Senior Editor, Investigations & Features

Skydance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Streaming subscriptions

Job summary

The Free Press in New York is seeking a sharp, creative, and highly organized Senior Editor to join our editorial team. You’ll edit stories from staff writers and outside contributors, delivering agenda-setting journalism and distinctive, rigorous work.

You’ll shape pitches, manage an editorial calendar, and guide contributors through from draft to publication, building strong relationships and collaborating across design, audience, and production teams to maximize reach.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an editor in journalism, publishing, or related fields.
• Demonstrated skill in editing investigations, op-eds, essays, and reported features.
• A strong editorial voice with the ability to sharpen arguments and elevate prose.

Responsibilities

• Source, commission, and edit contributions from freelance writers, subject-matter experts, and opinion leaders.
• Shape pitches into strong, clear, and original stories aligned with The Free Press’s editorial standards.
• Provide structural, line, and copy edits as needed, guiding contributors through the process from draft to publication.
• Set priorities, maintain an editorial calendar, and ensure timely delivery of content across our report.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contributors.
• Help brainstorm editorial packages, special series, and big-picture coverage ideas.
• Collaborate with design, audience, and production teams to maximize the reach and impact of our work.

Skills

Editing

Freelance sourcing

Editorial calendar

Copy editing

Story shaping

Job description

The Free Press in New York is seeking a sharp, creative, and highly organized Senior Editor to join our editorial team. You’ll edit stories from staff writers and outside contributors, delivering agenda-setting journalism and distinctive, rigorous work.

You’ll shape pitches, manage an editorial calendar, and guide contributors through from draft to publication, building strong relationships and collaborating across design, audience, and production teams to maximize reach.