Remote Senior Child Welfare Editor & Writer

JBS International; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote eligibility

Job summary

JBS International is seeking a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to join a highly collaborative team focused on substantive editing, copyediting, and quality assurance for engaging child welfare content. You will refine evidence-based material for policymakers and professionals, adapting tone for diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes editing across formats, rapid deadlines, and continuous improvement of editorial processes and style guides.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in English, Communications, Comparative Literature, Journalism, or a child welfare- or public health-related field
• Minimum 5+ years professional writing and editing, including substantial hands-on experience in substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading
• Experience editing/writing for child welfare, public health, social science, or behavioral health content
• Experience in digital-first communications and adapting writing style for digital channels; working knowledge of Word Styles

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, and quality control reviews to strengthen clarity, organization, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project style guides
• Write and revise content for priority child welfare topics for specified audiences
• Collaborate with clients, reviewers, subject matter experts, and contributors to obtain feedback and verify accuracy
• Track editorial processes and timeline milestones for content development
• Prepare content for internal and external reviews
• Post approved resources to the content management system
• Update published content reflecting new guidance, best practices, and regulatory changes
• Assist with developing, updating, and expanding project style guides
• Ensure consistent voice and language across materials
• Contribute to process and quality improvement discussions
• Engage in professional development to stay updated on trends
• Collaborate on research to support content development
• Assist with 508 compliance review

Skills

Editing

Copyediting

Proofreading

Quality control

Audience tailoring

Collaboration

Editorial process

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in English/Communications/Journalism

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS SharePoint

508 compliance knowledge

Monday.com / MS Project / Smartsheet

Plagiarism detection tools

Job description

JBS International is seeking a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to join a highly collaborative team focused on substantive editing, copyediting, and quality assurance for engaging child welfare content. You will refine evidence-based material for policymakers and professionals, adapting tone for diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes editing across formats, rapid deadlines, and continuous improvement of editorial processes and style guides.