Undivided is seeking a skilled content editor for an exciting company that offers the opportunity to directly impact families raising children with disabilities on a large scale.

WHO WE ARE:  Parents raising kids with disabilities and developmental delays have to navigate complex systems to get their children the services they need, from medical care to therapies to accommodations at school. Our mission at UNDIVIDED is to provide better resources to families so that every child with disabilities can access those services — and parents have more time, more money, greater emotional bandwidth, and a community of support around them. Each week — in addition to 1:1 support and parent coaching and an innovative mobile app that makes it easy for parents to organize, digitize, and share their child's paperwork from anywhere — we publish long-form articles tackling topics that matter most to our families, as well as resource lists, how-tos, interviews, and guides. We also send out a newsletter to ~5,000 subscribers and host frequent events and office hours with experts in special education, public benefits, health insurance, advocacy, and more. 

The content editor will play a large role in editing all content produced by Undivided.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• 4+ years of professional editing experience, with strong knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style, an ear for rhythm and syntax, and a great love of track changes
• Ability to break down complex topics (educational, medical, legal, financial, public benefits, etc.) into relatable language for families
• Strong line editing, copy editing, and proofreading skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and organization skills
• Strong critical thinking skills and keen attention to detail
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work remotely yet collaboratively across various teams
• Experience with or willingness to use tech platforms such as Slack, Google Suite, Monday, YouTube, Zoom, etc.  
• Culturally humble, mission-driven mindset
• Experience working in special education and/or a disability-specific field and/or deep personal knowledge of disability a huge bonus but not required

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee editing of all content, which includes long-form articles, instructional guides, resource lists, and research reports on topics of interest to parents of children with disabilities; event messaging, including email campaigns, social strategy, and recaps; weekly newsletters to families and quarterly newsletters to medical/therapy providers; and content programming for website, blog, and event pages
• Write strong headlines and short-form descriptions for SEO optimization across the full range of published content
• Assist as needed with formatting and posting content to our online resource library, event pages, and social media
• Ensure that all content uses to the inclusive, strength-based, person-first language that Undivided embraces
• Maintain the brand integrity and overall tone of Undivided

POSITION DETAILS:

• Contract (approximately 20–30 hours a week to start, with a lot of room to grow), with availability Monday-Friday during PST business hours
• $30–$40/hour, dependant on experience
• Location: remote; must be able to work Pacific Time hours

TO APPLY: Please include a cover letter explaining a little about yourself, your connection to the disability community, a sample that showcases something you edited pre- and post-edit (we love to see track changes!), and why you're a good fit for this position. 

We hire the best talent we can find, which means actively seeking diversity of beliefs, backgrounds, education, and ways of thinking. We strive to build an inclusive culture where differences are celebrated and leveraged to inform better design and business decisions. Undivided is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.