Description
Editorial Content Lead (Sexual Violence & Survivor Advocacy)
Location: Canada Remote
Type: Part-time Contract 10 months (approximately 20-25 hours per week)
Compensation: $25/hour ($2500/month)
About She Matters
She Matters is a survivor-led organization working at the intersection of research, systems change, and advocacy to improve access to care and justice for individuals impacted by sexual and interpersonal violence (IPV). Our work focuses on identifying gaps across healthcare, legal, and crisis response systems, and translating those insights into actionable solutions, resources, and public-facing content.
Through national research, cross-sector collaboration, and survivor-informed approaches, we aim to strengthen how systems respond to violence while making complex information more accessible to those navigating them. We also work to shape public understanding of these issues by contributing to media, policy conversations, and educational content.
About the Role
We are hiring a Content & Social Media Associate to help us stay closely attuned to developments in the sexual violence and IPV sector, and translate those insights into clear, thoughtful, and trauma-informed content.
This role is ideal for someone with a background in journalism, communications, or a related field who can move between research, writing, and content creation with care and precision. You will play a key role in helping our audience understand what’s happening, why it matters, and how to make sense of it.
What You’ll Do
- Sector Monitoring & Research
- Track emerging news, policy changes, research, and public discourse related to sexual violence and IPV (national and global)
- Identify relevant stories and trends aligned with She Matters’ work
- Prepare short internal briefs to inform content and organizational responses
- Flag urgent or high-impact developments that may require timely content
- Social Media Content (Instagram) – ~2 posts/week
- Write clear, engaging, and trauma-informed Instagram content copy
- Break down complex topics into structured, digestible slide formats (e.g., framing → explanation → reflection/action)
- Write captions that are accessible, grounded, and aligned with survivor-centered values
- Collaborate with the team and a designer (content is passed off for visuals)
- Short-Form Video & Content Creation (TikTok / Reels) – ~1/week
- Write scripts for short-form educational and awareness-based videos, or create the content directly
- Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging, and accessible spoken or visual content
- Long-Form Writing (Substack) – 1/week
- Write one weekly Substack piece
- Break down current events, trends, or systemic issues
- Provide context and analysis without sensationalizing harm
- Integrate research, media coverage, and organizational perspective
- Podcast Segment – Bi-weekly (30 minute episode)
- Prepare and co-deliver a 30-minute podcast segment every two weeks
- Recap and synthesize recent news, trends, or key developments in the sector
- Translate complex topics into accessible, conversational audio content
Qualifications
- Background in journalism, communications, social work, public health, gender studies, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1–3+ years of experience in writing, content creation, or communications
- Strong writing skills across formats (social media, scripts, long-form content)
- Ability to synthesize complex topics (news, research, policy) into clear, accessible language
- Experience writing in a journalism or editorial style
- Demonstrated understanding of sexual violence, IPV, and systemic barriers to care
- Experience or training in trauma-informed, survivor-centered communication
- Strong awareness of current events and ability to critically engage with media narratives
- Ability to identify what is relevant, urgent, and meaningful to communicate
- Experience and/or ability to create content for platforms such as Instagram and TikTok
- Ability to structure educational content in clear, digestible formats
- Organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple content streams
Assets
- Experience as a survivor, or with working or supporting survivors
- Familiarity with Canadian systems (healthcare, legal, crisis response)
- Experience with podcasting or audio content
- Comfort with short-form video creation (optional)
How to Apply
Please email hello@shematters.ca:
- A brief cover letter
- Resume
- 2–3 writing samples (ideally a mix of short-form and long-form content)
- (Optional but encouraged) A sample of copy for an Instagram post responding to a recent news story related to sexual or interpersonal violence
In your cover letter, we invite you to share:
- Why this work matters to you
- What draws you to She Matters and this role
- Any personal, academic, or professional experiences that shape your connection to this work
This may include lived experience, supporting a loved one, or other forms of connection – but sharing personal experiences is completely optional. As a survivor-led organization, we recognize that people come to this work through many different paths. We do not expect emotional neutrality, and we understand that how you show up to this work is shaped by your experiences, relationships, communities, and ways of knowing.
We invite you to share what feels right for you about what brings you to this work and why it matters, but we also deeply respect that some experiences are not meant to be shared in this context, or at this stage. There is no expectation to disclose personal or sensitive information, and your application will not be assessed based on the level of personal detail you provide.
We approach this work with the understanding that knowledge is not merely academic or professional, it is also relational, lived, and carried in different ways.
Use of AI
At She Matters, we hold a strong commitment to original, relational, and accountable knowledge creation. As a non-profit organization, we recognize that AI tools can be useful for certain operational, organizational, or administrative tasks.
However, for this role, the research, writing, and content you produce should be your own. This includes how you interpret information, synthesize ideas, and shape narratives. Our work is grounded in lived experience, community engagement, and thoughtful analysis, and we believe this cannot be meaningfully replaced by automated tools.
Our approach to knowledge is not only about what is shared, but how it is carried, understood, and put into a relationship with others. We value care, depth, and responsibility in how information is created and communicated.
If this way of working does not align with your approach, we encourage you to reflect on whether this role is the right fit at this time.
