Remote Senior Child Welfare Editor & Writer

JBS International; Virginia Beach (VA); Remote; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS International is seeking a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to join a collaborative team focused on substantive editing, copyediting, and QA for high-quality child welfare communications.

You will refine evidence-based content for state and federal policymakers and professionals, tailor messaging across formats, and ensure consistency with project style guides in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in English, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional writing and editing experience.
• Experience editing/writing for child welfare, public health, social science, or behavioral health.
• Experience in digital-first communications and adapting writing for digital channels; familiarity with Word Styles.
• Experience in responsible incorporation of AI into editorial workflows.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, and quality control to strengthen clarity and adherence to style guides.
• Write and revise content on priority child welfare topics for targeted audiences.
• Collaborate with clients, reviewers, and experts to incorporate feedback and ensure accuracy.
• Track editorial processes and milestones across drafting, reviewing, and production.
• Prepare content for internal and external review.
• Post approved resources to the content management system.
• Update published content to reflect new guidance and best practices.
• Assist with developing and updating project style guides.
• Ensure client needs are reflected with a consistent voice across materials.
• Contribute to process and quality improvement discussions.
• Engage in professional development to stay current with industry trends.
• Assist with research to support content development and outlines for proposals.
• Assist with 508 compliance reviews.

Skills

Substantive editing

Copyediting

Proofreading

Editing for child welfare

Audience tailoring

Digital-first communications

AI in editorial workflows

Collaborative editing

Agile environment

Strong writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in English, Communications, Comparative Literature, Journalism, or a child welfare- or public health-related field

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS SharePoint

Monday.com

MS Project

Smartsheet

Adobe Acrobat

Plagiarism detection tools

Job description

JBS International is seeking a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to join a collaborative team focused on substantive editing, copyediting, and QA for high-quality child welfare communications.

You will refine evidence-based content for state and federal policymakers and professionals, tailor messaging across formats, and ensure consistency with project style guides in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.