Interim Editorial Associate

Date Posted	November 09, 2026
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Investigative
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$70,000

Description:

New York Focus is looking for an interim editorial associate to illustrate our news stories and investigations and help with other newsroom production-related needs. The person in this role will also help submit some of our best 2026 work for awards and assist with audience and operational tasks across the organization.

The job is full-time, with benefits, starting Dec. 1, 2026 and ending May 31, 2027.

The Role

The editorial associate will work closely with all New York Focus editors to quickly produce or find art for breaking news stories, format stories in our content management system (using Craft), strategize about art for bigger projects, and occasionally hire photographers. They will also work with staff in other areas of the organization to assist with promotion, marketing, social media, systems management, and other tasks.

In this role, you will:

• Create illustrations and help find usable photographs for several news stories per week, working with reporters and editors
• Interface with photographers (freelance) to schedule photoshoots for stories
• Web-produce stories in the CMS (formatting, layout, related entries, pull quotes, graphic placement)
• Strategize about art for bigger investigative projects
• Create graphics in Flourish to visualize data for stories
• Maintain awards calendar
• Submit New York Focus stories for awards chosen with input from editors
• Solicit and submit reporter-written letters and answers to award questionnaires
• Copy edit awards submissions and news stories as needed
• Work with Focus’s audience, operations, and development staff on other tasks as they arise.
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience using Canva or a comparable tool
• Experience using Flourish and/or Datawrapper
• Experience creating illustrations for new stories and investigations
• Strong organizational and writing skills
• 2+ years of newsroom experience
• Candidates must be based in New York state
  
  

Compensation

$70,000 annualized salary, plus comprehensive 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 six years ago, our stories have spurred legislation, shaped regulation, and driven national news cycles. We’re currently a team of 18 full-time staff, and we’re growing. Our reporting exposes how power works and answers the question: Who runs New York?

To Apply

Apply using this form by Monday, Nov. 16: You’ll be asked to submit your resume, an interest letter describing how you’d approach this position, and 3-5 work samples or a portfolio link — detailed instructions are in the form. Questions can be sent to hires@nysfocus.com, but only applications submitted through the form will be considered.

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/263084672405155