Editor

Civic Innovation Lab; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 93,000 - 142,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Civic Innovation Lab in Annapolis, MD seeks a freelance Editor who combines adaptability with quiet competence. You bring 5 years of experience and strong critical thinking to bear as you collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role offers a salary range of $93,000 to $142,000 plus commuter benefits, and a chance to help shape projects from within a growth-minded Annapolis team.

Qualifications

• An Annapolis network, or the hustle to build one from scratch.
• Demonstrated calm when an Annapolis, MD client changes scope mid-stream.
• 6+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks.
• The reliability that lets a manager stop checking in.
• Prior experience working on-site in Annapolis, MD, or willingness to relocate.
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email.

Responsibilities

• Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership
• Spot the Annapolis pattern in feedback before it becomes a complaint
• Keep Civic Innovation Lab's Annapolis, MD site running while improvements ship underneath
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Civic Innovation Lab to hit shared goals
• Keep Stress Management handoffs warm so Annapolis partners never feel dropped
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Read between the lines of what Annapolis customers actually need
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon

Skills

Critical Thinking

Job description

This freelance Editor position sits at the intersection of Adaptability and Cross-Functional Collaboration, reporting into a Civic Innovation Lab team that values quiet competence. You supply 5 years and Critical Thinking; Civic Innovation Lab supplies $93,000 - $142,000, an Annapolis home, and growth that does not flatten out.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership
• Spot the Annapolis pattern in feedback before it becomes a complaint
• Keep Civic Innovation Lab's Annapolis, MD site running while improvements ship underneath
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Civic Innovation Lab to hit shared goals
• Keep Stress Management handoffs warm so Annapolis partners never feel dropped
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Read between the lines of what Annapolis customers actually need
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon

What You'll Bring

• An Annapolis network, or the hustle to build one from scratch
• Demonstrated calm when an Annapolis, MD client changes scope mid-stream
• 6+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
• The reliability that lets a manager stop checking in
• Prior experience working on-site in Annapolis, MD, or willingness to relocate
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email

Civic Innovation Lab doesn't sell general so much as guarantee it, a mission-soaked distinction the Annapolis, MD team takes personally. You'll find a flat structure where the best argument wins, regardless of title.

Here in Annapolis, you'll enjoy $93,000 - $142,000, commuter benefits, and a mentor matched to your general ambitions.

The Civic Innovation Lab team is expanding in Annapolis, MD this quarter, and this seat is part of that growth.

You've weighed the pros and cons long enough; the Editor application takes five minutes.