[Remote] Writer/Editor II - (US Only)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. The Writer/Editor II provides high quality proofreading, copyediting and general editorial support to the CRS Content & Editorial Studio, improving the clarity and consistency of various content types.
Responsibilities
• Apply CRS editorial standards, house style and brand voice to communications and content while preserving authorial intent
• Ensure consistent formatting and citation standards across technical and programmatic documents
• Proofread content, including reports, technical documents, donor and fundraising communications, digital and web content, etc
• Edit projects for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, clarity, tone and internal consistency
• Identify errors, ambiguities, or inconsistencies and resolve them through edits or clear queries to content owners
• Support proposal and report readiness by copyediting existing drafts and producing concise summaries or distilled sections (e.g., executive summaries) to improve clarity and usability for donor or leadership audiences
• Work within established Content and Editorial Studio workflows for intake, review, revision and approval
• Collaborate respectfully with writers, editors, managers and cross-functional partners to meet deadlines and quality expectations
• Share editorial best practices, guidance, or feedback informally with colleagues to support overall content quality and consistency
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in writing, editing and review practices; may provide limited, ad hoc coaching or support on effective writing and editing when appropriate
• Provide guidance and adhere to best practices on AI communications and tools
• Utilize Asana and other content pipeline and project management systems to effectively manage projects in a timely manner
Skills
• Bachelor's degree in writing, journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 2 years of proven in-depth feature and analytical writing and editing experience
• Demonstrated experience researching, writing and as a proofreader and/or copyeditor
• Strong command of grammar and the use of editorial best practices
• Experience in Associated Press style
• Must be able to provide writing samples
• Fluency in English
• Experience editing both technical or programmatic content and marketing or fundraising communications
• Experience working with Asana and familiarity with AI writing and editing tools
• Familiarity with nonprofit, humanitarian, or mission driven organizations
• Experience working within structured editorial workflows or content production teams
Benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Vision
• A generous retirement savings plan
Company Overview
• Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. It was founded in 1943, and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.crs.org/.
Responsibilities
• Apply CRS editorial standards, house style and brand voice to communications and content while preserving authorial intent
• Ensure consistent formatting and citation standards across technical and programmatic documents
• Proofread content, including reports, technical documents, donor and fundraising communications, digital and web content, etc
• Edit projects for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, clarity, tone and internal consistency
• Identify errors, ambiguities, or inconsistencies and resolve them through edits or clear queries to content owners
• Support proposal and report readiness by copyediting existing drafts and producing concise summaries or distilled sections (e.g., executive summaries) to improve clarity and usability for donor or leadership audiences
• Work within established Content and Editorial Studio workflows for intake, review, revision and approval
• Collaborate respectfully with writers, editors, managers and cross-functional partners to meet deadlines and quality expectations
• Share editorial best practices, guidance, or feedback informally with colleagues to support overall content quality and consistency
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in writing, editing and review practices; may provide limited, ad hoc coaching or support on effective writing and editing when appropriate
• Provide guidance and adhere to best practices on AI communications and tools
• Utilize Asana and other content pipeline and project management systems to effectively manage projects in a timely manner
Skills
• Bachelor's degree in writing, journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 2 years of proven in-depth feature and analytical writing and editing experience
• Demonstrated experience researching, writing and as a proofreader and/or copyeditor
• Strong command of grammar and the use of editorial best practices
• Experience in Associated Press style
• Must be able to provide writing samples
• Fluency in English
• Experience editing both technical or programmatic content and marketing or fundraising communications
• Experience working with Asana and familiarity with AI writing and editing tools
• Familiarity with nonprofit, humanitarian, or mission driven organizations
• Experience working within structured editorial workflows or content production teams
Benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Vision
• A generous retirement savings plan
Company Overview
• Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. It was founded in 1943, and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.crs.org/.