Editor and Content Manager, Central Communications

Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Posted: June 3, 2026

New America is seeking a talented Editor and Content Manager with a passion for storytelling to join its Central Communications team. Reporting to the Director of Editorial and Publications, this role will translate complex insights into stories that engage our audiences. The ideal candidate is an avid reader with a keen eye for emerging trends, a mission‑driven team player excited to expand New America’s reach through bold narratives.

Responsibilities

Editorial Strategy and Curation – 75%

Working closely with the Director of Editorial and Publications to support and execute New America’s short‑form content strategy—including for The Thread—ensuring our published content amplifies our mission, spotlights diverse and emerging voices, and resonates beyond traditional policy circles.

Review, edit, and produce articles and priority short‑form content with an eye toward clarity, consistency, and maximum impact.

Build and maintain a robust editorial calendar that balances timely content with evergreen narratives.

Write and develop copy for monthly Thread newsletter issues.

Serve as a trusted editorial partner to New America’s subject‑matter experts and fellows, helping them elevate their work into compelling content.

Collaborate with the Digital Marketing Manager to analyze newsletter performance metrics and translate insights into content strategy that grows subscribers and deepens reader engagement.

Work cross‑functionally with email marketing, social media, and design colleagues to amplify reach.

Multimedia Narrative Storytelling Support – 25%

Provide editorial and production support for select high‑priority multimedia projects, including podcasts and social media videos.

Collaborate with studio, communications, and editorial teams to help shape storytelling approaches for one to two podcasts per year.

Review scripts, interview questions, and narrative briefs for tone alignment, accuracy, and audience impact.

Identify opportunities to repurpose written editorial content into compelling multimedia formats that extend reach across audio and video platforms.

Qualifications

5+ years of editorial or content‑focused work, ideally in a newsroom, publication, or mission‑driven organization.

Proven track record of analyzing audience trends and translating data into strategy.

Superb writing and editing skills, with a sharp eye for clarity, tone, and story structure.

Strong project management skills—adept at managing project timelines, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and meeting tight deadlines.

Collaborative spirit and excellent communication across functions and seniority levels.

Experience with content management systems, such as WordPress, is a plus.

Proactive, resourceful, and self‑motivated.

A commitment to ethical, inclusive storytelling and elevating voices on the margins.

Genuinely energized by New America’s mission and the opportunity to grow our audiences and impact.

Physical Requirements

This hybrid position involves working from home and an office; requires extended periods at a desk and dexterity to operate office equipment.

The role requires frequent communication with peers, management, partners, vendors, and the public both verbally and in writing.

Physical activity such as walking, bending, kneeling, and standing may be required; prolonged sitting is part of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Work Environment

The work environment is generally an indoor office or a remote work environment. Standard office equipment, including computers, phones, video conferencing tools, and shared digital platforms, are routinely used.

Compensation and Benefits
This full‑time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; a generous retirement plan; paid time off; observance of all federal holidays; and an office‑wide closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Equal Opportunity Employer
New America is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. This is a bargaining unit position.

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