Impact Editor: Mentor Writers & Shape Policy in DC

Independent Feature Project Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO + holidays

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Dependent care support

Parental leave – 3 months

5% annual retirement contribution

Job summary

Institute for Progress (IFP) seeks an Editor (Associate, Editor, or Senior) in Washington, DC. The role partners with policy experts to turn drafts into compelling pieces, coaches writers, and innovates editorial systems.

Level and salary vary with experience, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and a passion for public policy and AI-enabled storytelling. Senior Editor candidates should demonstrate strong editing of technical writing, workflow design with AI, and sound judgment for

Qualifications

• Must be detail-oriented and committed to high-quality work.
• You read widely across genres and mediums.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with self-starter attitude and high agency.
• Interest in building processes and comfort with disagreement and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Editing a wide range of materials (op-eds, memos, white papers, etc.).
• Provide iterative feedback at all writing stages and coach writers to improve voice and clarity.
• Collaborate with policy experts to shape pieces for DC audiences.
• Help develop workflow tools and improve processes for the team.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all IFP materials.
• Coordinate with external contractors for art and printed materials.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent writing/editing

Entrepreneurial mindset

Coach junior writers

AI/LLM awareness

Public policy familiarity

Google Docs familiarity

Tools

Datawrapper

WordPress

Google Docs

LLMs

Job description

Institute for Progress (IFP) seeks an Editor (Associate, Editor, or Senior) in Washington, DC. The role partners with policy experts to turn drafts into compelling pieces, coaches writers, and innovates editorial systems.

Level and salary vary with experience, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and a passion for public policy and AI-enabled storytelling. Senior Editor candidates should demonstrate strong editing of technical writing, workflow design with AI, and sound judgment for