Senior Editor, The Free Press

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

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

Overview:

The Free Press is looking for a sharp, creative, and highly organized Senior Editor to join our editorial team. In this role, you’ll work at the heart of the editorial operation working to edit stories from both staff writers and outside contributors on a wide range of topics. You’ll be responsible for delivering agenda-setting journalism and helping to ensure The Free Press is publishing distinctive, rigorous, can’t-get-anywhere-else work.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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.

Basic 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.

Additional Qualifications:

• Exemplary organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects at once.
• Familiarity with the current media and cultural landscape, with an eye for stories that break through.
• A track record of working with a wide range of writers, from seasoned journalists to emerging voices.
• Passion for The Free Press’s mission and curiosity about ideas across the political and cultural spectrum.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Additional Information

Hiring Salary Range: $120,000.00 - 170,000.00.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
• Generous paid time off.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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