Assistant Managing Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee and lead a team of data reporters and editors.

• Establish benchmarks for reporting, writing, and production for data-centric series.

• Edit data journalism pieces to ensure accuracy, clarity, fairness, and narrative strength.

• Generate and propose story and series concepts.

• Manage projects from the initial concept to publication alongside reporters, editors, and graphics teams.

• Mentor and enhance the capabilities of reporters and editors in data competencies and writing.

• Maintain the editorial quality and integrity of the team's output.

• Collaborate with survey and research specialists to guarantee accurate and well-sourced reporting.

• Facilitate cross-functional cooperation to ensure timely publication of stories.

• Create new data-driven series and pinpoint valuable datasets.

• Assist in guiding and shaping topical surveys and research.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7–10+ years of pertinent newsroom experience.

• Proven history in data-driven or investigative reporting and editing.

• Established leadership or team management experience within a newsroom setting.

• Exceptional editorial judgment and robust editing skills, particularly for data-intensive stories.

• Comfort in working with data of various qualities and completeness.

• Proficient in identifying inconsistencies within data.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.

• Capable of working independently while effectively collaborating across teams.

• Experience in editing or producing ongoing data series or investigative projects is preferred.

• Familiarity with data analysis tools like R or Python is preferred.

• Experience with data visualization techniques is preferred.

• Background in legal industry reporting or research is preferred.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• A degree in journalism, public policy, political science, economics, statistics, or a related field is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus.

• Wellbeing initiatives.

• Shared parental leave.

• Study assistance.

• Country-specific benefits.

• Accommodation or adjustment support for applicants with disabilities or other needs.