Managing Editor (Nonprofit / Food & Agriculture Policy)

About the role

A farmer-led watchdog organization exposing corporate power in food and agriculture is hiring a Managing Editor to lead editorial workflow and ensure public-facing materials are clear, accurate, timely, and grounded in the organization's voice.

Responsibilities

• Serving as lead editor across all public-facing communications, including blogs, newsletters, press releases, reports, action alerts, social media copy, website content, op-eds, and Substack drafts
• Ensuring materials are clear, accurate, plainspoken, and consistent with the organization's farmer-led voice
• Owning the editorial calendar and publishing workflow, including Trello processes, review steps, deadlines, approvals, and publication readiness
• Drafting, editing, or overseeing materials that translate policy analysis and campaign priorities into accessible public content
• Developing talking points, FAQs, issue explainers, newsletter copy, media prep materials, and campaign messaging
• Supervising two communications staff members, managing day-to-day workload, deadlines, draft quality, and professional development
• Coinciding with contractors, designers, and vendors to keep deliverables on track
• Supporting media outreach by ensuring press materials, interview prep, and rapid response drafts are accurate and publication-ready
• Maintaining and improving editorial systems, quality assurance checklists, approval processes, style guidance, and publication protocols
• Identifying bottlenecks, recurring errors, or process gaps and recommending improvements

Requirements

• At least seven years of relevant experience in editorial, journalism, nonprofit communications, advocacy communications, policy communications, food and agriculture, or public-interest communications
• At least two years supervising staff, managing contributors, or leading cross-functional editorial work
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills across newsletters, press releases, blogs, reports, op-eds, social media, and web content
• Strong editorial judgment with ability to improve structure, clarity, accuracy, and voice
• Experience managing editorial workflows, publication calendars, or communications production
• Familiarity with media relations, interview prep, talking points, and rapid response
• Strong attention to detail around factual accuracy, links, formatting, and final QA
• Commitment to the organization's mission and farmer-led perspective

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in journalism, communications, or related field (optional)

Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills
• Experience with digital platforms and social media
• Project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits

• $350/month healthcare stipend
• Flexible Fridays
• Eight paid holidays
• 15 days PTO