Admin Assistant to Editorial Manager (Volunteer/Remote)

Company Description

• Are you seeking a flexible hours volunteer engagement role that affords you an opportunity to gain valuable work experience while being committed to helping further the efforts of ARO's mission in helping victims of abuse?
• Do you like the flexibility of working within a virtual environment?
• Enjoy interacting worldwide with others who share the same passion for making a difference?

• Are you interested in the value of developing your skill sets, departmental cross-training, leadership roles, mentoring or the opportunity to excel within your chosen vocation?

Apply with ARO today and join our team of amazing volunteers!

**This is an unpaid volunteer position

Only hiring female identifying volunteers - read more about our BFOQ policy below.

Job Description

• Provides administrative and operational support to the Editorial Manager (EM) and Editorial team.
• Coordinate with Editorial Manager on communications to team
• Assists with assigning and tracking tasks for Journalists and Content Proofreaders.
• Reviews and proofreads publications and correspondence for accuracy, grammar, formatting, and adherence to style guidelines.
• Use Google Drive, Asana, and Slack to prepare, organize, and maintain editorial materials and records.
• Assists with reviewing and generating graphics in Canva for publication materials.
• Ensures publications and projects meet quality standards, specifications, and production deadlines.
• Reviews drafts before being assigned to Editorial Manager for review.
• Coordinate with other department leadership as requested by EM.
• Other duties as assigned by EM.

Qualifications

• Available to volunteer 10+ hours per week.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proofreading, writing, and editing abilities.
• Proficient with Asana, Slack, Adobe Acrobat, Google Drive (or similar software)
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Previous administrative, editorial, or office support experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience supporting editorial, publishing, or communications teams is a plus.
• Must be available during EST hours.
• This role is best suited for individuals seeking a longer-term volunteer opportunity (12+ months preferred).

Additional Information

About Abuse Refuge Org:

At ARO, we are here to support your personal healing journey towards your complete well-being. We bring solutions and real-time education for 21 different types of abuses. The most prevalent abuses are Sexual Abuse, Spousal Abuse, Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Narcissistic Abuse, Financial Abuse, Self Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Isolation Abuse, Child Abuse, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Workplace Abuse, Religious Abuse, Medical Abuse, Food Abuse, Authority Abuse, Educational Abuse, Child Sexual Exploitation, Sex Trafficking, and Political Abuse. Support our efforts by visiting and NormTherapy.com to sign up for Norm Therapist® Training to become one of our dynamic staff members who serve Victims and Survivors of abuse worldwide, schedule Norm Therapy® sessions, become a Live Stream volunteer, join our mailing list to learn how you can make an impact on the Abuse Care Community, and provide life-saving financial assistance with a generous donation.

At this time in ordinance with our BFOQ policy we are only hiring female identifying volunteers. In the near future we will be launching a male side to ARO at which point we will open up opportunities to all who are interested. You can view our BFOQ policy here

ARO is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We support the LGBTQ-IA+ community and the disabled communities.


For more about our hiring practices, please refer to:


Human Resources - Abuse Refuge Org