Senior Editor for Finance & Policy News (Digital Platform)

Nashville Public Radio; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

Partners for the Common Good seeks a Managing Editor to build and lead a digital news platform for the finance and policy sector. The role combines journalism with hands-on leadership, shaping content strategy and data-driven distribution while guiding a small team in a hybrid in-office and remote setup.

The ideal candidate has finance/policy journalism experience, strong editorial judgment, and collaborates with IT and design to deliver accessible, accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading editorial teams in a digital newsroom.
• Strong editing and writing skills with clear storytelling.
• Ability to work with tech and design teams on content and data displays.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior news editor for daily coverage and long-range plans.
• Edit and report original content including breaking news, explainers, and features.
• Uphold standards for accuracy, sourcing, fairness, and transparency.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Editing & writing

Digital journalism

Audience data analysis

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications

Job description

Partners for the Common Good seeks a Managing Editor to build and lead a digital news platform for the finance and policy sector. The role combines journalism with hands-on leadership, shaping content strategy and data-driven distribution while guiding a small team in a hybrid in-office and remote setup.

The ideal candidate has finance/policy journalism experience, strong editorial judgment, and collaborates with IT and design to deliver accessible, accurate reporting.