
Specialist, Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter
Feeding America · Chicago, IL
- On site
- Full-time
- $85,000 / year
- Chicago, IL
Job highlights
- Craft compelling copy across multiple formats.
- Collaborate on brand storytelling and creative concepts.
- Write and optimize blog content for SEO.
- Ensure brand voice and editorial standards.
- Provide bilingual (English/Spanish) writing support.
About the role
About Feeding America
Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results. Feeding America is the nation’s largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. This is a hybrid position based out of Feeding America’s Chicago office location. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Employees can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (when not travelling for work) and work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day “work anywhere” program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and/or holidays.Learn more about Feeding America here.
The Opportunity
The Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter will craft compelling, brand aligned copy, and uphold our brand voice and editorial standards across all external facing marketing and communication content.Compensation
Here at Feeding America national organization, equality is central to our mission and is an integral part of our compensation policies and structures. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges and clearly defined practices for how our team, including new hire salary offers, moves through these ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front based on these clearly defined pay practices with little room for negotiation. We make exceptions for highly experienced (multiple years of at-level experience) new hires in accordance with our pay practices. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions.Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 Based on Experience.
Benefits: A comprehensive list of benefits available to full-time employees can be found here.
Responsibilities:
Craft Multichannel Copy
Develop compelling, brand-aligned, audience-first and strength-based copy for various formats including digital, print and radio ads, social media, video scripts, web content, PSAs, and toolkits to drive awareness, engagement and fundraising.Collaborate on Brand Storytelling and Creative Concepts
Partner with the Creative Director and production team to conceptualize and craft high-level campaign narratives, transforming 'big ideas' into cohesive messaging frameworks across all media.Serve as Lead Blog Writer & SEO Contributor
Write and optimize blog content for SEO, supporting content discoverability and engagement growth.Ensure Editorial Quality and Brand Voice Consistency
Lead writing, editing, and proofreading efforts across omnichannel campaigns to ensure content maintains a consistent brand voice and adheres to tone, clarity, and messaging standards.Translate Complex Topics into Actionable Messaging
Turn data, policy issues, and technical information into emotionally resonant, accessible creative concepts and stories that inspire action across audience segments.Uphold and Evolve Editorial Standards
Maintain and update Feeding America’s content standards guide, ensuring inclusive language, strength-based framing, and editorial consistency across the organization.Provide Bilingual Writing and Editing Support
Draft and edit content in both English and Spanish, ensuring cultural relevance, tone accuracy, and translation integrity.Review Third-Party and Internal Content
Review content produced by internal teams and external partners for brand voice alignment and strengths-based storytelling practices.Act as Editorial Resource
Serve as an internal resource for guidance on voice, tone, and content best practices; provide coaching on inclusive storytelling when needed.Support Donor Communications
Provide copywriting support for donor-facing assets and partnership communication needs, ensuring tone and positioning are aligned with brand and audience expectations.Required Competencies, Experience and Certifications:
- 4–6 years of experience in copywriting, content strategy, marketing communications, or editorial roles. Advertising agency experience a plus.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish with mastery in translation and transcreation. Must be able to adapt brand concepts into Spanish for US audiences that is culturally authentic, idiomatic, and resonant.
- Strong portfolio showcasing writing across formats—digital, video, print, and social media.
- Proven ability to adapt voice and tone to suit different platforms, audiences, and campaign objectives.
- Excellent editing and proofreading skills with acute attention to grammar, flow, and clarity.
- Deep understanding of inclusive language, audience-first messaging, and strength-based communication principles.
- Strong project management skills with experience juggling multiple content streams and deadlines.
- Effective collaborator, comfortable working cross-functionally with creative, digital, advocacy, and development teams.
Preferred Competencies, Experience and Certifications:
- Experience optimizing content for SEO, including use of metadata, structure, and keywords.
- Experience writing for high-stakes stakeholder partnerships to support national media and corporate partner work.
- Familiarity with content governance frameworks, editorial guides, or brand storytelling standards.
- Prior work in nonprofit, advocacy, or mission-driven organizations is a plus.
- Ability to navigate in-house production workflows, including familiarity with digital collaboration tools (Microsoft tools), AI-assisted tools, CMS platforms, or donor communications tools.
Required Leadership Competencies:
- Fosters an Enterprise Mindset
- Fosters an Open and Supportive Environment
- Leads with Accountability
- Collaborates Internally and Externally
- Focuses on People and Teams
- Manages Organization and Business Complexity
- Communicates with Impact and Influence
Key skills/competency
- Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter
- Copywriting
- Content Strategy
- Marketing Communications
- Editorial Roles
- Brand Voice
- SEO
- Translation and Transcreation
- Project Management
- Collaboration
Skills & topics
- Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter
- Copywriting
- Content Strategy
- Marketing Communications
- Editorial
- Brand Voice
- SEO
- Spanish
- Translation
- Transcreation
- Nonprofit
- Hybrid
- Chicago
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 4-6 years of copywriting experience and bilingual skills.
- Showcase your portfolio: Include diverse examples of digital, print, and video content.
- Emphasize collaboration: Detail cross-functional teamwork experience in marketing and communications.
- Prepare for translation questions: Be ready to discuss your transcreation process for Spanish audiences.
- Understand the mission: Align your application with Feeding America's fight against hunger.
Technical preparation
Practice writing for diverse formats: digital, print, video, social.,Optimize blog posts for SEO keywords and structure.,Develop Spanish copy that is culturally resonant.,Review writing samples for brand voice consistency.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you translated complex data into compelling stories.,How do you ensure brand voice across different platforms?,Share an example of collaborating on a creative concept.,How do you manage multiple content projects and deadlines?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary range for the Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter position at Feeding America?
- The salary range for the Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter position at Feeding America is $80,000 - $85,000 per year, based on experience. Feeding America offers upfront salary offers based on clearly defined pay practices.
- Is the Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter role remote, hybrid, or on-site?
- This is a hybrid position based out of Feeding America’s Chicago office. Employees are expected to be in the office an average of 2 days per week, with the option to work from home on other days. There is also a 30-day 'work anywhere' program available annually.
- What specific skills are required for the Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter role?
- Required skills include 4-6 years of copywriting experience, fluency in English and Spanish with strong translation/transcreation abilities, a portfolio showcasing various content formats, adaptability in voice and tone, excellent editing skills, understanding of inclusive language, and strong project management.
- What does 'transcreation' mean in the context of this Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter role?
- Transcreation for this role means adapting brand concepts and copy into Spanish for US audiences in a way that is culturally authentic, idiomatic, and resonant, going beyond literal translation to capture the intended meaning and impact.
- What kind of content will the Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter create?
- The Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter will create compelling copy for digital and print ads, social media, video scripts, web content, PSAs, toolkits, and blog posts, all while driving awareness, engagement, and fundraising.
- Does Feeding America offer benefits for this Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter position?
- Yes, Feeding America offers a comprehensive list of benefits to full-time employees. Details can be found on their benefits page.
- What is the company culture like at Feeding America?
- Feeding America is described as innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, and values-driven, with a strong emphasis on results and making a meaningful difference in people's lives. They foster a culture that values differences, ideas, and experiences.
- What is the 'work anywhere' program for the Bilingual Multimedia Copywriter role?
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