Associate Editor, Connect Editorial

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Review and refine stories from brand and nonprofit newsroom clients to ensure accuracy, style, and alignment with Stacker's publisher network.

• Collaborate with clients on minor revisions, clarifications, and factual inquiries to prepare stories for syndication.

• Identify and propose enhancements for minor inefficiencies in the editing process.

• Manage and edit multiple stories simultaneously to keep up with a dynamic newswire publishing schedule.

• Edit stories from brand and nonprofit newsroom submissions to comply with Stacker's editorial standards and ready them for syndication on the newswire.

• Assess the newsworthiness of stories and uphold editorial integrity.

• Clearly communicate editorial standards and provide explanations for edits to clients.

• Evaluate data methodologies and identify issues in data-driven narratives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in journalism or a related discipline.

• Proven track record of upholding high journalistic standards.

• Strong storytelling skills and a discerning eye for narrative quality.

• Ability to evaluate the newsworthiness and integrity of content from various sources.

• Proficient in articulating editorial standards to clients in a clear and professional manner.

• Capable of addressing client requirements and optimizing stories for potential media pickup by newswire partners.

• Skilled in assessing and resolving data methodology concerns in submitted stories.

• Ability to prioritize multiple editing tasks while maintaining consistent output.

• Sharp attention to storytelling and a solid understanding of journalistic principles.

• Competent in working within a deadline-driven newswire environment.

• Preferred: experience with content syndication, resyndication, or similar collaborations.

• Preferred: familiarity with brand partnerships and nonprofit newsrooms.

• Preferred: understanding of the strengths, aspirations, and gaps in local journalism coverage.

• Preferred: experience in editing data journalism related to personal finance, health, or real estate.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedules.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Employee equity program.

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage.

• Equity program.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Three months of paid parental leave.

• 401(k) matching.

• Life insurance and short-term disability benefits.

• Engaging team culture, events, and retreats.

• Opportunities for career growth.

• Autonomy in work.

• Inclusive and equitable workplace culture.