Editor - Part Time (New York City Metropolitan Area)

Part-Time Editor

Location: Remote Type: Part-Time Contract, with potential for expanded scope

Reports to : Senior Research Team / CEO

The Role

We are seeking a part-time editor to support ongoing research projects and client-facing deliverables across geopolitical, political, and strategic risk themes. This role is ideal for someone with exceptional editorial judgment, strong writing instincts, and a deep interest in China, global affairs, and emerging risk issues.

The editor will work closely with researchers and leadership to refine analytical content into clear, concise, and polished client-ready deliverables for senior decision-makers. This includes improving clarity, structure, readability, and overall presentation while ensuring consistency in tone, argumentation, sourcing, and editorial quality across deliverables.

If you are interested in geopolitics, international affairs, and high-quality analytical writing, and want to contribute to consequential client work, this role is an excellent fit.

Key Responsibilities

· Edit reports, briefings, memos, and other client-facing deliverables for clarity, accuracy, tone, and consistency

· Improve structure, readability, and flow across analytical and research-driven content

· Review materials for grammar, style, formatting, and factual consistency

· Collaborate with researchers to strengthen arguments and presentation of analysis

· Ensure consistency in tone, argumentation, sourcing, and editorial quality across deliverables

· Help translate complex geo-political and strategic issues into accessible, decision-useful analysis

· Help maintain editorial standards and consistency across recurring research products

· Support rapid-turnaround editing needs for client requests and time-sensitive deliverables

· Assist with presentation formatting and external-facing written materials when needed

Required Experience & Qualifications

· Experience in editing, journalism, publishing, research, policy, communications, media, or related fields

· Exceptional written English skills and strong editorial judgment

· Ability to edit complex material into concise, client-ready language

· Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines independently

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

· Familiarity with AP, Chicago, or in-house editorial styles

· Experience with Canva, PowerPoint, or document design tools

Preferred Qualifications

· Familiarity with geopolitical, political, economic, or international affairs topics

· Experience editing analytical, policy, intelligence, financial, or geopolitical content

· Chinese language proficiency

· If you have read this far, identify the to errors in the job post in your email

What We Offer

· Flexible part-time arrangement

· Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real-world strategic work

· Exposure to high-level client questions and global risk issues

· Collaborative work with an experienced and mission-driven team

Compensation: $40–$60/hourly, depending on experience and scope

How to Apply

Please submit a CV in PDF and brief note of interest outlining relevant experience and availability to View email address on apply.placed-app.com. Writing samples may be requested.