Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Employee Onboarding Phone Interviews Full-Cycle Recruitment Employment Advertising HR Service Delivery Job Analysis Application Portfolio Management Slack (Software) Stakeholder Communications Trello Volunteer Management Google Workspace Applicant Tracking Systems Non-Profit Management Volunteer Management Editorial Design Journalism Organizational Structure

Other Skills

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Google Sheets
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Distributed Team Management
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Communication
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Time Management
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Teamwork
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Creative Problem Solving
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Interviewing Skills
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Reliability

Roles & Responsibilities

Some experience in HR, recruiting, or team operations (early-career welcome!)
Clear communicator and confident interviewer
Organized and reliable in a remote work setting
Proactive problem-solver who can follow through independently

Requirements:

Represent HR in weekly editorial meetings and collaborate with editorial leadership to identify staffing needs
Post roles, manage application intake, review candidate applications, conduct screenings, and participate in interviews
Coordinate onboarding of new volunteers (in partnership with the central HR team) and maintain candidate pipelines in shared systems
Act as an ongoing point of contact for the editorial team’s HR-related needs and help foster an inclusive, mission-aligned volunteer environment

Job description

HR Associate – Editorial (Volunteer)

Note: This is a remote, part-time volunteer position. Please do not apply if you are only seeking paid employment.

Support fearless journalism by helping build a mission-aligned editorial team.

We’re looking for an HR Associate to support our Editorial department by managing recruitment efforts, screening and interviewing candidates, and helping create a collaborative, inclusive team environment. If you’re proactive, people-oriented, and excited about working in a fast-paced, mission-driven newsroom — this role is for you.

Who We Are

WhoWhatWhy is a nonprofit investigative news organization producing deep-dive journalism on the most pressing issues of our time. We’re powered by skilled volunteers and a small core staff — from students to seasoned pros — who believe in ethical, independent journalism free from corporate or political influence.

About the Role

As the HR Associate for our Editorial department, you’ll:

Represent HR in weekly editorial meetings (Mondays at 11:00 AM ET)
Collaborate with editorial leadership to identify staffing needs
Contribute to job description development and finalize approved versions
Post roles and manage application intake
Review candidate applications, conduct screenings, and participate in interviews
Coordinate onboarding of new volunteers (in partnership with the central HR team)
Track open roles, maintain candidate pipelines, and manage updates in shared systems
Act as an ongoing point of contact for the editorial team’s HR-related needs
Help foster an inclusive, mission-aligned volunteer environment

What We’re Looking For

Some experience in HR, recruiting, or team operations (early-career welcome!)
Clear communicator and confident interviewer
Organized and reliable in a remote work setting
Proactive problem-solver who can follow through independently
Interest in journalism, editorial operations, and nonprofit service
Comfortable using cloud tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, Trello, spreadsheets)

What You’ll Gain

Direct exposure to editorial operations and volunteer team-building
Collaboration with professionals across journalism, HR, and leadership
Flexible, remote schedule (apart from required meeting)

Commitment

We ask for a commitment of 5–7 hours per week and a minimum of 6 months. This includes regular team meetings, occasional follow-ups, and collaboration with our HR team.