Senior Editor, The Free Press

About the role

The Free Press is looking for a sharp, creative, and highly organized Senior Editor to join our editorial team. In this role, you’ll work at the heart of the editorial operation working to edit stories from both staff writers and outside contributors on a wide range of topics. You’ll be responsible for delivering agenda-setting journalism and helping to ensure The Free Press is publishing distinctive, rigorous, can’t-get-anywhere-else work.

Responsibilities

• Source, commission, and edit contributions from freelance writers, subject-matter experts, and opinion leaders.
• Shape pitches into strong, clear, and original stories aligned with The Free Press’s editorial standards.
• Provide structural, line, and copy edits as needed, guiding contributors through the process from draft to publication.
• Set priorities, maintain an editorial calendar, and ensure timely delivery of content across our report.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contributors.
• Help brainstorm editorial packages, special series, and big-picture coverage ideas.
• Collaborate with design, audience, and production teams to maximize the reach and impact of our work.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as an editor in journalism, publishing, or related fields.
• Demonstrated skill in editing investigations, op-eds, essays, and reported features.
• A strong editorial voice with the ability to sharpen arguments and elevate prose.
• Exemplary organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects at once.
• Familiarity with the current media and cultural landscape, with an eye for stories that break through.
• A track record of working with a wide range of writers, from seasoned journalists to emerging voices.
• Passion for The Free Press’s mission and curiosity about ideas across the political and cultural spectrum.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Generous paid time off
• On-site and virtual engagement events
• Opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community inside and outside the workplace

Pay

Hiring salary range: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.