[REMOTE] Volunteer Assistant Editor - Inland Empire Legal Literacy Project (IELLP)

The Assistant Editor supports the Editor-in-Chief to ensure all published content aligns with IELLP’s mission to make policy, criminal justice, and immigration issues accessible to Inland Empire residents. This position will oversee a small team of researchers and writers and uphold editing standards, and maintain the organization’s credibility.

Here are the position details:

Title: Assistant Editor

Reports to: Editor-in-Chief

Time Commitment: 5-10 hours per week

Position Type: Volunteer

Responsibilities:

• Lead the researchers and writers to ensure effective collaboration through every step of the research and writing process.
• Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to the research and writing team.
• Review and edit first, second, and final drafts of articles.
• Ensure all deadlines are met by yourself and the research and writing team.
• Facilitate "check-in" meetings to ensure the writing team is on track.
• Ensure every article aligns with the broader mission of IELLP.
• Ensure stories reflect the lived experiences of the people of the Inland Empire.
• Fact-check all sources or facts cited in articles
• Edit and approve articles, op-eds, and reports for clarity, accuracy, and tone.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Political Science, or a related field.
• Strong command of grammar, syntax, and style.
• Experience in community-based or advocacy journalism.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and public education.