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The ideal candidate is both a strong writer and a disciplined editor—someone who can generate original ideas, collaborate with subject matter experts, and maintain a consistent brand voice across diverse formats. Curiosity, strategic thinking, and audience awareness are essential, as is the ability to translate complex concepts from architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, research, and innovation into engaging, accessible narratives.

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<div>Are you a sharp, adaptable writer who can transform complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives? Do you believe great writing can shape perception, strengthen a brand, and build meaningful connections with audiences?  HGA is looking for an Editorial & Brand Writer to help bring our voice to life across channels, audiences, and markets. As part of HGA’s Digital Marketing & Content Strategy team, this role plays a central part in defining how we tell our story as a national interdisciplinary design firm. You’ll craft, refine, and elevate content that advances brand visibility, market positioning, business development, and strategic firm initiatives. From thought leadership and executive communications to digital content, campaign copy, and stories about our work and people, you’ll help ensure everything we publish is clear, credible, and unmistakably HGA. The ideal candidate is both a strong writer and a disciplined editor—someone who can generate original ideas, collaborate with subject matter experts, and maintain a consistent brand voice across diverse formats. Curiosity, strategic thinking, and audience awareness are essential, as is the ability to translate complex concepts from architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, research, and innovation into engaging, accessible narratives. You'll thrive at HGA if you... <ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Are energized by turning complex ideas into clear, compelling stories</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Can shape and refine content without losing the original voice behind it</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Have a strong instinct for tone, voice, and narrative</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Stay organized and thoughtful in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Enjoy connecting storytelling to strategy, brand, and business goals</li></ul> In this role you will: Thought Leadership & Storytelling<ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Develop and write multi-format content including articles, insights, project stories, executive perspectives, video scripts, and campaign narratives.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Translate complex design, technical, and market-specific ideas into clear, compelling, and commercially relevant messaging.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Identify and shape timely themes across HGA's eight markets to drive proactive storytelling.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Partner with firm leaders to elevate executive voice and external visibility.</li></ul> Editorial Excellence & Brand Voice <ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Serve as a steward of HGA's brand voice, ensuring consistency, clarity, and quality across all content.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Edit and refine content from subject matter experts and contributors across the firm.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Establish and evolve editorial standards, frameworks, and storytelling approaches.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Champion the audience perspective, ensuring content is engaging, relevant, and easy to understand.</li></ul> Content Strategy & Campaign Integration <ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Collaborate with digital, PR, and marketing teams to develop integrated content across campaigns and channels.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Adapt and repurpose content for web, social, email, video, and presentations.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Contribute to editorial calendars aligned to market priorities and firm initiatives.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Support strategic initiatives including brand evolution, website experience, and awareness campaigns.</li></ul> Collaboration & Workflow <ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Partner cross-functionally with market sector leaders, designers, digital strategists, and PR</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Lead or support content development workflows (briefs, interviews, outlines, reviews)</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Ensure alignment across stakeholders while maintaining efficiency and momentum</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Utilize tools and platforms (e.g., CMS, HubSpot, DAM) to manage and publish content</li></ul> Performance & Optimization <ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Leverage insights, analytics, and feedback to continuously improve content effectiveness.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Identify opportunities for new content based on performance, trends, and business needs.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in">Contribute to building a scalable, measurable content ecosystem.</li></ul> What you will need to have: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.</li><li>8-10+ years of experience in editorial, content strategy, or brand writing, ideally in professional services, AEC, or similarly complex industries.</li><li>Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to move seamlessly between big-picture narrative and detail-oriented execution.</li><li>Proven ability to translate complex concepts into clear, engaging content.</li><li>Experience developing thought leadership and executive-level communications.</li><li>Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across diverse teams.</li><li>Comfort working across formats: long-form, short-form, digital, video, and social.</li><li>A strategic mindset with the ability to connect content to business goals and audience needs.</li><li>Familiarity with digital platforms, content systems, and performance metrics.</li></ul> Salary Information: The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $88,000 - $105,000 (Mid-West) or $102,000 - $121,000 (East and West Coast) depending on qualifications and experience. Additional Information: At HGA, you’ll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.  Join our nationally recognized, award-winning team of architects and engineers—and help us shape what’s next. Learn more about us <a href="https://hga.com/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" style="color:#000000" target="_blank">here</a>. Application Requirements & Instructions Please submit resume for consideration.</div>

Sr Editorial Writer

Brand Strategy

Business Development

Business Strategy

Campaigns

Content Development

Content Management

Content Management Systems (CMS)

Continuous Improvement

Cross-Functional

Detail Oriented

Digital Asset Management Software (DAM)

Digital Video

Diving

Ecosystems

Editing

Editorials

English Language

Journalism

Marketing

Marketing Strategy

Online Marketing

Organizational Skills

Performance Metrics

Performance Tuning/Optimization

Professional Services

Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations

Sales Prospecting

Scalable System Development

Scripting (Scripting Languages)

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Reviews the public website content daily and corrects, and/or coordinates with respective producer/editor to correct, and update website as early as possible when a correction or update is needed. This position is eligible to join the Public News Service bargaining unit, represented by the Minnesota Newspaper & Communications Guild TNG-CWA Local 37002.

