Volunteer Publishing Associate: Writer (Remote)

• This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity and as an Associate you are required to contribute a minimum of 5 hours per week
• Associates must be willing to attend virtual meetings in EST Timezone and be responsive to emails within 48 hours.
• STW™ will provide a "letter of recommendation" to interns, students & professionals who are able to showcase outstanding performance for school/university credit and for professional references.

About Us:

Save the Water™ is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water; and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW™ also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science.

Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW™ because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long term solutions to water contamination problem. Our vision is “Contamination free, healthy water for all”

To learn more about Save the Water™, please visit www.savethewater.org.

Writers are expected to put in a minimum of 5 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.

SUMMARY:

Research on approved STW water-related topics and produce articles in simple/plain language for the general audience for the Save The Water website.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research topics on water contamination, water news, water technologies, etc. per month from appropriate sources according to guidelines.
• Write a minimum of one (1) research-based article per month according to the Publishing Guidelines on a topic approved by the Project Lead or Director, and as per the SEO guidelines.
• Attend the Publishing Group monthly meeting in the Eastern Timezone.
• Accurately cite articles from professionally appropriate sources according to guidelines and submit them by the deadline.
• Assist other STW™ groups with writing assignments or research for writing assignments as needed.
• Maintain volunteer responsibilities and correspondence with Publishing staff.
• Report to the Project Leader/Director.

• Writing on water issues for external organizations.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Passion for environmental causes.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (preferred)
• Ability to effectively translate and write articles in simple and plain language.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Must demonstrate effective oral communication and writing skills and the ability to work cooperatively.
• Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy, and a clear, courteous, and professional manner when dealing with the public.
• Understanding of Peer Reviewed Sources.
• Basic understanding of Online web publishing and SEO.
• Willingness to learn new software/systems.

How to apply:

If interested in this position, please send your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!