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Head of Editorial Content (Volunteer)

WeVote
📍 California 💰 🕑 Any timezone
Full-time Senior Engineering Full-Stack Programming

Job Description

Headquarters: Remote

URL: http://wevote.us

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About Us

WeVote is a nonpartisan "get-out-the-vote" nonprofit startup and a celebrated Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee. WeVote is building a movement of excellent, passionate, part-time volunteers (starting with the founders) who build mobile technologies that will touch and mobilize millions of voters on Election Day.

We observe that many voters are busy, distracted, and impatient. Our goal is to provide a positive voting experience that helps people decide how to vote. More information is available at https://www.wevote.us .

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in journalism or digital media to serve as our Head of Editorial Content . In this key volunteer leadership role, you will define and guide the journalistic voice, editorial standards, and publishing strategy across WeVote's blog and public newsletter channels.

You will lead a team of passionate volunteer writers, researchers, and newsletter co-leads-helping us translate complex civic information, election updates, and voter education into engaging, clear, and nonpartisan editorial pieces that inform and empower millions of voters.

What You'll Do

- Lead Editorial Strategy: Develop and execute the overarching editorial calendar for the WeVote blog and publication pipeline, ensuring timely coverage of crucial voting issues and civic participation trends.

- Manage & Mentor Team: Direct, coach, and support a volunteer team of writers, newsletter leads, and content creators to produce clean, compelling, and accurate copy.

- Apply Journalistic Rigor: Maintain strict nonpartisan journalistic standards, fact-checking...