Editor/Writer

Job Description

The Editor/Writer provides editorial and writing expertise for the development of a wide range of materials, including publications on child welfare and related issues, content for the Information Gateway and Children's Bureau websites, the Children's Bureau Express news digest, materials requested by the client, the annual report, social media and other outreach content, and other materials, as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Research and write publications, web content, social media and other outreach content, and other materials, as needed
• Edit written content, including for publications; websites; client requests; internal papers and reports, including the annual report; news digest articles; social media and other outreach content; and other materials, as assigned
• Assist with establishing and maintaining editorial standards and the project style guide
• Provide coaching in editing and writing to other staff, as needed.     
• Challenges include managing competing deadlines, dealing with an extensive review process, learning about child welfare content and the client, and applying a project style guide that is primarily based on the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) style guide. 
• Contribute editorial expertise to developing corporate initiatives, proposals, and other documents, as needed.  
• Supervised by the Manager of Publications and Editing for the Information Gateway project.          

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