Job Description

Editorial Operations Coordinator (Volunteer)

Note: The following is an opportunity for flexible, part-time, volunteer work. Please DO NOT APPLY if you are only looking for paid employment. This is a remote-from-home position.

Are you at a point in your life where doing something challenging, meaningful, and fun is more of an urgent concern for you than compensation? Do you have a knack for creating and maintaining processes? The nonprofit news organization WhoWhatWhy is looking for Volunteer Editorial Operations Coordinators to assist with, organize, and track editorial production in collaboration with our Senior Editors and Editorial Manager.

Check out WhoWhatWhy.org. You’ll quickly see that we’re a credible solution to the raging debate over whether the news is “fake” or not,” with agenda-free research and publishing bracingly fresh analysis. Not left-wing, not right-wing, not consensus-seeking. We just want the truth — whatever it is.

We have thought long and hard about what limits journalism’s ability to effect positive change in the public interest, and we see two factors that dominate the landscape: (1) Commercial entities overly concerned with meeting financial goals and filling “eyeball” quotas — while not straying from the rest of the pack, thereby ensuring a sameness and superficiality to the coverage. (2) Ideologically driven outfits catering to a specific mindset and not daring to reveal things that would upset their readers — or force them to reconsider their values.

At WhoWhatWhy, we go at each story with an open mind, boundless curiosity, and a willingness to dig deep and ask hard questions — even when we’re told not to. Nothing is going to stand in our way when it comes to discovering what is going on beneath the surface, and why. Call it naive to believe such fearlessness possible, but we think it’s the essence of true journalism.

And because we’re straight to the point, we make clear that we’re looking for volunteers — skilled volunteers. Yes, we’re a nonprofit that wasn’t funded by a zillionaire. Yes, we decline to accept corporate ads. Because of that, we look for volunteers — with the possibility, down the road, of compensation based on proven results.

However, we do have big ambitions, which is why we’re seeking an editorial operations coordinator. You will be responsible for helping us to create the journalism we publish every day, but you do not need a journalism background as much as strong organizational and time management skills and the drive to help our publication run smoothly. If you are ready to work with smart and talented individuals committed to producing great content in the public interest then we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests from the editorial team in a timely manner, keeping in mind deadline
• Manage the logistics side of the editorial process, including creating templates, tracking content, and closing stories.
• Communicate with editors and editorial team to ensure a smooth publishing process, including ensuring that new production is on time and accurate
• Collaborate when needed with editors on headlines and summary content, as needed
• Post stories in WordPress when needed
• Update the Editorial Operation manual
• Contribute story ideas

Qualifications

• Impeccable time management skills
• Excellent organizational and communicative skills
• The ability to work independently, in a team environment
• Be highly organized, motivated, and curious, and able to juggle — and prioritize — multiple projects simultaneously
• Have a solid grasp of — and commitment to — our mission and vision
• Newsroom experience a plus
• Experience with WordPress and Google Suite a plus

Perks

• Channel your passion in a stimulating environment
• Learn the nuts and bolts of nonprofit operations in an up-and-coming organization
• Develop new skills and gain valuable experience that can enhance your professional trajectory
• Do amazing work on a flexible, part-time basis
• Have fun while you make a difference
• Your work will be seen!

Expectations

You will work remotely and on your own schedule, and we ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months for 10-15 hours a week. (Though doing more is not discouraged!) Because our staff is spread throughout the world, we communicate mostly through Slack and email, and team members are requested to be highly responsive in a timely manner.

If you possess a high level of self-motivation, work well independently but also have strong collaboration skills and enjoy the opportunity to partner with like-minded individuals, and can commit quality time per week on a regular basis to help achieve team goals, we’d like to hear from you.

To Apply

We will not review applications that appear to be mass submissions. To apply, send your resume and a customized cover letter explaining why you're a good fit for this position. You should confirm your understanding that this is, initially, a volunteer position. Thanks!

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