Part-Time Freelance Editor Job at George Lucas Educational Foundation, Remote

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  • George Lucas Educational Foundation
  • Remote

Job Description

Edutopia, the influential publisher of articles and videos about what works in education, is looking for a Freelance Editor, with an anticipated workload of 10 to 15 hours a week. This is a contract position. The Freelance Editor will work closely with our educator-writers and other editors to ensure that Edutopia’s solutions-based articles written by and for educators are accurate, clear, and inspiring. ( Please note: This is not a video editing position.

The Freelance Editor is not required to work in our office in Marin County, California—remote candidates are welcome. Hours are flexible, as long as deadlines are met.

Candidates should have the following:

At least 2 years of professional writing and editing experience in digital media

Excellent writing skills—how to shape a story as well as how to write clear, grammatically correct prose

Demonstrated ability to work independently and to consistently meet deadlines

An understanding of or interest in the day-to-day work of classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders is a plus

Key responsibilities:

Editing articles on teaching practices, school leadership, educational innovations, emerging trends, and new research 

Communicating with our contributors—who are generally not professional writers—about edits, questions, and how to improve their articles

Collaborating with the broader creative team to develop art direction for stories, including photos and illustrations

Building web pages in a content management system

Contributing to other editing or writing tasks, such as vetting books for potential excerpting, as needed

Requirements

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of professional writing and editing experience in digital media, with a track record of writing for a broad audience

Experience in journalistic beats like education, the environment, wellness, tech, health, or culture; experience in education reporting is a strong plus

A clear passion for great storytelling, digital media, and the creative process

Experience building web pages in a content management system

When applying, please provide URLs of your relevant digital work, including any relevant work in the field of education journalism.

Benefits

This position offers an hourly rate between $40 to $55 per hour, with the exact rate determined by a candidate's experience and geographic location.

Job Tags

Remote job, Hourly pay, Contract work, Part time, Freelance, Flexible hours,

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