Editorial Lead for Race, Research & Policy Portal

Princeton School of Public and International Affairs; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project at Princeton University seeks a Managing Editor for RRAPP, leading editorial strategy, content publication, and a growing student-writer network. You will translate complex scholarship into accessible narratives addressing equity in public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

You will oversee content development, manage a budget, and guide writers, with a focus on expanding RRAPP’s reach and academic rigor from Princeton’s campus.

Qualifications

• Experience managing editorial, video, and web-based projects.
• Excellent writing, editing, and public communication skills.
• Ability to oversee a project budget.
• Experience managing a WordPress-based website.
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring abilities.
• Interest or familiarity in antiracist research and public policy.
• Organizational and technical skills for video production and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Editorial Leadership — oversee editorial development and publication of RRAPP content; guide writers and editors.
• Writer Development — recruit, train, and oversee student writers; plan training sessions.
• Multimedia Content Development — coordinate explainer videos and collaborate with production partners.
• Administration & Evaluation — manage budget, track expenses, and assess program impact.

Skills

Editorial management

Video production

Public writing

Budgeting

WordPress

Hiring & mentoring

Antiracist research

Analytics

Job description

The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project at Princeton University seeks a Managing Editor for RRAPP, leading editorial strategy, content publication, and a growing student-writer network. You will translate complex scholarship into accessible narratives addressing equity in public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

You will oversee content development, manage a budget, and guide writers, with a focus on expanding RRAPP’s reach and academic rigor from Princeton’s campus.