seeks a New Jersey-based editor with project management skill to

  • Run a 4-month fellowship for professional & student journalists

  • Advance ecology and civics as news topics to help strengthen our democracy

Project Editor Description

CivicStory's project editor brings excellent writing, tech, social media, and audience development skills to a unique nonprofit news site. The PE serves as project manager for an  ecology-civics fellowship (Feb-Jun 2025), crafts brief bi-weekly news updates, and helps to amplify youth voices and foster dialogue around the civic role of news. The PE is flexible and organized, collaborative, motivating, and thoughtful about words and meanings in our diverse democracy.

Responsibilities and tasks

  • Expedite the selection of ecology-civics fellows (Feb)

  • Create bi-weekly news updates; co-publish fellows’ articles on SRhub.org.  

  • Engage NJ journalists, news editors, nonprofits, and the public through social media

  • Guide CivicStory’s weekly editorial advisory meetings

Required qualifications

  • Excellent writing and analytical skills; strong organization and attention to detail

  • Curiosity, empathy, and passion for empowering citizens of all backgrounds   

  • Web publishing experience; technical proficiency across all digital platforms

  • Masters in journalism or equivalent experience; ease using social media

  • Residence in New Jersey

Timeframe: Six-month contract starting January 2025; remote position; estimated 12-15 hours per week; $2400/mo. Flexible schedule; some weekday availability needed. Applications are welcome even without all listed qualifications.

Application

  • Please send a resume and brief note describing your interest in CivicStory’s mission and the SRhub.org project; 2 samples of published work and contact info for two references to: Editors@CivicStory.org. Applications reviewed when received.   

  • CivicStory seeks applicants of diverse backgrounds and values open dialogue, respect, and dignity of all persons.