Senior Editor — Investigative & Editorial Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

On-site and virtual engagement events

Benefits package including medical/del

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

The Free Press is seeking a sharp, creative Senior Editor to join our editorial team in New York. You will edit stories from staff writers and contributors, delivering agenda-setting journalism and ensuring distinctive, rigorous work published across our report.

You will source, edit, and shape pitches, guide contributors through the drafting process, and collaborate with design, audience, and production teams to maximize reach and impact.

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 experience

Editorial voice

Story shaping

Relationship building

Job description

The Free Press is seeking a sharp, creative Senior Editor to join our editorial team in New York. You will edit stories from staff writers and contributors, delivering agenda-setting journalism and ensuring distinctive, rigorous work published across our report.

You will source, edit, and shape pitches, guide contributors through the drafting process, and collaborate with design, audience, and production teams to maximize reach and impact.