Overview
PromiseVoice is MAP’s division for editorial leadership, magazine writing, and content coordination. Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability. We provide mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces. We emphasize trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered frameworks, and prioritize dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership.
Role
Magazine Writer Manager (Volunteer)
Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP) | Division: PromiseVoice | Location: Remote / Hybrid | Type: Volunteer Leadership Role
Reports To: Chief of Communications / Director of Editorial & Storytelling | Works Closely With: Writers, Editors, Communications Team, PromiseStudios, Social Media Teams, Creative Teams
Role Overview
MAP is seeking a Magazine Writer Manager to oversee and coordinate magazine writing contributors, editorial workflows, and content development across MAP’s magazine and long-form communications initiatives. This role helps ensure that magazine content is organized, high-quality, consistent, timely, and mission-aligned. The Magazine Writer Manager supports writers through coordination, feedback, structure, and editorial planning while maintaining a strong, unified editorial voice across PromiseVoice publications. This is a communications leadership and editorial coordination role focused on writing management, storytelling quality, and publication consistency.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Writer Coordination & Editorial Leadership: Coordinate and support magazine writers and contributors
- Help assign topics, deadlines, and editorial priorities
- Maintain organization and accountability across writing workflows
- Support a collaborative and creative editorial environment
Magazine Content Development
- Oversee development of articles, interviews, essays, and feature stories
- Ensure stories align with MAP’s mission, tone, and communications standards
- Help shape editorial direction and publication themes
Editorial Review & Quality Assurance
- Review drafts for clarity, consistency, structure, and readability
- Support editing and refinement of written content
- Ensure content reflects professionalism and dignity-centered storytelling
Publication Planning & Workflow Management
- Help manage editorial calendars and publishing timelines
- Coordinate communication between writers, editors, and creative teams
- Ensure content moves efficiently from development to publication
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work closely with communications, social media, and creative teams
- Coordinate with PromiseStudios for visual storytelling and publication assets
- Support integrated storytelling across MAP platforms
Mentorship & Creative Development
- Support emerging writers through feedback and collaboration
- Encourage thoughtful, emotionally resonant, and impactful storytelling
- Help strengthen MAP’s editorial culture and communications systems
Qualifications
Required
- Strong writing, editing, and editorial coordination skills
- Experience managing writing projects or contributors
- Strong organizational and communication abilities
- Ability to maintain deadlines and editorial consistency
- Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity-centered values
Preferred
- Experience in journalism, publishing, editorial leadership, or magazine writing
- Experience working with collaborative writing teams
- Familiarity with editorial workflows and publication planning
- Interest in storytelling, communications, culture, or social impact writing
Commitment
- Volunteer leadership role
- Approximately 5–10 hours per week
- Minimum 6-month commitment required
- Remote / hybrid collaboration
What You’ll Gain
- Leadership experience within a mission-driven communications division
- Opportunity to help shape meaningful long-form storytelling and editorial voice
- Collaboration with writers, editors, communications, and creative teams
- Portfolio-building editorial leadership experience
- Professional references and letters of recommendation
How To Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist and submit:
- Resume (required)
- Writing or editorial samples (preferred)
- Brief statement of interest describing relevant editorial or writing management experience
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.
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