Associate Editor, Streetsblog NYC

Date Posted	August 28, 2025
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Local News
Required Education	Bachelor's Degree
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$80,000 to $85,000

Description:

Title: StreetsblogNYC Associate Editor  

Location: New York, New York

Salary: $80,000-$85,000 annual salary plus benefits 

Date Posted: September 2, 2025

Application Due: September 30, 2025

Interviews will start October 6, 2025

StreetsblogNYC is the city’s number one source for news on urbanism, livability, infrastructure, and related politics. Our tenacious reporters break stories on major City Hall news and investigate ongoing and complex stories that impact New Yorkers’ ability to use our streets safely, equitably, and fairly. Our writing turns arcane topics like parking requirements and induced demand into accessible stories for policymakers and a broad audience. It also centers the importance of transit in creating true equality of mobility.

Streetsblog is seeking an Associate Editor to make and track assignments, edit copy and plan strategy for Streetsblog’s staff of seven reporters and freelancers in New York City, Albany and at StreetsblogUSA. 

The Associate Editor will help in shaping the day’s content, including but not limited to coming up with angles, staying on top of upcoming hearings, soliciting op-eds from experts in areas we cover and generally supporting the goal of making sure Streetsblog remains a must-read for policymakers and urbanists.

The Associate Editor will also be responsible for overseeing the network of neighborhood writers and stringers who go to community board meetings but need help turning those experiences into tightly-focused copy.

The ideal candidate has the following experience and competencies:

• At least 3 years of editing experience in a news or publishing environment.

• Demonstrable experience working with young and/or junior reporters.

• Experience writing or editing content about public space issues such as zoning, urban design, planning, transit and policing. ULURP? You got it!

• The ability to build relationships with our existing team of community contributors to expand said team and foster its impact.

• A high level of organization and ability to juggle multiple reporters. 

• The ability to identify topics that require deeper investigation that may take place over many months or multiple posts, including red flags in city and state budgets.

• The ability to monitor online comments to mine them for additional stories. 

• Time management, organization and effective communication skills necessary for a fast-paced work environment.

• A strong team player and collaborator.

• Understanding of New York City politics and players.

• Belief in the mission and goals of Streetsblog.

This is the right job for you if you want to hold politicians accountable for denying their constituents better transit, safer commutes and, in short, livable cities. This is not the job for you if you think electric cars are "cool."

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage

• Optional pre-tax FSA

• 401(k) plan with 4% match in 2025

• 12 weeks paid parental leave

• 15 paid days off per calendar year

• 9 paid holidays annually

• 5 sick/wellness days per calendar year

How to Apply

Please fill out this form where you will have the opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter and evidence of editing chops. This position will be filled by November 30, 2025. 

We offer competitive salaries and benefits that are aligned with market research and the requirements of the role. All salary offers are based on a combination of factors including experience and competencies, not on a candidate’s salary negotiation skills. Please review and consider our salary range before applying.

We believe that issues of public space, environmental impacts, and street safety disproportionately affect the most marginalized people in society, including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ people. Because we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

More About Us

Streetsblog NYC covers the five boroughs of New York City and important transportation policy developments in Albany. Starting with our first scoop in 2006, which tallied up the rampant abuse of parking placards, we’ve helped set the agenda for local transportation coverage. We’re read by an influential audience of public officials and ordinary New Yorkers passionate about improving the streets in their neighborhoods.

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