Title: Web EditorEmployment Status: Full-timeDepartment: EditorialReports to: Managing EditorCompensation: $66,000-$72,000, commensurate with experience and the guidelines of the collective bargaining agreement between Public News Service and the Minnesota News Guild. Job summary: The Web Editor ensures editorial, ethical, creative and technical standards for Public News Service stories and helps manage the news published on our website. They must have a solid understanding of news reporting, editing, fact-checking and production. They edit and oversee daily news output by reviewing stories to ensure they provide accurate, fair and community-engaged coverage in keeping with the PNS mission. They also ensure the quality of content published on our public website. The Web Editor may receive editorial direction from the senior editorial team, but is also encouraged to take opportunities to teach and uphold journalistic standards as appropriate. This position provided the last set of eyes on an article before it is published. As such, evening shifts are required in order to accommodate deadlines for a team that works across multiple time zones. This position is eligible to join the Public News Service bargaining unit, represented by the Minnesota Newspaper & Communications Guild TNG-CWA Local 37002. Key Responsibilities:Print Editing - 50%<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Ensures broadcast scripts are adapted accurately for print publication and the PNS website, using best practices based on AP Style and the PNS Style Guide</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Double-checks details: facts, spelling and pronunciation of names and titles, photo credits, live links, etc.</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Checks photo quality and attributions; edits photo captions and credits per PNS format</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">When other news outlets’ articles appear on PNS homepage, ensures that these are correctly formatted for our site</li></ul>Website Editing - 25%<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Reviews the public website content daily and corrects, and/or coordinates with respective producer/editor to correct, and update website as early as possible when a correction or update is needed</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Checks that links are correct, images are clear and correctly formatted, and headlines are appropriate, and edits as necessary</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Selects story order and featured stories on website homepage, prioritizing diversity of regions, reporters, topics and sources </li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Ensures that articles on the website are formatted correctly</li></ul>Audio Checks - 10%<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Listen to producers’ wraps for accuracy, sound quality, pronunciations, correct signoffs and special crediting as needed</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Works with producers to correct any errors in soundbite transcriptions or audio – such as noise reduction, hiss reduction, etc. – as required </li></ul>Coordination with Producers - 10%<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Reaches out to a producer when necessary with questions about their story</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Prioritizes edits based on the order in which scripts arrive. This may include editing stories by time zone, scheduled airdate, and/or which stories require Spanish translation </li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Addresses any editorial issues/problems that arise during the news day. If necessary, be available when another editor on duty asks for help</li></ul>Other - 5%<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Contribute or make suggestions as needed to our PNS Editors’ Style Guide</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Attend editors’ quarterly Zoom meetings</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Other tasks as mutually agreed </li></ul>Requirements:<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">5 years of detailed work experience as an editor in a fast-paced broadcast newsroom</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Priority will be given to candidates with experience transforming broadcast scripts to print </li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Familiarity with AI tools as they relate to journalism and newsroom operations</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Must be willing to work weekend shifts as needed</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Home or other remote office setup with audio editing ability and experience with various digital technologies</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Experience working successfully as part of a virtual editorial team</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Excellent news writing and communication skills and problem-solving habits</li><li style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">Proven digital/computer skills. Ability to edit audio before starting is a big plus   </li></ul>Additional Information Public News Service (PNS) is a newswire for public interest and social justice news. Though primarily focused on radio, our multi-format content reaches an average of 60 Million people per week through thousands of other media outlets. Innovating at the juncture of national, state and local news for 30 years, we’re unique in the independent media space as a sustainable Public Benefit (Certified B) Corporation. We partner closely with other media organizations and rely on grants, gifts and memberships to support coverage of critical issues. We are not dependent on clickbait: our most direct audience is news directors who also have bottom lines and care deeply about local news. Public News Service is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment, and we are focused on developing, engaging and retaining a diverse workforce. People of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We strive to have teams and leaders that reflect the diverse audiences and communities we aim to reach.

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