Editorial Associate for Democracy Policy

Brennan Center for Justice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous time off program

Job summary

The Brennan Center for Justice in New York City is looking for an Assistant Editor to join its editorial team. The role requires excellent writing, editing skills, and at least two years of editorial experience. Responsibilities include managing reports, maintaining production schedules, and ensuring clarity of text and graphics.

Offering a salary range of $70,000 to $80,000, along with comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment, the Brennan Center encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• At least two years of editorial experience at a publishing house or similar.
• A knack for translating complex topics into plain language.
• Outstanding fact-checking skills.

Responsibilities

• Shepherd reports through all editorial phases.
• Enforce production schedules and update stakeholders.
• Draft promotional copy and maintain the style guide.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Project management

Basic HTML

InDesign

Chicago style proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, journalism, or English

Tools

InDesign

Drupal-based CMS

Job description

The Brennan Center for Justice in New York City is looking for an Assistant Editor to join its editorial team. The role requires excellent writing, editing skills, and at least two years of editorial experience. Responsibilities include managing reports, maintaining production schedules, and ensuring clarity of text and graphics.

Offering a salary range of $70,000 to $80,000, along with comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment, the Brennan Center encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply.