Remote Child Welfare Editor & Writer II

JBS International; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS International seeks a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to join a collaborative team, performing substantive editing, copyediting, and QA to produce high-quality materials for policymakers and professionals.

You will edit and write content on priority child welfare topics for multiple formats, manage timelines, and ensure consistent voice across products while aligning with project style guides and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years professional writing and editing, including substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading
• Experience in editing and writing for child welfare, public health, social science, or behavioral health content.
• Experience in digital-first communications and adapting writing style for digital channels; knowledge of Word Styles

Responsibilities

• Performing substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, and quality control reviews for new and existing content.
• Writing and revising content about priority child welfare topics for specified audiences.
• Collaborating with clients, reviewers, subject matter experts, and other contributors to obtain feedback and verify accuracy.
• Tracking editorial processes and timelines for content development milestones.
• Preparing content for internal and external review.
• Posting approved resources to the content management system.
• Updating published content to reflect research advances and changes.
• Assisting with developing and expanding project style guides.
• Ensuring consistent voice and language across materials.
• Contributing to process improvements and editorial efficiency.
• Engaging in professional development and researching trends.
• Conducting research to support content development and product proposals.
• Assisting with 508 compliance review

Skills

Substantive editing

Copyediting

Proofreading

Quality assurance

Audience tailoring

Collaborative teamwork

Deadline-driven

AI in editorial workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in English, Communications, Comparative Literature, Journalism, or related field

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS SharePoint

Monday.com

MS Project

Smartsheet

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

JBS International seeks a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to join a collaborative team, performing substantive editing, copyediting, and QA to produce high-quality materials for policymakers and professionals.

You will edit and write content on priority child welfare topics for multiple formats, manage timelines, and ensure consistent voice across products while aligning with project style guides and accessibility standards.