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Editorial Lead
Our National Conversation (ONC). Own the publication calendar and story pipeline across written formats .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong writing and editing skills across various formats, with a focus on managing editorial processes and ensuring factual accuracy. Capable of leading teams, setting standards, and coordinating projects while maintaining a nonpartisan brand identity.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Writing ExperienceEditing ExperienceTeam CoordinationLeadership SkillsCommitment Follow-Through
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Editing for Argument and StructureGrammar and Style EditingDocument ManagementContent SourcingAttribution Accuracy
Soft Skills
Direction GivingJudgmentCommitment Accountability
Industry Keywords
Editorial MeetingsPublication CalendarOnboardingNonpartisan PositioningMedia Coordination
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the publication calendar and story pipeline across written formats
- Set deadlines and follow up when interns slip up
- Manage and revise “How-To” documents for publishing processes
- Chair weekly standing editorial meetings
- Attend Leadership and All-Staff meetings to provide updates
- Help HR recruit, interview, and onboard new contributors
- Train new editors and writers and set standards for sourcing, process, and format
- Safeguard ONC's nonpartisan positioning and branding
- Coordinate with Media & Marketing on joint projects
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
Benefits
Comp & perks- Unpaid internship
- Remote work availability
- EEO protections and confidential handling of applicant information