Editorial Specialist

Protect Democracy • Full-time • Remote (Remote (US)) • $84k - $94k / year • 22h ago

Protect Democracy seeks an Editorial Specialist to support our exceptional in-house editorial team with writing and editing content for our flagship newsletter (If you can keep it), website, social media, and more. In this position, you will play a key role in translating policy, legal, and technical expertise across the organization into readable, accessible, and actionable newsletter, website, and publication materials.

Protect Democracy was formed in late 2016 with an urgent and explicit mission: to prevent our democracy from declining into a more authoritarian form of government. We have since assembled a team of 120+ expertswho have served under Democrats and Republicans, and in the senior ranks of other nonprofit, political, or media organizations. Our team includes lawyers, policy experts, legislative advocates, media strategists, writers, data analysts, software developers, and more.

This is a fast-paced, writing-heavy role that requires a strong and authoritative written voice matching our unique brand. This is an excellent opportunity for strong writers with some policy analysis skills looking to expand their publication experience. By joining this team, you can expect to work directly with prominent experts across the pro-democracy ecosystem to advance key insights and analysis. In doing so, you will help shape public debate around the authoritarian threat in a way that — hopefully — helps ensure our democracy survives.

The priority application deadline for the Comms Strategist role is March 15; we will review applications received after that date on a rolling basis. This is a remote position based in the United States.*

At Protect Democracy, we believe that diversity isn’t just a strength — it’s a necessity for tackling the complex challenges facing our country today. A broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences strengthen our ability to analyze problems, craft solutions, and drive meaningful change. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and from across the political and ideological spectrum to apply.

The Editorial Specialist will:

Develop, write, and edit ourweekly newsletter;
Edit and coordinate the pipeline for weekly Insights posts by various experts;
Regularly write articles, op-eds, blog posts, website copy, and other materials — both ghostwritten and under your own byline;
Collaborate with other writers and experts on standalone special series, symposia, and long-form pieces;
Draft social media copy, especially in connection with edited articles and newsletter pieces;
Coordinate with members of the design team on graphics, interactives, and other design-heavy products;
Strategize with other team members and actively contribute ideas during project brainstorming sessions;
Collaborate with project teams to propose new written products/editorial approaches as part of our integrated advocacy strategy;
Contribute to culture-building initiatives across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings:

Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to distill complex topics quickly and accurately on tight deadlines;
Experience writing about policy and/or legal issues for external audiences;
Experience with copy-editing and proofreading according to a style guide;
Ability to foster collaborative relationships and work in a team environment with people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives;
Ability to track, prioritize, and drive forward a diverse pipeline of pieces, projects, and responsibilities;
Growth mindset and enthusiasm for giving and receiving feedback up, down, and sideways;
A passionate commitment to the preservation of democratic norms and institutions, and to improving those institutions to ensure they fully represent communities of color.

Pluses, but not requirements:

Fluency with social media and alternative media platforms.

Compensation

The starting salary range for this role is $84,000-$94,000, commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience, capabilities, and skills and in alignment with internal equity.