[Hiring] Editor @WhoWhatWhy

Role Description

This is a remote, part-time volunteer position. Please do not apply if you are only seeking paid employment.

As an Editor, you will:

• Review drafts to assess structure, narrative flow, and alignment with the intended angle
• Identify gaps in logic, unsupported claims, or missing context and request revisions
• Provide specific, actionable feedback on organization, sourcing, and development of ideas
• Ensure key points are supported with appropriate attribution and evidence
• Work with writers to revise drafts through multiple iterations
• Confirm that revisions address prior feedback before advancing drafts
• Contribute input on story direction and development when needed
• Move articles forward through the editorial process within agreed timelines

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in editing, writing, or journalism-related roles
• Experience editing articles, essays, or long-form written content
• Experience working with writers and providing feedback on drafts
• Background in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred
• Familiarity with editorial standards (e.g., AP style or similar)
• Experience working under deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Commitment of 8–12 hours per week
• Minimum of 6 months
• Reliability and responsiveness are essential to keeping stories moving

Benefits

• Opportunity to build meaningful editorial experience
• Chance to sharpen judgment and strengthen a resume
• Engagement with serious journalism and mentorship of writers
• Contribute to work that matters

How to Apply

Please send:

• Your resume or relevant experience
• A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the role and our mission

If there is no option to upload your materials, email them to [email protected] . Please check your spam folder for responses.

We do not review mass-submitted or AI-generated applications. We value thoughtful, original submissions that reflect genuine interest in our work.