Lawfare Institute

Lawfare Institute

Associate Editor

Remote (Washington, District of Columbia, US) · Junior

Sponsorship not specified$49k-$60kDetected 13 days ago
ResearchOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for associate editor at Lawfare.
  • If you've ever listened to our podcasts or read our articles and thought, "I want to be part of that team," now is your chance.
  • The associate editor also assists with long-term research projects carried out by members of the Lawfare team, works closely with Lawfare' s network of experts, and has opportunities to write articles and host podcasts.

Responsibilities

  • The associate editor plays a pivotal role in the editorial process, ensuring that articles, documents, podcasts and everything else we produce are up to Lawfare's editorial standards.
  • The associate editor works at the direction of the managing editor to perform or assist with significant aspects of

Requirements

  • Candidates will have a bachelor's degree, preferably in a field related to political science, government, journalism, or history.
  • Outstanding writing, analytical, and research skills are required, as is an interest in national security issues.
  • Candidates must be able to work effectively with minimal supervision, have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and organizational skills, and have the ability to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in editing, journalism, the legal industry, or digital media is a plus.

Compensation

  • Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience within a range of $48,800 - $60,000.

Benefits

  • Our areas of coverage range from national security law, threats to democracy, cybersecurity, executive powers, content moderation, domestic extremism, and foreign policy, among many others.
  • Benefits include health and dental care (with premiums fully paid by Lawfare ), flexible hours, and participation in Lawfare's 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match.

Company info

  • We strive to achieve academic-level depth with magazine-level readability at the pace of news.
  • About the role We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for associate editor at Lawfare.

Equal opportunity

  • Lawfare is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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