Social-First Digital Content Editor

The Hired Guns; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

The Hired Guns is seeking a Digital Storyteller for a part-time contract role at a mission-driven education and arts foundation in New York City. This position requires strong digital writing and editing skills to create content across various platforms, including web, social media, and email.

You will have the opportunity to work within a fast-paced team to translate complex concepts into engaging content, all while promoting a meaningful mission. Hybrid work is offered, focusing on 25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills across various digital platforms.
• Experience in fast-paced environments such as media or nonprofit.
• Ability to simplify complex content into engaging material.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit content across web, social media, and email.
• Translate research-heavy topics into accessible content.
• Manage editorial calendars and content workflows.

Skills

Digital writing + editing

Content management systems (CMS)

Cross-channel storytelling

Copyediting

Fact-checking

Social media management

Tools

Drupal

SproutSocial

Google Analytics

Job description

Digital Storyteller Wanted at Mission-Driven Education + Arts Foundation

Part-Time Contract Role, 6 Months, Pay Range $40 to $50 per hour

Are You the Missing Piece?

This mission-driven organization is looking for a digitally fluent content editor/writer who can jump into a fast-moving communications team and help shape content across web, social, and email. They’re far more interested in sharp instincts, strong execution, and adaptable storytelling than years of experience. This means that standout earlier-career talent is absolutely in the mix if your work speaks for itself.

This is the kind of role where one day you’re simplifying research-heavy content into a compelling social thread and the next you’re updating website copy in Drupal, proofreading executive messaging, or repurposing a long‑form article into a polished email campaign. This is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced editorial environments but wants work that feels meaningful, thoughtful, and mission‑aligned.

Note, this is a part‑time contract role (covering someone on temporary leave), 25 hours per week, hybrid in New York City.

What’s it going to take to score an interview?

• Strong digital writing + editing chops across web, social, and email
• Experience creating or publishing content in a fast‑paced environment (media, nonprofit, education, publishing, etc.)
• Hands‑on CMS experience, especially Drupal
• Ability to translate dense or research‑heavy topics into engaging, accessible content
• Sharp copyediting, proofreading, and fact‑checking skills
• Experience managing or supporting editorial calendars and content workflows
• Comfortable working across platforms like SproutSocial, Google Analytics, and publishing tools
• Collaborative, low‑ego personality who can move quickly across shifting priorities
• Strong understanding of cross‑channel storytelling and content repurposing
• Bonus points for experience in education, arts, nonprofit, or mission‑driven organizations

You should take this meeting because …

This is the kind of role content people quietly hope to find, one where you actually get to make smart, meaningful work without being boxed into a tiny lane. Plus, it offers broad ownership across digital channels, exposure to high‑visibility projects, and the chance to work inside a respected, purpose‑driven organization focused on education, arts, and social impact.

If you want to bring your storytelling skills into a mission‑oriented environment – without losing the creative energy and variety that makes content work fun – then this is the gig for you! Get in touch with us today.

This job and company are represented by The Hired Guns, a digital talent agency.

The Hired Guns does not and will not discriminate in considering and referring candidates for employment, or in its treatment or advancement of its employees, and will not tolerate harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, place of origin, years on this Earth, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.