Open Campus
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Position description
Open Campus is hiring a fully remote editor to join a projects team that partners with local newsrooms to produce in-depth stories and investigative coverage about community colleges – higher ed’s most local, least scrutinized institutions.
The associate editor will join our Community College Project and work with our managing editor for investigations and investigative editor to seed and support accountability coverage of these institutions.
The Community College Project pairs Open Campus higher ed and investigative expertise with the local knowledge of partner newsrooms. Together, we produce journalism that helps people understand and influence institutions that shape their lives.
The new editor will work with local reporters in partner newsrooms to develop this coverage. They’ll coach reporters, guide projects, sharpen story ideas, do big-picture edits, analyze data and provide national sources and context. They’ll also help develop resources, tools and products to improve coverage of community colleges, deepen public dialogue and better serve local audiences.
The salary range for this position is $70k-$80k, dependent on experience.
We’re based in Washington, D.C., but you may work from anywhere in the United States.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- An editor with an accountability mindset and a track record of editing stories that make a difference
- An editor with experience untangling complex policies and communicating clearly about why they matter
- A collaborative editor whose strength lies in working with people – guiding, supporting and inspiring them
- A problem solver skilled at creating resources that improve journalistic work
- A journalist excited about our mission of strengthening local news coverage and serving diverse communities
We’re particularly interested in applicants who:
- Have experience with higher education reporting or editing
- Attended a community college
We know there are important skills we haven’t thought of or strong candidates who don’t have this exact background. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us more.
Open Campus is committed to building an inclusive culture that reflects the full diversity of the nation. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities.
Benefits of working at Open Campus
- 20 vacation days, plus sick leave and major holidays
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Up to 6 months paid family leave
Application instructions
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