Newsletter Writer/Content Developer

<p><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Newsletter Writer / Content Developer - Volunteer Position - This is a remote role (within the US)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><strong>* Fraud and phishing warning * </strong><br><b><i>If you are reading this away from the WeVote site, please apply directly via our volunteering portal/ATS at https://wevote.applytojob.com/apply. Do not apply via any other job portals, aggregators, or sites, as your information may not be secure, or the role may no longer be accepting applications. Thank you.</i></b></p><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#f8f8f8;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Calling all journalists!</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">WeVote, a nonpartisan nonprofit technology startup building the next generation of voting tech, has an open volunteering position for a Newsletter Writer / Content Developer (2-3+ hours per week) who wants to use their existing skills and learn new skills, while helping strengthen American Democracy. The newsletter writer will be tasked with writing engaging and informative content that shares news, information, goals, and wins for our all-volunteer voter activation nonprofit. We are looking for a writer to join the team who will help draft content that aligns with our mission and values. You will assist with content planning and may also be asked to help with research, interviewing, and writing including writing stories, volunteer profiles, event info, and related news, all designed to build awareness and do a bit of cheerleading. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and editing skills and experience working with volunteers and/or in a nonprofit setting. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">This remote role is perfect for journalism students building portfolios or freelance journalists wanting to cover the evolving election landscape. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">About Us:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">WeVote is a nonpartisan get-out-the-vote nonprofit startup, and a celebrated <a href="https://www.ffwd.org/blog/tech-nonprofits/wevote/">Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee</a>. WeVote is a movement of over 120 passionate volunteers (starting with the founders) who are building open-source mobile technologies that touch and mobilize millions of voters on Election Day. We observe that many voters are busy, distracted, and impatient. We have a goal of providing a complete voting experience in 8 minutes, including the download of our app ("WeVote Ballot Guide, @WeVote"). More information is at<a href="https://wevote.us/"> https://WeVote.US</a>. See Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/WeVote">@WeVote</a>. We are a 100% volunteer and remote organization.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#f8f8f8;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">What You'll Do:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Write for one or both of our newsletters: one is internal for WeVote volunteers, and the other is an external newsletter reaching voters nationwide</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Cover a wide range of topics, creating news articles for the WeVote Blog. Recent stories we've published have been about voting laws, election security, voting access, Generation Z trends, and the U.S. Supreme Court taking up a legal challenge to a mail-in voting deadline in Illinois</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Help voters make informed decisions through straightforward, informational reporting</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Pitch story ideas and work on editor assignments</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Research and interview sources for volunteer profiles, event coverage, and election-related news</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Collaborate with editors and team members (includes weekly Tuesday meetings, ~1 hour)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Receive bylines and clips for your portfolio</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#f8f8f8;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">We're Looking For:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Current journalism students or recent graduates seeking portfolio-building opportunities</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Freelance journalists interested in civic engagement and voting rights coverage</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strong writing and editing skills with 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style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">To Apply:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1d1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Send three writing samples showing range (any topics welcome) and a brief note about your interest.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

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