EDITOR

Who we’re looking for:  We’re looking for people with developmental story-editing experience to support writers telling personal stories of post-traumatic growth.

About us:

• What: Better Because Collective is a 100% volunteer-run organization that fosters growth from trauma through the power of storytelling.
• How: We provide support and resources to individuals who want to turn their challenging life experiences into stories of hope. Our platform is for anyone looking for connection, community, and kindness at any point on their journey. 
• Why: We believe that when trauma is acknowledged, embraced, and shared as a vital part of the human condition, it empowers the individual spirit and enriches our collective story.

Time commitment: The role is ongoing and has a time commitment of around 1-2 hours per week. We appreciate and prioritize volunteers who are fully committed and enthusiastic about our work and can skillfully integrate their volunteer contributions to the organization into their daily lives. Please let us know if you envision volunteering with Better Because Collective for at least a year.

Communications: We’re a small team of dedicated volunteers working remotely around the United States. Open communication and clear expectations are necessary to get tasks done on time. We value everybody’s time and commitment. We use Slack to discuss, Trello for project management, Google Drive for sharing our internal documents, and a shared mailbox for organization-related emails.

Your responsibilities:

• Working closely with writers to tell their stories of growth from trauma.
• Taking ownership of story development with individual writers and working with them to set deadlines.
• Doing administrative tasks associated with editing.
• Recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new editors.

Your qualifications:

• Writing and/or editing creative non-fiction or memoir.
• Good understanding of post-traumatic growth and the sensitivities of writing stories about post-traumatic growth
• Ability to work with a small remote team using Slack, Trello, Google Drive, and Zoom.
• Ability to work independently and set realistic deadlines.

What’s in it for you?  Be an integral part of a small nonprofit organization and join a passionate all-volunteer team working to empower people and support discussions around growth from trauma.

• Set your resume and portfolio up for success through Better Because Collective.
• Develop your editorial, communication, and administrative skills.
• Learn through collaboration amongst the organization’s team members
• Receive a professional recommendation from the executive director.
• Create and support discussions about post-traumatic growth.

To apply: Fill out and submit the application form below.