Writer/Editor for Communications and Marketing

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expPart time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive editorial support and content production for a part-time freelance communications role at the Temple of Understanding.

  • Own editing and refinement of bi-weekly content to ensure mission-aligned messaging
  • Must-have: 5+ years editing or communications experience
  • Standout: nonprofit/educational context with design collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Edit, proofread, and refine bi-weekly content for clarity, accuracy, tone, and consistency
  • Ensure all written materials align with the Temple of Understanding’s mission, voice, and values
  • Review and edit newsletters, website content, promotional materials, reports, and educational resources
  • Collaborate on content planning, messaging, and marketing initiatives
  • Support marketing efforts across email, website, and social media platforms
  • Assist in strengthening consistency across all communications
  • Contribute to outreach strategies that increase engagement and awareness
  • Apply basic graphic design knowledge to support content presentation (design experience is a plus)
  • Coordinate with staff and partners to meet deadlines and communication goals
  • Manage multiple projects efficiently within a 10-hour-per-week schedule

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in editing, communications, marketing, or related fields
  • Demonstrated knowledge of nonprofit work, preferably within mission-driven or educational organizations
  • Exceptional editing and writing skills with strong attention to detail
  • Understanding of digital marketing and content strategy
  • Graphic design knowledge is a plus (e.g., familiarity with Canva, Adobe tools, or similar platforms)
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a small team

Preferred

  • Graphic design knowledge is a plus (e.g., familiarity with Canva, Adobe tools, or similar platforms)
  • Design experience is a plus (if available)
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a small team
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The Temple of Understanding

THE TEMPLE OF UNDERSTANDING is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to educate youth and adults cross culturally and inter-religiously in order to foster a global culture of peaceful co-existence.The organization was founded in 1960 by a pioneering visionary, Juliet Hollister, with the support of a distinguished group of “Founding Friends,” which included Eleanor Roosevelt, Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Sir Zafrula Khan, H.H. Pope John XXIII, Anwar al-Sadat and H.H. the XIVth Dalai Lama,among others.

Founded in 1960
New York, New York, USA
13 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
46.6%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~13

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (8% of company)