Editorial Assistant

Award-winning independent journalist Wudan Yan is looking for an editorial assistant to help manage logistics and research for her editorial business. Wudan is a journalist, content writer, fact-checker, and owner of Factual, a fact-checking agency.

The editorial assistant will:

• Assist in research for news and feature stories
• Assist with fact-checking, as needed
• Read editorial contracts, point out problematic clauses, and learn to suggest changes to legalese
• Chase down and impose late payments 
• Research and edit grant applications
• Help with other administrative tasks, as needed

The ideal candidate will:

• Be located in the US. (Other time zones OK, but ideally you will be available during PST working hours)
• Pays taxes in the US.
• Have at least one year of experience in journalism or another writing field (recent graduates from journalism and writing programs are welcome to apply)
• Be interested in magazine or investigative journalism; multimedia journalism (including podcasting)
• Have a strong interest in learning how to run a successful, efficient freelance writing business
• Be organized, efficient, independent, and communicative
• Be able to commit to this position for a minimum of one year, and a maximum of two

The position will begin September 1, 2025 with onboarding and training in the last two weeks of August. Pay starts at $25/ hour. (Hours per month vary; usually no more than 15-20 hours.)

Wudan will also offer quarterly mentorship calls, connections to editors, edits on pitches, and more, depending on your career goals. 

Please note: this is a freelance, part-time (1099) position. No benefits (health insurance, retirement etc) come with this position.

Applications are due June 30, 2025, 11:59pm PST.

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