Date Posted	December 16, 2025
Industry	Nonprofit
Specialty	Education
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$110,000 to $120,000

Description:

_{Managing Editor, EdSource}

_{EdSource is seeking a Managing Editor to serve as the operational backbone of our newsroom, reporting to the Executive Editor. This role requires someone who can both drive day-to-day newsroom coverage and execute our editorial and audience strategy.}

_{Founded in 1977, EdSource is an award-winning, independent, nonprofit organization with a long track record of reporting on important education issues. While its primary focus is on California, EdSource covers issues within a national context. Stories are published online, in daily email newsletters, and through partnerships with other news organizations.}

_{The successful candidate will be the person reporters turn to first, the one who knows where every story stands, and the driving force behind our day-to-day coverage decisions.}

_{Responsibilities}

_{Team Leadership & Development}

●       Directly supervise and manage four reporters (potentially general assignment, immigration beat, and higher education, but this could change), providing regular coaching, feedback, and professional development

●       Help reporters develop sources and deepen their beat expertise.
●       Collaborate with reporters to develop story angles and framing that maximize audience impact
●       Oversee editors in the student journalists program and manage the story flow, production, and publishing

_{Editorial Standards & Story Production}

●       Edit stories at all stages—from ideation through publication—for clarity, accuracy, engagement, and impact

_{●       Implement rigorous fact-checking and editorial review processes}

_{●       Exercise final editorial authority on story readiness and publication decisions}

_{●       Maintain EdSource's editorial standards and voice across all content}

_{Workflow & Operations Management}

●       Manage day-to-day workflow, ensuring stories move efficiently through the editorial process and deadlines are met

_{●       Maintain and run the editorial calendar, planning coverage around key education events, policy deadlines, and project timelines}

_{●       Maintain story budgets and assignment tracking systems}

●       Monitor beat coverage to ensure reporters stay on top of assignments and identify important stories

_{●       Coordinate breaking news coverage and timely responses to developing stories}

_{●       Balance enterprise projects, series, and special coverage with daily news demands}

_{●       Set agenda and define outcomes for all editorial meetings}

_{●       Work with the executive editor to improve editorial workflow}

_{Audience Engagement}

●       Use audience data and analytics to inform story angles, headlines, presentation, and distribution decisions

_{●       Collaborate with the audience team to optimize content performance and ensure wide distribution}

_{●       Identify opportunities to increase EdSource's impact through improved workflow, format experiments, and rapid prototyping of new initiatives}

_{●       Ensure coverage aligns with editorial priorities established by the Executive Editor}

_{Education Coverage Expertise}

_{●       Bring knowledge of California TK-12 and higher education policy and issues}

_{●       Identify emerging trends and underreported stories in the education landscape}

_{Qualifications}

_Required:

_{●       At least 7 years of daily journalism experience, with substantial news editing experience}

●       Experience covering education and schools required; California education experience strongly preferred

_{●       Proven ability to manage complex newsroom workflows, juggle multiple deadlines, and maintain quality under pressure}

_{●       Strong editing skills across multiple formats—online stories, newsletters, video, social media}

_{●       Experience using audience data and analytics to inform editorial decisions}

_{●       Excellent news judgment and ability to make quick decisions}

●       Collaborative working style with editors, reporters, freelancers, and contributors 

Preferred:

_{●       Deep knowledge of California TK-12 and higher education stories and policy issues}

_{●       Experience running an editorial calendar and coordinating complex coverage schedules}

_{●       Track record of experimenting with new storytelling formats and approaches}

_{EdSource offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a range of medical plans, a retirement savings plan, generous vacation leave and paid holidays, as well as professional development opportunities. The hiring range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000.}

_{To Apply:}

_{Send a cover letter, resume, and provide contact information for three references, as well as links to your social media accounts and links to, or attachments of, three-to-six examples of your journalism to jobs@edsource.org.}

_{Please include the job title in the subject line and, in the body of the email, how you heard about this opportunity (job post, referral, etc.)}

_{EdSource is an equal opportunity employer that places a high value on diversity. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.}