Remote Volunteer Editor: Shape Investigative Journalism

WhoWhatWhy; New York (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

WhoWhatWhy, a nonprofit investigative news organization, seeks a part-time volunteer editor to collaborate with writers, enhance drafts, and uphold editorial standards. This role involves substantive editing of articles, ensuring clarity while preserving writers' voices. Ideal candidates will have experience in journalism and be comfortable providing constructive feedback.

Volunteers who can commit consistently over time will thrive in this supportive, engaging editorial culture that values collaboration and thoughtful criticism.

Qualifications

• Experience editing articles, long-form journalism, or similar work intended for publication.
• Ability to provide feedback on structure, clarity, and narrative flow.
• Reliability in meeting deadlines and following through on revisions.

Responsibilities

• Review drafts for structure, narrative flow, and alignment.
• Identify gaps in logic and request revisions.
• Provide actionable feedback to strengthen drafts.
• Ensure accuracy and factual grounding in articles.
• Guide articles through the editorial process.

Skills

Editing articles

Strong editorial eye

Comfort working with writers

Good judgment

Reliability in meeting deadlines

Education

Background in journalism or communications

Job description

WhoWhatWhy, a nonprofit investigative news organization, seeks a part-time volunteer editor to collaborate with writers, enhance drafts, and uphold editorial standards. This role involves substantive editing of articles, ensuring clarity while preserving writers' voices. Ideal candidates will have experience in journalism and be comfortable providing constructive feedback.

Volunteers who can commit consistently over time will thrive in this supportive, engaging editorial culture that values collaboration and thoughtful criticism.