About the Role
This position oversees the development and execution of local journalism and audience engagement strategies, ensuring impactful storytelling reaches broader communities and drives meaningful conversation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate regional reporting projects across multiple locations
- Develop and manage partnerships with local news organizations
- Guide editorial strategy for community-focused storytelling
- Supervise journalists working on local and engagement initiatives
- Strengthen audience outreach through data-informed methods
- Collaborate with senior editors to align local content with organizational goals
- Identify underreported stories within criminal justice systems
- Support reporters in navigating complex local systems
- Enhance digital engagement through newsletters, events, and social platforms
- Mentor staff in audience development and community reporting practices
- Evaluate impact metrics to refine editorial approaches
- Ensure content accessibility for diverse audiences
- Oversee ethical standards in local reporting
- Facilitate training on community engagement techniques
- Promote inclusive storytelling that reflects varied experiences
- Coordinate cross-team initiatives between editorial and audience units
- Manage workflow for time-sensitive local developments
- Advocate for resources to expand local coverage
- Build trust with communities affected by criminal justice policies
- Integrate audience feedback into editorial planning
Nice to Have
- Experience in local or regional journalism
- Background in audience growth strategies
- Familiarity with community-centered reporting models
- Knowledge of multimedia storytelling formats
- Experience working with incarcerated or affected populations
Compensation
Competitive salary with benefits
Work Arrangement
Hybrid or remote with flexibility
Team
Mission-driven newsroom focused on criminal justice reform
About Us
- An independent nonprofit news organization focused on criminal justice reform in the United States
- Produces in-depth reporting for national and local audiences
- Committed to fairness, accuracy, and public service
Diversity and Inclusion
- Actively seeks diverse voices in hiring and coverage
- Values perspectives from communities impacted by the justice system
- Strives to reflect a broad range of experiences in storytelling
Application Process
- Candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and up to three work samples
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled
- Equal opportunity employer
Not specified
