Managing Editor, Indiana

State Affairs • Indianapolis, IN

81d • $85,000 - $97,000

About The Position

State Affairs is the nation’s leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments. We combine nonpartisan coverage of Statehouses across the country alongside state government data and AI-native tools into a singular platform. We inform and empower decision makers, policy professionals and citizens through our award-winning journalism and data – delivering profound insights to help our customers decode and act on state politics and policy. We’re building a category-defining business that will reshape America as we strengthen visibility into what’s happening and why at the state level. We are hiring a Managing Editor, Indiana to join our team located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional work experience as a reporter or editor
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field
• Prior professional work experience leading a team
• Knowledge of digital literacy and multimedia platforms and methods
• Knowledge of data-based reporting
• Ability to meet deadline
• Ability to adhere to the journalism code of ethics
• Ability to be persistent in conducting research
• Ability to edit stories, graphics, pull quotes, info boxes, etc. for content, errors and libel, taking into consideration AP style and the in-house style guide
• Ability to analyze and interpret metrics and use them to inform coverage decisions in real-time and the long-term
• Ability to communicate quickly and effectively with reporters to break news online and follow up when appropriate with more in-depth enterprise pieces
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior professional work experience in government reporting
• Prior professional work experience in a start-up organization

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of compelling, relevant and accurate news stories to our readership
• Produce well-thought out dailies and enterprise stories on the inner workings of state government, state government agencies, policy makers and other movers and shakers
• Arrange interviews with government officials and others who can provide information about stories
• Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Determine a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organize material accordingly
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, social or other functions
• Pitch stories that are relevant to the local community
• Assist in developing and implementing editorial strategies to enhance audience engagement, increase readership and drive digital growth
• Elevate reporters’ stories by seizing opportunities for in-depth enterprise stories, including those with statewide, and at times national, reach
• Edit stories, graphics, pull quotes, info boxes, etc., for content, errors and libel, taking into consideration AP style and the in-house style guide

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees