Editorial Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead a team of writers and editors

• Delegate tasks and uphold the publication timetable

• Oversee the publication calendar and story pipeline for all written formats

• Establish deadlines and monitor progress when interns fall behind

• Manage and update “How-To” documents related to publishing procedures

• Facilitate weekly editorial meetings

• Participate in Leadership and All-Staff meetings, providing updates as needed

• Assist HR in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding contributors

• Train writers and editors, setting standards for sourcing, processes, and formats

• Ensure ONC’s nonpartisan positioning and branding are maintained

• Collaborate on joint initiatives with teams such as Media & Marketing

• Focus on developing others rather than primarily producing content

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in writing or editing across various environments: professional, academic, student publications, or news organizations

• Ability to edit for argumentative clarity and structure, alongside grammar and style

• Proven experience in coordinating a team to meet deadlines

• Comfort with providing direction and ensuring accountability

• Strong judgment regarding sourcing, attribution, and factual integrity

• Demonstrated commitment to sustained follow-through

• A resume and a cover letter of no more than 500 words are required for application

• The cover letter should discuss your experience, a time you led or coordinated a team project, your availability over the upcoming months, and two suggested changes for ONC’s Editorial Team

🏝️ Benefits

• Unpaid internship

• Option for remote work