Managing Editor Volunteer - Build Editorial Leadership in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a volunteer role, so career value lies entirely in what you gain rather than what you earn. For early-to-mid-career editorial professionals, it offers a meaningful way to build a leadership portfolio — managing a team of writers, owning an editorial calendar, and working in a cross-functional environment spanning journalism, tech, and civic communications.
Skills developed here are genuinely in demand:
- Editorial management and workflow design — transferable to media, content marketing, and SaaS companies
- Fact-checking and nonpartisan framing — valued in public affairs, government tech, and policy communications
- Volunteer team leadership — translates directly to managing distributed or contract teams in paid roles
Green flags: WeVote is a Fast Forward grantee, a credible nonprofit accelerator — this lends organizational legitimacy. The mission is concrete and nationally visible, which strengthens resume impact for roles in civic tech, media, or nonprofits.
Red flags to note: The position is entirely unpaid, with no equity, stipend, or stated path to paid employment. The 5–10 hours/week commitment is relatively light, limiting the depth of experience you can accumulate quickly.
Best fit: Journalists or content strategists looking to transition into editorial leadership, build a civic-tech portfolio credential, or add nonprofit board-level experience. It's also well-suited for professionals between roles who want to stay active and credible.
Headquarters: Remote
URL: http://wevote.us
Help inform and empower millions of voters.
WeVote is a nonpartisan civic technology nonprofit building tools that help voters make informed decisions and participate in democracy. As a Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee, we're creating digital solutions that improve voter engagement and access to trustworthy election information.
We're seeking a Managing Editor to lead the day-to-day editorial operations of WeVote's content programs, including our blog, newsletters, and voter education initiatives. This volunteer leadership role is ideal for an experienced editor, journalist, or content leader who is passionate about civic engagement and wants to make a meaningful impact through high-quality, nonpartisan journalism.
What You'll Do- Manage the editorial calendar and publication workflow for blogs, newsletters, and voter education content
- Edit, review, and publish content that meets high standards for accuracy, clarity, and nonpartisan integrity
- Lead and mentor a team of volunteer writers, researchers, and content contributors
- Coordinate content assignments, deadlines, and production schedules
- Maintain editorial guidelines, style standards, and fact-checking processes
- Collaborate with product, communications, marketing, and political data teams to identify and develop compelling content opportunities
- Help grow audience engagement through clear, informative, and impactful storytelling
- 3+ years of experience in editing, journalism, content strategy, publishing, communications, or a related field
- Strong copyediting, proofreading, and content development skills
- Experience managing editorial workflows and publication schedules
- Ability to coach writers and provide constructive editorial feedback
- Familiarity with digital publishing platforms, newsletters, and CMS tools
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Commitment to nonpartisan voter education and civic engagement
- Comfortable working in a fully remote, volunteer-driven environment
- Help strengthen democracy through voter education and civic technology
- Lead mission-driven editorial initiatives with national impact
- Collaborate with passionate professionals across journalism, technology, product, and communications
- Expand your leadership and editorial management experience
- Build your portfolio while contributing to an innovative nonprofit organization
Location: Remote (U.S.-based volunteers preferred)
Time Commitment: Approximately 5–10 hours per week
Compensation: Volunteer Position
WeVote is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic technology organization dedicated to helping voters make informed choices. Through innovative digital tools, trusted voter information, and community engagement, we work to increase participation in every election.
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Please apply directly via our volunteering portal/ATS at https://wevote.applytojob.com/apply. Do not apply via any other job portals, aggregators, or sites, as your information may not be secure, or the role may no longer be accepting applications. Thank you!!
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/wevote-managing-editor-volunteer
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