Editor of Nieman Reports

Nieman Foundation For Journalism At Harvard - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Cambridge, MA

About the position

The editor for Nieman Reports is responsible for directing a team of journalists and creatives to produce a leading publication focused on thought leadership in media. This role involves overseeing the entire publishing cycle, ensuring high standards of accuracy and creativity, and managing a significant budget while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the publication's impact.

Responsibilities

• Generate and oversee unique content development for all print issues and digital postings, from brainstorming through publication.
• Identify emerging subjects and trends, assign stories, coach writers, and develop photo and graphic support.
• Provide and oversee the full range of required editing, from development through copy editing and fact-checking.
• Write or edit supporting copy, including magazine covers and headlines.
• Regularly develop and renew a stable of reporting, writing, and visual contributors to maintain high journalistic and creative standards.
• Manage the publication's relationships and contracts with contributors, from content creation through printing.
• Hire and supervise Nieman Reports staff, both full and part-time, providing regular coaching to the assistant editor.
• Uphold rigorous standards of accuracy and fairness.
• Oversee the magazine's budget in regular communication with the Nieman finance director.
• Collaborate with the audience engagement editor to mine analytics, maintain and increase readership, and better serve the audience.
• Engage and collaborate with Nieman Fellows, staff, and other industry leaders to maintain currency with best practices of publishing and journalism.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of progressive editing experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Advanced knowledge of editing in a specialized field, with digital as well as print media, including managing the print production process.

Nice-to-haves

• Collaborative and collegial mindset, idea generator, adept at simultaneously managing multiple projects and meeting multiple deadlines.
• Excellent copyediting skills.
• Experience with WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Word, Excel, Tweetdeck, and/or Buffer.
• Excellent written communication and organizational skills and commitment to the highest standards of journalistic accuracy and ethics.

Benefits

• 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff).
• 12 accrued sick days per year.
• 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January.
• 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary caregivers.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits.
• University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Various commuter options including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes, and biking benefits.