Managing Editor

Date Posted	March 17, 2026
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Politics
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$100,000 to $120,000

Description:

New York Focus is seeking an ambitious, experienced editor to manage our growing newsroom and bring our accountability coverage of New York state politics to new heights.

Candidates must be based in New York state. Apply using this form by April 3. The ideal start date is May 1.

The role

The managing editor works with the editor-in-chief to deliver on New York Focus’s mission of producing journalism that exposes how power works in our state. In this role, you will:

• Serve as the lead editor for 2-3 reporters, editing stories from quick scoops to meaty investigations, and conduct top reads of other stories

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, maintaining the editorial calendar; coordinating editorial, production, and audience staff; and ensuring stories, projects, and newsroom priorities move forward on schedule

• Help set and communicate editorial vision and strategy, rallying the team to produce revelatory, impactful, and widely read coverage

• Track newsroom performance and progress toward editorial goals, and maintain regular check-ins with editors and reporters to provide direction and support

• Help manage and execute special coverage and other projects in the newsroom, including budget and election coverage

• Recruit stellar journalists, mentor and evaluate staff, and forge partnerships with other publications

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7-10+ years in journalism, including experience managing a team

• Superb editing abilities and news judgement

• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills

• Significant experience in New York local journalism is a strong plus

Compensation

$100-120,000 salary, plus benefits.

About New York Focus

New York Focus covers New York state politics, with a focus on how decisions are made in Albany and how they impact ordinary New Yorkers. We are New York's only statewide nonprofit newsroom, and we're filling a critical gap as newspapers across the state are cut to the bone and major news organizations pivot away from local coverage.

Since we launched five years ago, our stories have spurred legislation, shaped regulation, and driven national news cycles. We’re currently a team of 16 full-time staff and will grow to around 20 by the end of the year. Our reporting exposes how power works and answers the question: who runs New York?

To Apply

Fill out this form by April 3. You’ll be asked to upload your resume and an interest letter describing how you’d approach this role.

We are committed to an inclusive workspace, and we strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. Consistent with federal, state, and local law, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.

Apply

https://form.jotform.com/260705619656161