Senior Editorial Leader — Finance & Policy News Platform

Partners for the Common Good

Washington

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Partners for the Common Good, a national CDFI, seeks a senior editorial leader to build and run a digital-first news platform for the community development finance sector in Washington, DC. The Managing Editor will guide daily coverage, collaborate with tech and design teams, and shape a high-integrity newsroom culture.

The role blends journalism with product leadership, requiring finance/policy coverage experience, strong editing, and the ability to manage a small team while delivering timely,

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience leading editorial teams in a digital environment.
Strong editing and reporting skills with a focus on finance/public policy.
Ability to collaborate with product/tech and design teams to shape content.

Responsibilities

Serve as senior news editor, overseeing daily story selection and longer-term coverage plans.
Report and edit original content including breaking news, summaries, analysis, explainers, and features.
Uphold standards for accuracy, sourcing, fairness, and transparency.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Finance & policy knowledge

Editing & writing

Audience development

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital products

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

The role blends journalism with product leadership, requiring finance/policy coverage experience, strong editing, and the ability to manage a small team while delivering timely,

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