Managing Editor

The Managing Editor directs a team of writers and editors assigns the work holds the schedule and is accountable for the ONC publication pipeline. Most of the work is coordinating and developing other people rather than producing your own content.

WHAT YOU WOULD DO

Own the publication calendar and the story pipeline across written formats

Set deadlines and follow up when interns slip up

Manage and revise How-To documents to teach new interns quickly about existing processes for publishing content at ONC

Chair standing editorial meetings weekly

Attend Leadership meetings and All-Staff meetings to provide updates

Help HR recruit interview and onboard new contributors

Train new editors and writers and set the standards on sourcing process and format

Safeguard ONCs nonpartisan positioning and branding

Coordinate with other teams such as Media & Marketing for opportunities to do joint projects

This is an unpaid internship

Qualifications :

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

TO APPLY

Send a resume and a Cover Letter of 500 words or fewer covering your experience a time you led or coordinated a team project your availability over the next few months and 2 things you would change about how ONCs Editorial Team is run. 

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Intern