Assistant Editor (Volunteer/Remote)

Abuse Refuge Org•Westerville, OH

9d•Remote

About The Position

Are you a stay-at-home parent, recent graduate, or someone exploring a new career path? Looking for a flexible volunteer opportunity to gain valuable experience while supporting ARO’s mission to help victims of abuse? Do you enjoy the flexibility of working in a virtual environment and connecting with passionate individuals worldwide? Interested in developing your skills through cross-training, leadership opportunities, mentoring, and professional growth? Apply with ARO today and join our team of amazing volunteers! This is an unpaid volunteer position. Only hiring female identifying volunteers - read more about our BFOQ policy below.

Requirements

Availability to volunteer 10+ hours per week for a minimum of 8-10 months.
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with AI generation, Google Docs, Slack, and Asana
Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or a related field required.
Minimum of two years of editing experience required.

Nice To Haves

Your background and experiences matter to us. If this position resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We value passion and potential as much as experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, refine, and revise articles for Medium, ensuring all blogs maintain a high standard of overall publication quality and accuracy.
Review all content to ensure strict adherence to guidelines for style, tone, clarity, formatting, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Craft engaging, concise summaries of long-form articles for use across various social media platforms.
Generate and source compelling images to accompany and enhance blog posts.
Lead, guide, and collaborate with a team of journalists, reviewing their drafts and providing constructive feedback to support their progress.
Manage editorial workflows by developing clear task descriptions within Asana and ensuring all deliverables are completed on schedule.
Communicate team progress, assigned task updates, and potential roadblocks directly to the Editorial Manager.
Compile editorial department updates for monthly company meetings (held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month).
Assist the Editorial Manager with ongoing projects, daily operations, and additional responsibilities as needed.
Stay continuously informed on current trends, tools, and developments related to content creation and digital publishing.
Perform other related administrative or editorial duties as assigned.
Actively engage with our organization's social media platforms by liking, sharing, or commenting on posts to help spread awareness of our mission and initiatives.