Senior Editor: Investigative & Big-Picture Coverage

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Tuition Assistance

PTO

Job summary

Paramount's The Free Press seeks a sharp, creative Senior Editor to join our editorial team in New York. You will edit stories from staff writers and outside contributors on a wide range of topics, delivering agenda‑setting journalism and helping ensure the publication offers distinctive, rigorous work.

You will source and edit, shape pitches, provide structural edits, set priorities, and maintain an editorial calendar.

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

Pitch development

Editorial voice

Organization

Job description

Paramount's The Free Press seeks a sharp, creative Senior Editor to join our editorial team in New York. You will edit stories from staff writers and outside contributors on a wide range of topics, delivering agenda‑setting journalism and helping ensure the publication offers distinctive, rigorous work.

You will source and edit, shape pitches, provide structural edits, set priorities, and maintain an editorial calendar.