Writer

Job Title: Writer

Ministry/Team: U.S. Digital Strategies/Communications

Reports To: Writers Team Lead 

MISSION: Cru is a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This role will lead out the Cru brand through the written word. Writers use expertise to connect a wide range of audiences to Cru through articles, devotionals and journalistic stories, in order to make the biggest impact on the four million+ users on our digital platforms. Specific tasks include but are not limited to research, pitching story and article ideas, writing and editing articles and contributing to planning meetings. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

As an employee with Cru:

• Actively and intentionally grow in his/her Christian faith
• Maintain a positive witness for Christ
• Express a dependence on the Holy Spirit
• Share what God is teaching him or her
• Consistently attend and participate in team/ministry devotional times.

NOTE: This is a missionary support raising role meaning that Cru pays you from the missionary support you raise. We train and coach you well in this process. The application is open until March 1, 2026 and decisions are made thereafter. We also host a preview weekend for this role in Orlando in early February 2026.

FOR THIS POSITION: 

• Create, edit, and curate content that will bring awareness to the organization, create value for our audiences and drive ministry engagement actions on Cru’s digital media.
• Apply a consistent tone and voice throughout Cru’s ecosystem that complements Cru’s brand. 
• Propose story and article ideas to the Editorial Council  
• Build trusted relationships with ministry stakeholders and field staff members to initiate and complete story assignments
• Perform online and on-the-ground research for content; utilize provided yearly U.S. content narrative themes and tie proposed ideas to this framework. 
• Produce and customize content for assigned Cru platforms and products. This may include stories, articles, email campaigns, devotional content, and other forms of written communication. 
• Utilize research findings and data provided by the Marketing and Experiences teams to inform ideation, content creation, and content revision. 
• Collaborate with the Editorial Strategy team to edit content for assigned Cru platform as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS (Non-essential) 

• Oversee the organization of newsletter plans and content. 
• Perform related duties or special projects as assigned 
• Demonstrate and model personal spiritual discipline and assist in development of an environment on the team where individual team members grow in their own Christian walks.
• Personal development - engage in the Staff Development process including creating and implementing a Personal Development Plan (PDP) targeting areas of growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• AP and Gospel of Writing Styles, onboarding provided 
• Excellent written communication skills 
• Strong verbal communication skills. 
• Organizational skills. 
• Time management principles 
• Innovation (applies creativity to assignments, whether research or writing).
• Ministry organization, operation, policies and objectives
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

ABILITY TO:

• Use English grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary correctly.
• Create, edit and communicate ideas visually, verbally and in writing
• Work independently and under pressure
• Work well with other Cru communications team leaders and members. 
• Be a self-starter, self-disciplined, show initiative, budget time, as well as meet deadlines and production schedules
• Organized and able to multitask
• Respond well to rewrites; be willing to request feedback from editors and peers.
• Travel as needed within the United States and internationally for select story coverage.
• Use excellent judgment in writing content that fits the Cru organization and/or brand.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, English or similar required. Work experience of 3-5 years producing and editing written content on behalf of a corporate brand. An equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee will be expected to work from many environments including office, home, car, or plane.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ABILITIES  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must also have ability to travel by car and plane both nationally and internationally.  

CHRISTIAN GROWTH  

It is anticipated that all employees of Cru, throughout the course of their employment, will actively seek opportunities for greater understanding, involvement and connection with our ministry by taking part in various activities as specified by their leadership.  This includes attending periodic Bible studies and other worship experiences which occur in the workplace during the workweek.  Employees are also expected to actively and intentionally grow in their Christian faith and exhibit Christian character as demonstrated by their attitude, appearance and conduct as outlined in the "Standards and Expectations" section of the employee handbook.

“As a religious organization whose purpose and character are primarily religious, Cru may prefer to hire and employ individuals who agree with our religious beliefs and who are faithful to our doctrinal and ethical teachings and practices.”