Volunteer Editor - The Tomorrow Brief

Job summary

Review and edit submitted articles for accuracy, sourcing, clarity, structure, fairness, and suitability for their article type, while flagging unsupported claims and potentially harmful language. Provide constructive feedback to contributors, complete final publication checks, and collaborate with the editorial team through Signal, Trello, and weekly meetings.

Job details

About For Every Tomorrow For Every Tomorrow is a British Columbia-based nonprofit focused on mental health and addiction advocacy, education, awareness, and community engagement. Our work aims to reduce stigma, encourage more open and informed conversations, and contribute to a more compassionate culture around mental health and addiction. About The Tomorrow Brief The Tomorrow Brief is For Every Tomorrow’s mental health publication, covering developments and issues across British Columbia, Canada, and internationally. We publish four types of articles: News · Analysis / Explainer · Feature / Deep Dive · Opinion Our goal is to make mental health and addiction topics accurate, accessible, responsible, and understandable to a general audience. The Role We are looking for Volunteer Editors to join The Tomorrow Brief’s editorial team. Editors serve as an important final checkpoint between a writer’s submission and publication. You’ll review articles for more than grammar — you’ll consider whether the piece is accurate, appropriately sourced, clearly structured, fair in its presentation, suitable for its article type, and written responsibly. You’ll work directly with contributors to strengthen their work while preserving their individual voice. What You’ll Do Review submitted articles before publication Edit for clarity, structure, grammar, flow, and readability Review factual claims, sources, quotations, and attribution Check that sources genuinely support the claims being made Identify unsupported or overly definitive statements Ensure News reporting remains neutral and distinguishes fact from commentary Review Analysis pieces for evidence, causation, uncertainty, and appropriate interpretation Review Features for responsible treatment of interviews and lived experience Review Opinion pieces while preserving the writer’s viewpoint and ensuring factual claims remain accurate Flag potentially misleading, stigmatizing, sensationalized, or inappropriate language Provide clear and constructive feedback to writers when revisions are required Complete final editorial checks before articles are marked Ready to Publish Collaborate with writers and the wider Tomorrow Brief team through Signal and Trello Participate in brief weekly team meetings when available Who We’re Looking For You do not need to be a professional journalist. We’re particularly interested in people with experience or education in areas such as: journalism · editing · communications · writing · publishing · law · public policy · research · health communications · English or related fields Strong candidates will: Have excellent written English and close attention to detail Be able to distinguish between factual reporting, analysis, narrative writing, and opinion Be comfortable checking sources and verifying factual claims Recognize when evidence does not support the strength of a writer’s statement Understand the importance of neutral language in News reporting Give constructive feedback without unnecessarily rewriting a contributor’s work Approach mental health, addiction, suicide, grief, and lived experience with care and good judgment Be reliable, communicative, and comfortable working independently Be willing to learn and apply The Tomorrow Brief’s editorial standards consistently What We Provide Editors receive: A structured Editor Onboarding Guide Detailed Editorial Review Guidelines for each article type Clear editorial workflows and standards Opportunities to work with published mental-health writing Practical experience in editing, fact-checking, sourcing, and digital publishing Collaboration with a growing volunteer-led nonprofit and publication Commitment Remote | Volunteer We’re looking for editors who can contribute each week consistently. The workload will vary depending on the number of submissions, and we aim to distribute articles reasonably across the editorial team. The Tomorrow Brief also holds a short weekly virtual team meeting.

What you’ll do

Review and edit submitted articles for accuracy, sourcing, clarity, structure, fairness, and suitability for their article type, while flagging unsupported claims and potentially harmful language. Provide constructive feedback to contributors, complete final publication checks, and collaborate with the editorial team through Signal, Trello, and weekly meetings.

Requirements

Candidates should have excellent written English, strong attention to detail, and the ability to verify claims, assess evidence, and distinguish reporting, analysis, features, and opinion. Relevant experience or education is welcomed, and candidates should communicate reliably, work independently, give constructive feedback, and approach sensitive mental health topics with care.

Benefits

• Editor Onboarding Guide
• Editorial Review Guidelines
• Editorial Workflows and Standards
• Practical Editing and Fact-Checking Experience
• Digital Publishing Experience

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Editing
• Fact-Checking
• Source Verification
• Written Communication
• Grammar and Proofreading
• Structural Editing
• Critical Thinking
• Constructive Feedback
• Neutral News Reporting
• Evidence Assessment
• Mental Health Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Editorial Judgment
• Independent Work
• Digital Publishing

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Social Services
• Healthcare