About WestEd As a community of over 900 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact \xe2\x80\x94 asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs. Furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion is core to who we are and how we work. We are committed to working with our clients to illuminate and address disparities, value and elevate diverse voices, and ensure equitable access to our resources and services. Please review our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our Careers page at wested.org. Come and join us! SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION\xe2\x80\x94Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee\'s convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question. Department Brief Description This position sits in WestEd\xe2\x80\x99s Communications Department, which provides a full range of communication support and services to the agency and its many projects. The Opportunity Working in a deadline-driven environment, WestEd is seeking an energetic and adaptable editor who will engage primarily in manuscript development, including structural and substantive editing, copyediting, and writing. In doing so, the individual will support researchers and other WestEd staff in developing high-quality products and publications on a broad range of topics, primarily in the fields of education and human development. The person in this position must be able to quickly digest, understand, and, in partnership with authors, interpret new and often complex information for specific audience(s) and purpose(s). The editor will help ensure that products and publications are as useful and accessible as possible and for their intended audiences, which include educators, administrators, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and professional development providers. This individual will also write and edit institutional materials (e.g., annual report, brochures, success stories, articles, web and intranet content) and will occasionally edit high-stakes funding proposals. Core Focus Areas / Responsibilities
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