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Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. While the anticipated application deadline is December 31st at 11:59 PM ET, the role may close earlier if a candidate is hired. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
ProPublica is seeking an accomplished senior-level investigative editor to help oversee and elevate the accountability journalism produced by editors and reporters on our national staff and serve as part of ProPublica’s masthead leadership team.
The assistant managing editor, national, will supervise teams of editors and reporters and, depending on the candidate, may also directly supervise one or more investigative reporters. The ideal candidate enjoys the challenge of helping editors and reporters envision the most ambitious and creative paths for their projects; deeply understands and embraces ProPublica’s accountability mission; has a facility for high-level story honing and writing; and is dedicated to helping our editors grow and develop. We’re looking for an experienced editor with sound news judgment who is equally comfortable and adept weighing in on what’s working, or not, in a long-form narrative as in a complicated, multipart investigation.
This position involves juggling a variety of high-level projects, weighing in on story selection and direction, providing top-level guidance and editing, as well as working with staffers from other ProPublica teams, from data and research to video and audience.
The assistant managing editor, national, will report to the managing editor of the national staff.
What you would be doing:
This job is full time and includes benefits.
We’re open to remote candidates based and authorized to work in the United States. Candidates in the New York City region will be expected to work in our office at least two days a week. We also have offices in Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Chicago; Phoenix; and Berkeley, California. Though not currently in place, an in-person requirement could be introduced at these locations in the future.
The expected salary range for this position is $200,000 to $250,000.
This is a good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The final salary figure will take into account a person’s experience, accomplishment and location. ProPublica is committed to paying its staff equitably, and these ranges should not be considered career salary limits or caps.
We will begin reviewing applications as we receive them, but we will continue to consider candidates as long as the posting remains live on our site.
Questions? Send an email to [email protected].
No phone calls, please.
We know there are great candidates who may not fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other status protected under applicable law. We are dedicated to building an inclusive newsroom and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
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