit original content about energy and the energy transition.
• Ensure content consistently meets high standards of accuracy, clarity, accessibility, editorial quality, and audience relevance.
• Help establish and uphold editorial standards and best practices across content formats and channels.

• Partner with program teams and communications colleagues to shape narrative approaches and editorial strategies for major reports, campaigns, initiatives, and thought leadership efforts, identifying strong storytelling opportunities.
• Advise colleagues and subject matter experts on message development, narrative framing, content structure, and storytelling approaches.
• Translate technical research and policy insights into audience-centered stories that support influence and engagement goals.
• Identify emerging trends, conversations, and storytelling opportunities across energy, technology, finance, policy, and policy sectors.
• Contribute to the development of integrated content strategies that support communications, policy, market, and organizational objectives.

• Apply audience-centered communications principles to develop content for policymakers, business leaders, technical experts, funders, journalists, and broader public audiences.
• Use audience insights, engagement metrics, and content performance data to inform editorial decisions, improve storytelling effectiveness, and refine content approaches.
• Partner with colleagues across digital, marketing, and analytics functions to identify opportunities for greater audience reach and engagement.
• Ensure digital content meets editorial, accessibility, usability, and SEO standards.

• Collaborate closely with communications, marketing, design, web, development, events, social media, and program teams to deliver integrated content experiences ensuring consistency of narrative and audience experience.
• Work effectively with external partners, freelancers, vendors, and…