Program and Editorial Associate

If you’ve followed my work for any period of time, you know I care deeply about how spiritual imagination shapes public life.

Towards that end, I’ve been quietly building something over the past year.

Soul Story is a collective and digital-first media studio advancing spiritually grounded storytelling and cultural leadership — producing original media, cultivating creative ecosystems, and convening leaders shaping culture and public life.

I’ll be sharing more soon about the vision behind Soul Story.

For now, we’re hiring a 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 & 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞, 𝐔.𝐒.-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝).

This role is for a strong writer and creative program thinker who is highly organized and excited to work at the intersection of faith, media and social impact.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership, shape programs and narrative strategy, and help us track the cultural currents shaping this moment.

12–15 hours/week
Contract role
Up to $6,000/month, commensurate with experience

If you or someone you know is energized by building a new cultural institution from the ground up, I’d love to connect.

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Program and Editorial Associate

Role Summary

Soul Story Lab seeks a part-time Program & Editorial Associate to support the development and execution of its programs, communications, and partnerships. This role is designed for a mid-career or early-mid professional who is intellectually curious, a strong writer, and deeply interested in the intersection of faith, culture, media, and social impact.

The Associate will work closely with the Executive Director and contribute substantively to program development, research, and storytelling. This role is ideal for someone who wants hands-on experience building a new cultural institution and learning alongside senior leadership while being responsible for core organizational work.

Working at Soul Story

Soul Story is a growing organization that operates with a start-up mindset: small team, evolving systems, and a high degree of ownership over one’s work.

This role is fully remote and best suited for someone who is self-directed, proactive, and communicative.

The ideal candidate enjoys building processes where none yet exist and is excited to help shape the culture and practices of a new organization.

Key Responsibilities

Editorial & Writing

• Draft and edit newsletters, emails, and written updates for funders, partners, and community members
• Support development of narrative language for reports, proposals, and program materials
• Help shape editorial framing for Soul Story programming and media projects

Research & Program Development

• Research creators, influencers, and cultural leaders
• Track trends at the intersection of faith, digital media, and social impact
• Support program planning by preparing background briefs, summaries, and talking points

Partnership & Field Support

• Assist with preparation for partner meetings (research, agendas, follow-ups)
• Participate in select external meetings as a representative of Soul Story
• Support coordination with advisors, mentors, and collaborators as needed

General Program Support

• Contribute ideas and feedback to program design, convenings, and media initiatives
• Support documentation and synthesis of learnings across programs

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional experience (not a student or intern)
• Strong writing and editing skills; experience writing newsletters, essays, or editorial content
• Demonstrated interest or background in one of more of the following: faith/spirituality, social justice, democracy/politics, creators/digital media
• Sharp research skills and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to manage their own time and work independently and collaboratively in a fully remote environment and with a small, evolving team
• Strong judgment about when to move forward independently and when to seek input

Time Commitment (estimated)

• 12-15 hours per week initially
• Compensation up to $6,000 per month, commensurate with experience (equivalent to approximately $100–125/hour, depending on hours and experience)
• This is a part-time contract role
• Potential for modest growth in hours and compensation as funding allows

Location Requirements

Candidates must be located within the United States to allow for significant overlap of working hours.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Soul Story is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented communities to apply.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and 1–2 writing samples (published or unpublished) to [click apply]. A brief cover letter is optional but welcome.

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