Associate Editor, Ideas

The San Francisco Standard • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Standard is seeking an associate editor to build out our Ideas section. Ideas is where the Standard publishes ambitious, original arguments and perspectives about San Francisco, California, the West — and the culture, industries, and politics that animate them. Working alongside the Ideas editor, you will commission and edit stories that cover everything from the state of San Francisco public schools to the AI boom to the California governor’s race. This is a rare opportunity to help build something from the ground up. The Standard is an ambitious, fast-growing publication with big goals — and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of that. In this role, you’ll find and cultivate new contributors, keep the submissions pipeline moving, and edit pieces into sharp, voicey, deep work. You'll identify promising ideas and writers, edit different kinds of articles, and manage pitches and drafts. You are also encouraged to do original writing and reporting as time allows.

Requirements

• Editing experience, ideally in opinion, ideas, or commentary journalism
• Familiarity with the San Francisco and California political and cultural landscape is preferred, as are existing relationships with relevant writers and contributors
• A collaborative, creative, entrepreneurial attitude
• Strong news judgment and a sharp eye for originality in argument and writing
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Comfort managing multiple submissions and deadlines at once

Nice To Haves

• Spanish- and Chinese-language skills are a positive

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and correspond with contributors and sources across San Francisco and California politics, culture, and technology
• Manage the submission pipeline
• Edit contributor submissions and commissioned pieces for argument, structure, clarity, and voice
• Collaborate with the rest of the Standard newsroom
• Write and report as capacity allows

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed