Assistant Editor (Volunteer/Remote)

Abuse Refuge Org•Westerville, OH

22h•Remote

About The Position

This is an unpaid volunteer position for an Assistant Editor. The role is remote and flexible, offering hands-on experience while supporting ARO’s mission to help victims of abuse. It involves collaborating with a global community of advocates and offers leadership opportunities, cross-departmental mentoring, and professional development. ARO focuses on championing 28 areas of abuse and offers various services and training programs. At this time, in accordance with their BFOQ policy, they are only hiring female identifying volunteers. They plan to launch a male side to ARO in the future. ARO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and supports the LGBTQ-IA+ and disabled communities.

Requirements

Availability to volunteer 8-10 hours per week.
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.
Must be based in the U.S., Canada, or neighboring countries within a time zone difference of no more than three hours.
This role is best suited for individuals seeking a longer-term volunteer opportunity (12+ months preferred).

Nice To Haves

Stay-at-home parent, recent graduate, or career changer looking to make a meaningful impact.
Enjoy collaborating with a global community of passionate, like-minded advocates.
Ready to grow.
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.

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.