[Hiring] Senior Editor @WhoWhatWhy

Role Description

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

As a Senior Editor, you will:

• Review and approve story pitches based on relevance, feasibility, and alignment with editorial priorities
• Assign stories to writers and determine appropriate contributors and/or topics
• Define story direction, scope, and key angles at the outset of assignments
• Review drafts and determine whether additional reporting, revision, or sourcing is required
• Make final decisions on when content is ready for publication
• Ensure all published work meets editorial standards for accuracy, sourcing, and consistency
• Contribute original story ideas and identify emerging topics for coverage
• Oversee multiple stories simultaneously and maintain progress across assignments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a newsroom or editorial environment
• Experience editing long-form or investigative journalism
• Experience assigning stories and working with multiple writers or contributors
• Demonstrated experience guiding writers from pitch through final draft
• Strong background in journalism, reporting, or editorial production
• Experience working under deadline pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with editorial standards (e.g., AP style or similar)

Requirements

• Experience managing freelance or volunteer contributors (Bonus)
• Familiarity with multimedia storytelling (audio, video, data) (Bonus)
• Experience working in nonprofit or mission-driven media environments (Bonus)

Commitment

We ask for a commitment of 10–15 hours per week and a minimum of 6 months. Scheduling is flexible, but consistent availability is important for managing multiple assignments and maintaining editorial flow.

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.

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