Senior Editor

About the Role

The Leadership Institute is hiring a Senior Editor for its campus news website Campus Reform.org. As America's leading source for conservative college news, Campus Reform serves as a watchdog to our country's higher education system, with a mission to expose liberal bias and abuse on college campuses.

As Senior Editor, you will assist the Deputy Editor in editing and publishing breaking news and investigative reports. The role is also responsible for brand management and ensuring all copy and media comply with Campus Reform's style. The Senior Editor will also manage a team of full-time professional editors who work with Campus Reform's freelance Young Journalists.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional editorial and/or news writing experience. This is a full-time, salaried position.

Responsibilities

•  Write, edit, and publish breaking news and investigative reports.

• Manage the homepage to ensure compliance with Campus Reform's editorial style.

• Supervise and quality-control junior editors' output.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document to Deputy Editor Adam Sabes at asabes1@leadershipinstitute.org:

•  A cover letter detailing your philosophical interest in the organization, why you’re interested in this position, how your experience has prepared you for this position, your academic and vocational background, and salary expectations

•  Résumé

•  One professional (not academic) writing sample that is 500-1,000 words. Excerpts from longer pieces are acceptable. 

Required Skills

•  Minimum two years of professional work experience in editing and/or journalistic writing

•  Strong writing and editing skills

•  Exceptional attention to detail

•  Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently via email and in-person

•  Strict adherence to journalism rules and ethics

•  A strong understanding of conservative politics and Campus Reform’s mission

•  Ability to explain stylistic, grammatical, and other writing-related issues to undergraduates who may have no significant background or skills in either writing or editing