Editorial Specialist - Protect Democracy

Protect Democracy seeks an Editorial Specialist to support the editorial team in writing and editing content for its flagship newsletter, website, social media, and other publications. The role involves developing and editing the weekly newsletter, coordinating expert Insights posts, writing articles and op-eds, drafting social media copy, collaborating on special series, and strategizing with project teams. Candidates should have exceptional writing skills, experience writing about policy or legal issues for external audiences, copy-editing and proofreading experience, and strong project management abilities. The priority application deadline is March 15, 2026, with applications including resume, cover letter, and a 1-3 page writing sample on a policy or legal topic.

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Organization Name: Protect Democracy

Role Title: Editorial Specialist

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: $84,000 - $94,000 per year

Location: Remote (United States)

Link to Apply: https://protectdemocracy.org/careers
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Position Overview: Protect Democracy seeks an Editorial Specialist to support the editorial team in writing and editing content for the flagship newsletter, website, social media, and other publications, translating policy, legal, and technical expertise into readable and actionable materials. The role involves developing and editing the weekly newsletter, coordinating expert Insights posts, writing articles and op-eds both ghostwritten and under one's own byline, drafting social media copy, collaborating on special series and long-form pieces, and strategizing with project teams on editorial approaches. Candidates should have exceptional writing skills with ability to distill complex topics quickly on tight deadlines, experience writing about policy or legal issues for external audiences, copy-editing and proofreading experience with style guides, and strong project management abilities. The priority application deadline is March 15, 2026, with applications including resume, cover letter, and 1-3 page writing sample on a policy or legal topic.