Editorial Lead

Our National Conversation (ONC)

. Direct a team of writers and editors .

Posted 10/8/2026internshipRemote • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in directing editorial teams, managing publication schedules, and ensuring adherence to nonpartisan branding. Proficient in editing for argument, structure, and factual accuracy while coordinating projects and training contributors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Team LeadershipEditorial ManagementDeadline CoordinationWriting and Editing ExperienceTraining and Development

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Hard Skills

Editing for ArgumentEditing for StructureEditing for GrammarPublication SchedulingDocument Management

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentDirection GivingFollow-ThroughCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Nonpartisan PositioningSourcing StandardsAttributionFactual AccuracyEditorial Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct a team of writers and editors
Assign work and maintain the publication schedule
Own the publication calendar and story pipeline across written formats
Set deadlines and follow up when interns miss them
Manage and revise “How-To” documents for publishing processes
Chair weekly standing editorial meetings
Attend Leadership and All-Staff meetings and provide updates
Help HR recruit, interview, and onboard contributors
Train editors and writers and set standards for sourcing, process, and format
Safeguard ONC’s nonpartisan positioning and branding
Coordinate joint projects with teams such as Media & Marketing
Coordinate and develop other people rather than primarily producing content

Requirements

What you’ll need

Writing or editing experience in any setting: professional, academic, student publication, or news organization
Ability to edit for argument and structure, in addition to grammar and style
Experience coordinating a group toward a deadline
Comfort giving direction and holding people to their commitments
Sound judgment about sourcing, attribution, and factual accuracy
Demonstrated follow-through on sustained commitments
Resume and a cover letter of 500 words or fewer required for application
Cover letter must address experience, a time you led or coordinated a team project, availability over the next few months, and two changes to ONC’s Editorial Team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unpaid internship
Remote work option