Senior Writer - Reputation at American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

About the Role:

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Reputation Communications, you will focus on creating original external content for the Association's reputation management efforts. Develop short- and long-form content that shapes and enhances the global public policy, regulatory and legislative narrative around the profession's benefits and values. Write and edit public affairs and expertise content that positions the profession in high-stakes external affairs and that is used by local, national and international advocates and close partners.

You Will:

• Collaborate with teams including Global Advocacy, Content, Management Accounting, and Public Accounting, and external contractors, to strategize, research, interview and write strategic messages, narratives, short- and long-form external content


• Be the showrunner and host for the Purpose in Action podcast. Produce episodes in collaboration with the Sr. Communications Manager.


• Write and edit the Association's owned, shared and paid reputation management content.


• Develop content that helps the Association manage multiple complex political and technical issues.


• Be the primary contact to several squads and content strategy groups.


• Collaborate with Content Strategy to ensure agreement occurs between Association staff and external partners.


• Coordinate with Advocacy, Content Strategy, Corporate Communications and Marketing teams to write and communicate meaningful storylines about the profession, its value and its obligations.


• Champion tone of voice with partners, communicating the value of the profession and demonstrating best practice.


• Provide trusted, strategic communications, writing and editing counsel to Association executives, state CPA societies and other external partners.

You Have:

• Experience in reputation and issues writing and communications within an association, corporation or public relations agency or relevant combination.


• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, communications, Public Relations or related field

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

Learn more about The Association on LinkedIn and our Career Site.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.