Application Guide

How to Apply for Editorial Manager

at Rainforest Foundation

🏢 About Rainforest Foundation

Rainforest Foundation uniquely partners directly with indigenous communities as frontline defenders of rainforests, recognizing their rights and traditional knowledge as essential to climate solutions. Unlike many environmental NGOs, RFUS focuses on empowering local leadership rather than imposing external models, making it a compelling workplace for those seeking authentic, community-driven impact.

About This Role

As Editorial Manager, you'll be the chief storyteller translating complex conservation programs and indigenous advocacy into compelling narratives that drive fundraising and visibility. This role is impactful because you'll shape how the public understands rainforest protection, directly connecting donor support to community-led initiatives through strategic media placement and content.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your morning might involve editing a Spanish-language interview with a Peruvian community monitor for the donor newsletter, then coordinating with program staff on messaging for an urgent deforestation alert. Afternoon could include pitching a feature story to environmental journalists about indigenous women's forest stewardship, followed by planning next month's editorial calendar around upcoming policy advocacy moments.

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🎯 Who Rainforest Foundation Is Looking For

  • A bilingual communicator (English/Spanish) who can interview indigenous partners in Spanish and adapt stories for US audiences while respecting cultural nuances
  • A strategic project manager with proven experience running multi-platform communication campaigns that have measurable outcomes for nonprofit fundraising
  • A versatile writer equally skilled at AP-style press releases about policy wins and emotional feature stories about community forest guardians
  • Someone deeply committed to environmental justice who understands the difference between speaking 'for' versus 'with' indigenous communities

📝 Tips for Applying to Rainforest Foundation

1

Include writing samples that demonstrate both journalistic rigor (like a press release) and narrative storytelling (like a donor feature) - ideally related to environmental or social justice topics

2

Quantify your communication impact: instead of 'managed social media,' specify 'increased engagement 40% through stories highlighting indigenous partners'

3

Highlight any experience with indigenous or Latin American communities, even if volunteer-based, to demonstrate cultural competency beyond language skills

4

Show you've researched RFUS's specific programs by mentioning a current campaign like 'Territorial Governance' or 'Community Monitoring' in your materials

5

If you have Portuguese skills, explicitly mention how this could help with RFUS's work in Brazil despite the role only requiring Spanish

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Demonstrate understanding of RFUS's community partnership model by explaining how you'd collaborate with indigenous communicators rather than just extract stories", 'Connect your past communication work to specific RFUS goals like their 2030 targets for rainforest protection or indigenous land rights', "Provide a concrete example of how you've translated complex program work into donor-friendly narratives that drove engagement or funding", 'Explain your approach to balancing urgent media opportunities with long-term strategic communication planning']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → RFUS's current campaigns and which indigenous organizations they partner with in countries like Peru, Brazil, or Panama
  • → Recent media coverage of RFUS to understand their current communication style and key messages
  • → The organization's 2030 goals and how communication supports them (available in annual reports)
  • → Indigenous rights frameworks like Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) that guide RFUS's partnership approach

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you handle ethical storytelling when working with indigenous communities facing immediate threats like land invasions?
2 Walk us through how you'd develop a communication strategy for a new partnership with an Amazonian indigenous federation
3 How do you measure success for a nonprofit communication campaign beyond metrics like impressions or clicks?
4 Describe your experience managing conflicting priorities between media deadlines, donor reports, and long-term content planning
5 How would you approach securing coverage in mainstream US media for issues that may seem geographically distant to American audiences?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using generic environmental messaging that doesn't reflect RFUS's specific focus on indigenous rights as central to conservation
  • Presenting yourself as the 'expert voice' rather than a facilitator amplifying community perspectives
  • Focusing only on creative storytelling without demonstrating how you'll track impact toward fundraising and engagement goals

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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