Senior Editor & Writer, Child Welfare Communications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

JBS International is seeking a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to join a collaborative team. The role emphasizes substantive editing, copyediting, and quality assurance for high-quality communications that support child welfare priorities.

The position requires editing expertise, knowledge of child welfare, and the ability to work in an agile, deadline-driven environment, producing content for policymakers and professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in English, communications, journalism, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional writing/editing with substantive editing and proofreading.
• Experience editing child welfare, public health, or related content.
• Experience with digital-first communications and adapting style for digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Edit and refine content for clarity, organization, and style while preserving meaning.
• Write concise original copy tailored to specific audiences.
• Collaborate with small and cross-functional teams to deliver outputs.
• Incorporate responsible use of AI into editorial workflows.

Skills

Editing for clarity

Audience tailoring

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Critical thinking

Education

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

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

SharePoint

AI in editorial workflows

Job description

JBS International is seeking a Writer/Editor II-Child Welfare to join a collaborative team. The role emphasizes substantive editing, copyediting, and quality assurance for high-quality communications that support child welfare priorities.

The position requires editing expertise, knowledge of child welfare, and the ability to work in an agile, deadline-driven environment, producing content for policymakers and professionals.