Newsletter & Blog Editor (part-time volunteer)

The Museum of Advertising™ is a NYC-based nonprofit in progress, preserving and celebrating advertising as a creative discipline and cultural force. We are in the early stages of building the organization, with 501(c)(3) status expected to take at least a year to finalize. Currently, we curate online exhibits, produce original writing and video, and plan a proposed pop-up exhibit in 2027. The team is founder-led, AI-augmented, and operates asynchronously on Basecamp, with volunteers self-managing and checking in twice weekly.

About the Role

This is an unpaid volunteer role, requiring 5–10 hours per week. While there is no funding for compensation yet, the role may convert to paid part-time or full-time employment as the museum secures 501(c)(3) status, grants, and sponsorship revenue. Current volunteers will be considered first for future paid opportunities, though timing is uncertain (likely a year or more).

What you’ll gain: public credit on our website and projects, a portfolio of shipped work, access to our network in advertising and brands, and direct experience with AI-augmented creative processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and ship the weekly newsletter (Thursdays)
• Commission and edit blog pieces; write original content when the angle aligns with your expertise
• Manage the editorial calendar in Basecamp
• Collaborate with our creative studio for design and visual content
• Conduct interviews with practitioners and historians as needed for stories

Requirements

• Strong writer and editor with a published track record
• Knowledgeable about advertising history, creativity, or both
• Comfortable using AI for research and drafting, but not for final publication
• Genuine interest in the subject matter
• Self-sufficient, clear, and concise in written communication
• Productive in an autonomous, asynchronous work environment

Nice to Have

• Newsletter experience (Substack, Beehiiv, Ghost)
• Blog or journalism experience
• A distinct POV you’ve yet to publish elsewhere
• Experience with Basecamp, Asana, Monday, or similar asynchronous tools

How AI Fits In

AI assists with research briefs, drafting from outlines, generating headline and subject-line variants, and formatting the newsletter. You are responsible for crafting the final, published sentences.