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STAFF EDITOR

SUMMARY

Our Staff Editors are paid based on work completed towards the Rehumanize International blog. With the end goal of editing at least 2 articles per month, the Staff Editor shall work on a project/article basis. We shall elect to publish in the magazine and in the blog according to our editors’ discretion.

The Staff Editor will be responsible for tasks including, but not limited to:
● Communicating with the Editor in Chief within the Staff Editors GroupMe to claim
articles to edit;
● Editing copy of articles submitted to our blog for publication for coherence, grammar, and tone (if necessary);
● Following up with authors to ensure that any edits to major content and organization are accurate and are within the author’s voice;
● Communicating with the Editor-in-Chief to send finished articles on a timely basis.

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As an editor, you will have the responsibility to make any copy edits, additions, or revisions, which you may deem necessary in preparing the article for publication. You will not be responsible for any copyright infringement, libelous material, or invasions of privacy which may exist within the main text written by the author; however, you will be held responsible for any copyright infringement, libelous material, or invasions of privacy which may arise from any additions or revisions committed by you as an editor. We also ask that you uphold our high standards as a publication and do checks and double-checks to ensure as much as you are able
that you do not violate these above principles.

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

• Background in copyediting preferred.

• Adherence to and understanding of the principles of the Consistent Life Ethic.

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As contract compensation, Rehumanize International shall pay the Staff Editor a stipend of $10 per piece.

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To apply, send a cover letter and resume to sarah@rehumanizeintl.org and CC herb@rehumanizeintl.org. 

NOW HIRING STAFF WRITERS!

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We are currently looking for passionate people who are willing to share their voices for some of the most persecuted among us: the aborted, bombed, executed and euthanized.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide content for both Life Matters Journal (print) and the Rehumanize Blog (digital).

  • Two (2) pieces of writing per month on current events or salient topics to human dignity, as discussed with the Managing Editor.

• Adhere to the Rehumanize International Style Guide at all times.

  • Click here to download the Style Guide

• Writing will be copy-edited on submission.

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

• Background in journalism or discursive and academic writing preferred.

• An adherence to and understanding of the principles of the Consistent Life Ethic.

• The ability to conceive, develop, and complete plans without close supervision.
   

COMPENSATION

• Staff writers are legally freelancers; while no salary is provided, Rehumanize International compensates writers and columnists through an honorarium for each piece published. The payment scale is as follows:​​​

  • 300-499 words: $15 

  • 500-799 words: $25

  • 800-999 words: $40

  • 1000+ words: $50

 

Note: This position is remote, so you may work from wherever you live. If you are located in the Pittsburgh area, where our headquarters is located, you are welcome to come into the office any time!

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HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:

• 3 writing samples

• Resume

• Cover Letter

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Send these documents to Herb Geraghty at herb@rehumanizeintl.org as a Google Doc attachment or Word file with the email subject line "STAFF WRITER APPLICATION."

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​If you are not interested in becoming a staff writer, but you'd like to submit an individual article to Rehumanize:

• Review our style guide and make sure your piece adheres to those guidelines.

• Send your article (as a Google Doc or Word file) to our Editor in Chief Maria Oswalt with the email subject line "REHUMANIZE ARTICLE SUBMISSION." Please include your mailing address and phone number in this email so we may compensate you for your writing if it is chosen for publication.

 

COMPENSATION

Rehumanize International compensates writers and columnists through an honorarium for each piece published. The payment scale is as follows:​​​

• 300-499 words: $15 

• 500-799 words: $25

• 800-999 words: $40

• 1000+ words: $50​