Remote Senior Child Welfare Editor & Writer

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

Job summary

JBS International is seeking a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to contribute to a collaborative team, focusing on substantive editing, copyediting, and quality assurance for evidence-based child welfare communications.

The role requires strong editing skills, ability to tailor messaging to policy makers and professionals, and comfort with agile, deadline-driven work. Remote-eligible with potential hybrid arrangements.

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 substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading
• Experience in editing/writing for child welfare, public health, social science, or behavioral health content
• Experience with digital-first communications and adapting writing style for digital channels; working knowledge of Word Styles feature
• Experience with responsible incorporation of artificial intelligence into editorial workflows

Responsibilities

• Edit and refine content for high-quality communications products supporting child welfare priorities
• Ensure clarity, organization, consistency, and style while preserving meaning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a deadline-driven environment
• Develop evidence-based content for state/federal policy audiences and professionals

Skills

Substantive editing

Copyediting

Proofreading

Audience tailoring

Editorial workflows (AI)

Editing for policy/health audiences

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS SharePoint

MS Project

Smartsheet

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

JBS International is seeking a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to contribute to a collaborative team, focusing on substantive editing, copyediting, and quality assurance for evidence-based child welfare communications.

The role requires strong editing skills, ability to tailor messaging to policy makers and professionals, and comfort with agile, deadline-driven work. Remote-eligible with potential hybrid arrangements.