Editorial Lead

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Editorial Lead Intern managing writers, publication schedules, and editorial standards. Supporting Our National Conversation’s mission to reduce partisanship and promote solutions through youth-driven media.

Responsibilities:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • Unpaid internship
  • Remote work availability
  • EEO protections and confidential handling of applicant information