Job Description
This exciting opportunity is at a well-respected organization that uses the law to hold power to account, fight injustice, and promote a fairer future.
The Head of Editorial will be responsible for developing and executing a strategy for a journalism unit, including managing a small team of staff journalists, commissioning freelancers, and editing and shaping the organisation’s output.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled, talented writer and editor with a background in news/investigative journalism and a passion for developing others.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute a strategy for journalism.
- Manage the internal commissioning and editing process for a team, presently, of two full-time journalists, ensuring their work is aligned with the overall content strategy.
- Develop and build a roster of paid freelance writers.
- Write and edit sharp, purposeful news copy that aligns with the org...