News & Petition Editor (Animal Rights)

Nonprofit media organization Lady Freethinker seeks a part-time staff editor to manage news articles, petitions and other content related to furthering animal rights, human rights and environmental sustainability, with a heavy emphasis on animal issues.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced editor who is familiar with and passionate about animal-rights issues such as factory farming, puppy mills, animals in entertainment, the dog and cat meat trade and more.

This is a part-time, telecommuting position anticipated to be approximately 20 hours/week, with a flexible schedule between the hours of 8 AM & 5 PM PST, Monday through Friday. This position has the opportunity to grow into a full-time role for the right candidate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Research compelling topics for LFT content
Create eye-catching headlines
Assign topics to writers
Write 5-10 articles weekly
Edit articles for grammar, accuracy and style, using the Wordpress platform
Maintain editorial calendar and publish content in a timely manner according to the news cycle
Perform research and outreach for petitions on animal issues
Analyze reader response data, noting trends to make informed content decisions

REQUIREMENTS

A proven track record of creating successful online content
Familiarity with what makes articles compelling to an online audience
An eye for images that make people click
The ability to produce accurate, concise and interesting copy
The ability to spot grammatical, factual and style errors and provide feedback to help writers improve their work
Knowledge of AP Style
A deep understanding of the ethics of the animal rights movement
The ability to take direction well, receive constructive feedback, and work independently as needed

DESIRED:

Familiarity with online activism and knowledge of current trends in this area
Knowledge of how to grow an online audience to increase readership

With a dedicated following and more than a million subscribers, LFT is a small-but-effective organization working to change minds, laws and policies to build a more compassionate world for all species. From gathering tens of millions of petition signatures to conducting global undercover investigations, we are a mighty voice for the voiceless.

Lady Freethinker is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

What interests you about this job?
Are you vegan or vegetarian?
Please provide a link to a sample of your writing that proves you to be a compelling, concise, and detail-oriented journalist.