Human Rights Here Editorial Team Opportunities 2026 (Remote) – Apply by 28 September 2026

Overview

Human Rights Here (HRH) is recruiting members for its international Editorial Team. HRH is affiliated with the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research and has published scholarship and commentary on contemporary human rights issues since 2019. The role is fully remote, voluntary and part-time, requiring roughly 2 to 4 hours per week, and is not paid employment.

What the role involves

Editorial Team members review submissions and give constructive feedback, applying their human rights expertise to help keep published material at a high standard of quality and relevance. They also help with outreach and partnership development, work with other editors, and help connect academic research with human rights practice.

Who can apply

The team wants human rights scholars at PhD candidacy level or above, and human rights practitioners at any level of seniority. Applicants need a strong commitment to human rights, excellent written English, experience writing or editing in English, and expertise in human rights or a related field. Relevant areas include business and human rights, artificial intelligence and human rights, climate justice and public international law. Applicants must be able to commit about 2 to 4 hours each week.

What you get

The position offers a chance to contribute to an established international human rights publication, engage with scholars and practitioners across areas of human rights, gain experience in editorial review and widen a professional network.

How to apply

Candidates send an email expressing interest and describing relevant experience, together with a CV, under the subject line HRH Editor Application. The email should show human rights expertise, writing or editing experience and motivation.

Key dates

The deadline is 28 September 2026.