Commissioning Editor

Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and foster public debate on Palestinian human rights and self-determination within the framework of international law.

About the Position

Al-Shabaka is currently seeking a new commissioning editor. Al-Shabaka content is produced by its 200 policy analysts and guest authors. Its publication schedule averages two policy pieces a month. Al-Shabaka actively communicates the findings of its analysis and its recommendations to the policy community, the media, and the informed public in the form of policy memos and op-eds. The position is half-time and is remote-based, with the editor located in the US, Europe, or the Arab region. 

The Commissioning Editor works with Al-Shabaka staff to undertake the following functions: 

• Edit material in the Al-Shabaka style, ensuring accuracy, flow, logic, topical hook, and maximum accessibility
• Commission and secure flow of topical, quality material from Al-Shabaka’s policy network, drawing on members’ areas of expertise 
• Review material and organize peer reviews 
• Handle exchanges with authors 
• Organize and/or review translation into Arabic (or vice versa) 
• Prepare pieces for publication and dissemination 
• Assist in the development of measures to track the influence of policy materials 
• Maintain Al-Shabaka’s publishing guidelines and style sheet
• Work with established contract editors and train and mentor new contract editors 
• Staff the Al-Shabaka editorial committee, which provides guidance on content and supports in outreach and editorial tasks as appropriate 
• Transform pieces into a variety of additional formats, including executive summaries, policy memos, and op-eds 
• Work with partners to get op-eds and other policy materials placed in the media and public sphere