Media Matters for America a progressive, Washington, D.C.-based, nonprofit research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media seeks a candidate with strong editing skills to serve as Assistant Editor.
This is a full-time position and is remote. Remote work can be done anywhere from within the United States, including our Washington, D.C., office.
In order to maintain a safe and healthy workplace, Media Matters employees accessing our D.C. office are required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Media Matters will discuss reasonable accommodations with employees who may be unable to receive a vaccine due to disabilities or medical status, and/or employees with religious objections or concerns that may prohibit them from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Role Summary:
The Assistant Editor's role is to work with a team of editors to ensure content for every department at Media Matters is readable and accessible to a broad audience, factual and well-sourced, grammatically correct, and timely. Hours may be nonstandard; flexibility in scheduling and willingness to sometimes work evenings and/or weekends is desired.
After successful training, the Assistant Editor will be assigned an alternative schedule that would focus on the late afternoon and evening, to include prime-time hours in Eastern Time (example schedule: 3-11 p.m. ET).
Reporting Structure:
Responsibilities:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Editing and fact-checking:
Monitoring the media landscape:
Collaboration:
Required qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation & Benefits: Media Matters for America offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The starting salary range for this position is $51,00-54,749. Candidates with substantial additional experience may be considered for more senior positions.
This position is part of the Media Matters Union represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 500.
Media Matters offers extensive benefits, including:
Additionally, we offer generous paid time off, including paid new parent and family medical leave; 10 days of vacation (increasing each year, up to 21 days in/after an employee's fifth year at Media Matters); 12 paid holidays; 2 personal floating holidays; 3 wellness days; and 12 sick days per year. We also traditionally close the week between Christmas and New Years Day.
Essential Physical Requirements
The physical demands of the position include regular work on a computer for all or part of the work day, as well as regular communication with colleagues, both verbally and in writing, using tools such as email, Slack, and audio and video conferencing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions, including the use of assistive technology.
How to Apply:
Please visit to apply through our online portal. No phone calls, please.
Media Matters for America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or disability.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.