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Founded in 2018, Sentient’s content is fact-checked and science-driven, with reporting that serves readers-especially those in frontline rural communities-interested in the impacts of what they eat on animals, climate, water, workers and their local economy.\nPosition Overview:\nSentient is seeking an experienced Managing Editor to help lead our growing newsroom and oversee the day-to-day editorial operations behind our investigative and accountability journalism on factory farming and its effects on climate, animals, workers, public health and rural communities.\nReporting to Sentient’s Editor-in-Chief, the Managing Editor will manage daily editorial workflow, work closely with editors, staff reporters and freelance contributors, oversee story assignments and edits, and help set and uphold Sentient’s editorial standards across the newsroom.\nThis role is central to ensuring Sentient’s journalism is accurate, timely and impactful, and will play a key part in managing the newsroom’s continued growth.\nKey Responsibilities:\nEditorial Management\nOversee day-to-day editorial operations and manage the daily production workflow across staff reporters, editors and freelance contributors.\n\nManage a number of editorial staff members, including editors, production coordinator and reporters.\n\nPartner with the Editor-in-Chief to set and maintain editorial standards, style guidelines and fact-checking practices across the newsroom.\n\nManage editorial calendars and coverage plans, balancing daily coverage with longer investigative projects.\n\nAs needed, edit and shape stories for accuracy, clarity, fairness and impact, from pitch through publication.\n\nHelp recruit, onboard and manage freelance contributors.\n\nEnsure all published work aligns with Sentient’s editorial mission and standards for accuracy, nuance and journalistic rigor.\n\nNewsroom Leadership\nWork closely with the Editor-in-Chief on overall editorial strategy and coverage priorities.\n\nHelp manage editorial budgets, including freelance spending.\n\nSupport hiring, training and performance feedback for editorial staff.\n\nRepresent Sentient’s editorial standards in collaborations with partner newsrooms and outlets.\n\nTrack and report on editorial output, deadlines and story performance.\n\nStep in for the Editor-in-Chief on editorial decisions as needed.\n\nCross-Team Collaboration\nCollaborate with the social media, audience and video teams to adapt and distribute reporting across platforms.\n\nWork with the development team to support grant reporting and impact tracking related to editorial output.\n\nPartner with reporters on regional projects, such as the Iowa Reporting Project, to ensure consistent editorial standards.\n\nRequirements\nSignificant experience in journalism, including several years in a newsroom manager or leadership role.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple reporters, projects and deadlines simultaneously.\n\nStrong news judgment and a track record of shaping accurate, high-impact journalism.\n\nExcellent writing, editing and communication skills.\n\nExperience with fact-checking and editorial standards processes.\n\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fully remote environment.\n\nHighly Desired Qualifications\nExperience reporting or editing on agriculture, food systems, climate, animal welfare or environmental issues.\n\nExperience managing freelance writers and contributors.\n\nExperience in nonprofit or mission-driven journalism.\n\nFamiliarity with audience engagement.\n\nExperience with data journalism or investigative reporting techniques.\n\nThe Recruitment Process\nWe want to provide transparency around the recruitment process so you can know what to expect when applying. We are looking to select a candidate for the Managing Editor role over the coming months and want to allow sufficient time for candidates to apply and for us to assess those who have applied.\nThe recruitment process is expected to proceed as follows:\nStep 1: Submit your application at the link below and we will review your application. Please include a resume and a cover letter.\n\nStep 2: Candidates who pass the initial screening round will be invited to a first-round interview with our hiring team.\n\nStep 3: Candidates who pass the first-round interview stage can expect a second interview stage with a time-limited work test for which we will compensate candidates for their time.\n\nStep 4: Candidates who have been successful in the second interview stage and time-limited work test will be invited to a third interview round with Sentient’s leadership team.\n\nWe appreciate your interest in Sentient and even if you are unsuccessful in applying for this position, we invite you to apply to work with us again in the future. We do think it is important to share that we are a small non-profit news outlet, and due to the volume of applicants, it may not be possible for us to respond to everyone who has applied during the first step of the process.\nBenefits\nThis is a full-time (40 hours per week) position that is remote. We are looking for candidates that are compatible with Eastern Time Zone working hours.\nOur total reward offering for this position includes the following:\nSalary: $110,000 - $118,000 USD annually.\n\nHealth, Dental & Vision Benefits.\n\nProfessional Development Allowance.\n\n401K plan.\n\nCompetitive Paid Time Off.\n\nAnnual Remote Office Supply Stipend\n\nEquity and Inclusion Statement \n Sentient is committed to building an inclusive and equitable newsroom that reflects the diversity of the communities we cover. We believe that journalism should amplify the voices of those most affected by industrial animal agriculture, particularly those from historically marginalized groups. 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