Publishing/Editorial Intern

ASCENDtials assists those in the BIPOC community in dismantling institutionalized racism within the U.S. workforce by offering workshops that empower them as they interact with difficult co-workers and bosses. Our non-profit organization focuses on giving those in the BIPOC resources so that they can successfully advocate for themselves in work offices that are not inclusive.

Job Description-

YOUR ROLE

You'll assist and support the ASCENDtials editorial staff in the team's mission to enhance critical consciousness by offering intelligent, all-encompassing educational tools, materials, and training courses that are preventative, prepare, inculcate, and reinforce a greater sense of self and community, a Oneness that increases capacity, and environmental care.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be a detail-oriented person who is able to work independently on a variety of responsibilities with both short-term and long-term deadlines. Tasks include optimizing hyperlinks in published content, collecting and inputting information into Google spreadsheets, and assisting with the publication process.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a CMS and able to assemble and publish content. They should have strong writing skills in the event that content needs to be adjusted or updated. Also required: a love of learning and an eagerness to contribute to the team.

Intern work will be conducted under the mentorship of ASCENDtials Founder Mika Marzette, bringing 25+ years of experience. The requested time commitment is no more than 20 hours a week.

SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Assisting with the daily process of publishing new content - formatting posts, creating and/or adding images/charts/visuals/HTML tables, and getting to hit the publish button!
• Updating published content for accuracy, SEO, and reader experience
• Ensuring disclosures and compliance requirements are applied to new and existing content
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of documentation for our team
• Helping with some fact checking and copyediting
• Working closely with the Copyediting team to improve your knowledge and skills through their feedback.
• Growing and fostering the ASCENDtials brand as a top destination for personal growth and social change.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Experience working with the publication of online content in some capacity.
• Successfully worked remotely in previous position(s).
• An ability to work and make decisions independently.
• Relentless attention to detail, organization, and a strong ability to follow through on projects.
• Experience working with Google Docs and Sheets.
• Experience working within a CRM, (WordPress, etc.).
• Familiarity with Asana (or another project management system like Airtable or Trello).
• Basic familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Basic knowledge of HTML and/or SEO are a plus.