Copywriter & Editor in Residence
Make Your Mark. Build Your Portfolio. Own Your Residency.
At Out For Australia, we're leaving behind outdated corporate structures. We know your time is valuable, and you don’t need a second job. You need a platform to shine, network, and create impact. Introducing our Spring 2026 Creative Residencies: defined, fixed-term 6-month projects designed around professional agility, extreme autonomy, and true creative ownership.
We define the baseline goals; you give it your unique twist. No endless meetings, no perpetual commitments. Just high-impact work that moves your community forward while building a spectacular portfolio piece.
Objective & Scope
To serve as the tone-of-voice custodian for OFA, generating highly engaging, accurate, and culturally competent written content across all outward-facing publications.
What you'll do
- Core Monthly Deliverables (80%)
- Newsletter Copy: Drafting and structural editing for 2 community newsletters per month.
- Social Media Captions: Drafting 8 compelling text captions with corresponding hashtags per month.
- Event Promotion Kit: Copy drafting for 1 event invitation template, 1 follow-up email, and web registration copy.
- The Creative Autonomy Space (20%)
- Opportunity to pitch and own a distinct editorial voice asset.
- Choose and pitch one portfolio-building project in Month 2 to execute by Month 5.
- Projects will be assessed and approved before you begin work.
- General volunteer expectations
- Undertake an OFA volunteer induction and role onboarding.
- Understand and implement OFA’s strategy, vision and mission.
- Uphold our volunteer code of conduct.
How to apply
- Apply with Ease: Skip the long cover letter. Show us your work or drop your LinkedIn profile along with a quick 2-minute text intro.
- The 20-Minute Vibe Check: A brief chat to ensure our values align and deadlines fit your life. No multistage interviews.
- Deliver the Baseline (80%): Execute clear, predictable monthly creative deliverables alongside your Marketing team peers.
- Leave Your Legacy (20%): Pitch, own, and deploy a unique "Legacy Project" that highlights your individual skill set.
- Frictionless Graduation: At 6 months, you graduate with a glowing reference letter, LinkedIn endorsement, and tangible evidence of leadership
Apply via Seek Volunteer with a short paragraph introducing yourself and your interest in the role. Include something to help us get to know you: a link to your resume/CV or LinkedIn profile, or a portfolio showcasing your work.
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