Jewish Currents · 2 weeks ago
Editor-in-Chief
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expJewish Currents is a magazine committed to the rich tradition of thought, activism, and culture on the Jewish left. They are seeking a full-time editor-in-chief to lead the magazine’s editorial team, guide its content, and shape its vision and strategy.
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Responsibilities
Guide editorial strategy and interface with relevant stakeholders—staff, writers, designers, and others—as needed to ensure that strategy’s success
Determine editorial content by developing and approving pitches and ideas with relevant staff members
Manage a staff of editors and writers, providing mentorship and leadership development
Oversee editorial content to ensure quality control, consistency, and fidelity to a guiding content strategy
Edit across genres for print and web
Troubleshoot complex pieces, mentor writers through reporting and writing challenges, and manage difficult author relations
Work in concert with the publisher on editorial hiring processes and decisions
Collaborate with partners across the organization to ensure alignment between editorial content and programming, audio, and other organizational projects
Represent the magazine in public
Work with the management team to manage workflow, address organizational challenges, and ensure a healthy workplace culture
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in journalism or related field, with preference for editing experience
Experience supporting, mentoring, or supervising staff
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to multitask and to thrive in fast-paced environments with shifting tasks and priorities
Knowledge of our beats, be it (Jewish) art and culture; left politics; and/or Israel/Palestine
Benefits
Health insurance (with options for fully employer-paid plans)
Fully employer-paid vision and dental insurance
401(k) with 3% employer match
15-25 paid vacation days per year, depending on years of service
Paid sabbatical after 5 years
Two weeklong paid breaks (August and December)
Company
Jewish Currents
Jewish Currents is a magazine committed to the thought, activism, and culture of the Jewish left.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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