Associate Editor

Lawfare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental care

Flexible hours

401(k) with up to 4% employer match

Job summary

Lawfare seeks an associate editor focused on AI and national security. This entry-level role supports editorial processes across articles, podcasts, and trackers within Lawfare’s AI Research Program, collaborating with experts and hosting opportunities for published pieces.

You will review submissions, solicit content, coordinate with podcast teams, assist with research projects, and help maintain publication schedules. Remote work available for United States applicants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Strong writing, analytical and research skills.
• Interest in AI, technology policy, and national security.
• Experience editing or journalism is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review submissions for publication on Lawfare website, including AI-related submissions for rigor.
• Solicit submissions based on current developments in Lawfare’s AI and national security coverage.
• Process accepted submissions to prepare them for publication.
• Work with the podcast team to develop audio content and daily podcasts.
• Support long- and short-term research projects for the AI Research Program.
• Maintain AI-related tracking resources and trackers.
• Assist with workshops and briefings for the program.
• Ensure final copyediting and posting of publications.
• Maintain the Lawfare publication schedule.
• Contribute to podcasts and articles on topics of expertise as needed.
• Support website management and posting of documents and livestreams.
• Assist with fundraising and donor-required documentation.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Editorial experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, government, journalism, history, law, or technology-related discipline

Job description

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for an associate editor focused on the growing body of work at Lawfare exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly intersects with national security relevant domains, as well as law and policy. If you’ve ever listened to our podcasts or read our articles and thought, “I want to be part of that team,” now is your chance.

This is a highly demanding job. The associate editor plays a pivotal role in the editorial process, ensuring that the articles, documents, podcasts, and everything else we produce meet Lawfare’s editorial standards. This position focuses specifically on Lawfare’s new AI Research Program, which bridges technical, legal, and policy expertise to inform public debate across six research domains: AI governance and regulation; AI and national security; AI and the economy; AI and the legal system; AI and democratic institutions; and AI safety and catastrophic risk. The associate editor supports the program’s written analysis, podcasts, trackers, commissioned papers, and visiting fellows; works closely with Lawfare’s network of experts; and has opportunities to write articles and host podcasts.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience within a range of $48,800 - $60,000.Benefits include health and dental care (with premiums fully paid by Lawfare), flexible hours, and participation in Lawfare’s 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match.

What You'll Do

The associate editor works at the direction of the managing editor and in close coordination with the research director and editorial team to perform or assist with significant aspects of Lawfare ’s work, including:

• Reviewing submissions for possible publication on Lawfare website, including reviewing AI-related submissions for substantive accuracy and analytical rigor;
• Soliciting submissions from contributors based on current developments and perceived gaps in Lawfare’s AI and national security coverage;
• Processing accepted submissions to prepare them for publication;
• Working with our podcast team to develop new audio content and daily podcasts, including supporting production of the Scaling Laws podcast—guest coordination, prep research, show notes, and social clips;
• Contributing to long- and short-term research projects at the direction of the senior editorial staff, including supporting the program’s commissioned papers and visiting fellows;
• Maintaining AI-related tracking resources, such as AI on the Docket and the Section 230 Tracker;
• Assisting with the logistics of the program’s workshops and briefings;
• Ensuring final copyediting and posting of publications to the website;
• Maintaining the Lawfare publication schedule;
• Contributing as needed to Lawfare podcasts and articles on topics of particular expertise or need;
• Managing the website, including rotating highlighted pieces, posting relevant documents and livestreams, and controlling quality, in coordination with the web hosting team;
• Scheduling and other administrative responsibilities;
• Assisting with fundraising and donor-required documentation, as needed;
• Managing and hiring Lawfare interns;
• Completing other duties as assigned by Lawfare management.
  

Qualifications

This role is an entry-level position, well-suited for recent college graduates or those with a year or two of work experience. Candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a field related to political science, government, journalism, history, law, or a technology-related discipline. Outstanding writing, analytical, and research skills are required, as is an interest in artificial intelligence, technology policy, and national security issues. Familiarity with AI and technology-policy debates is preferred, and the ability to engage credibly with AI capabilities and their legal and policy implications is a plus. Candidates must be able to work effectively with minimal supervision, have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and organizational skills, and have the ability to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in editing, journalism, the legal industry, or digital media is a plus.

Lawfare is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The pay range for this role is: 48,800 - 60,000 USD per year (Remote (United States))

Tyler McBrien is the managing editor of Lawfare. He previously worked as an editor with the Council on Foreign Relations and a Princeton in Africa Fellow with Equal Education in South Africa, and holds an MA in international relations from the University of Chicago.

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