Managing Editor, Race, Research & Policy Portal

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role at Princeton

Job summary

Princeton University’s Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project seeks a Managing Editor for RRAPP, the Race, Research, and Policy Portal. You will lead editorial direction, oversee a network of student writers, and translate scholarship into accessible storytelling on antiracist policy.

The role combines editorial leadership, project management, and training, with a focus on rigorous academic standards and broader outreach from Princeton’s campus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• 5+ years experience managing editorial and/or multimedia projects in a collaborative and complex environment.
• Experience overseeing a project budget, tracking expenses and coordinating payments.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex academic research into clear, engaging, and accessible text for public audiences.
• Effective interpersonal skills and a clear approach to hire, train, oversee, and uplift writers, including leading hiring processes, providing constructive feedback, and instructing writers.
• Familiarity, experience, and/or interest in the fields of anti-racist research, public policy, and/or histories of institutional racism.
• Capability to manage video production, website maintenance, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Editorial Leadership: lead editorial development and publication of RRAPP content, including research summaries and explainers.
• Writer Development: recruit, train, and oversee graduate student writers and organize training sessions.
• Multimedia Content Development: coordinate development of explainer videos and manage production.
• Administration & Evaluation: oversee budget, conduct surveys, and improve content accessibility.

Skills

Editorial management

Budget oversight

Writing & editing

Public-facing translation

Interpersonal leadership

Anti-racist policy familiarity

Video production coordination

Education

Master's degree or equivalent years of experience

Job description

Princeton University’s Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project seeks a Managing Editor for RRAPP, the Race, Research, and Policy Portal. You will lead editorial direction, oversee a network of student writers, and translate scholarship into accessible storytelling on antiracist policy.

The role combines editorial leadership, project management, and training, with a focus on rigorous academic standards and broader outreach from Princeton’s campus.