Managing Editor, NewAmerica.net | New America Foundation

The New America Foundation (www.newamerica.net) is seeking a new media professional with 4-8 years experience to help improve and expand our online presence.

This is not a Drupal developer job, or a webmaster position with a different title -- what we need is a smart power user who's comfortable with Drupal, and wouldn't mind learning more.

The ideal candidate will have a love of both journalism and online innovation, and be keenly interested in politics and public policy. If you have a sharp eye for news, an innate feel for what works on the web today, and the desire to work closely with talented colleagues across a wide range of issue areas, we’d like to talk to you.

Primary Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day editorial operations of NewAmerica.net, which includes a rapidly growing array of issue-specific blogs;
• Ensuring that the NewAmerica.net homepage is consistently current and compelling;
• Coordinating with and coaching colleagues throughout the organization on issue- and program-specific new media projects;
• Managing multiple longer-term projects, both internally and with outside partners and developers;
• Helping to raise the online visibility of New America;
• Encouraging active online participation, among both colleagues and outside audiences; and
• Helping to identify opportunities for innovation, and chart New America’s online strategy for 2009 and beyond.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree is required;
• 4-8 years of professional online editorial experience;
• Strong writing skills, particularly for blogs and other online media;
• Stellar editing skills, including a thorough knowledge of AP style;
• Solid grasp of HTML and basic CSS, understanding of web design and usability;
• Proven record of deadline performance and ability to work without close supervision;
• Exemplary attention to detail and an energetic, team-player attitude; and
• Experience with web video, basic PHP and/or Drupal-based websites is ideal but not required.

This is a full-time position, based in our Washington DC offices.

Application Process

E-mail a resume, cover letter and links to online work samples to: Human Resources, New America Foundation, 1630 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20009. Fax: 202-986-3696. E-mail: jobs@newamerica.net. Please state “Managing Editor, NewAmerica.net” in the e-mail subject line. No phone calls, please.

Generous salary package commensurate with experience; excellent benefits. The New America Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.