Editorial Associate Director - Strategic Content Leader

Kindora; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Pew Research Center in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate Director, Editorial Communications to lead a team of editors, shape editorial policy, and ensure high-quality content across Pew’s print and digital outputs. The role reports to the Senior Director of Editorial and involves budget oversight for freelance editors.

The position operates in a hybrid work model with core days in the DC office, and requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and a proven track record in policy-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience editing public policy materials and managing staff preferred.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills; ability to coach editors and manage timelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee editorial quality and ensure accuracy across Pew’s print and digital products.
• Supervise and develop a team of editors and freelance editors with budget responsibility.
• Edit and shape content for reports, briefs, articles, and scripts to align with Pew’s standards and nonpartisanship.
• Collaborate with policy experts and program communicators to plan and edit in-depth research reports and features.
• Provide framing and narrative support for digital-first and multimedia products, including video scripts and podcasts.
• Lead cross-program storytelling initiatives and contribute to editorial processes and change management.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Team management

Content editing

Policy & communications

Strategic planning

AP style

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pew Research Center in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate Director, Editorial Communications to lead a team of editors, shape editorial policy, and ensure high-quality content across Pew’s print and digital outputs. The role reports to the Senior Director of Editorial and involves budget oversight for freelance editors.

The position operates in a hybrid work model with core days in the DC office, and requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and a proven track record in policy-focused