Senior Editor, Economy and Business

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Job : 73680

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: 98, USD per year

The Conversation U.S. (TCUS), an independent non‑profit media organization, publishes daily news analysis, commentary, and research written by academics and edited by journalists. This full‑time senior editor will cover a wide range of economic and business topics—including Federal Reserve policy, unemployment, consumer trends, and economic inequality—by commissioning and editing articles from scholars for a general‑audience readership.

The role offers a hybrid work model, with remote work nationwide and in‑person options for Boston and New York office locations. Candidates must have at least 15 years of journalism and editorial experience and a bachelor’s degree.

• Work closely with the Managing Editor to build story coverage aligned with interests and past experience.
• Stay abreast of key economic, business and financial news, generating story ideas for scholars.
• Commission 3–4 stories weekly from academic experts, editing them for a general readership with a focus on breaking news.
• Advance the Diversity Initiative by commissioning scholars from women and minority groups.
• Maintain clear, timely, professional communication with authors and other editors.
• Participate in brainstorming and planning discussions across desks and with Conversation editors in other countries.
• Attend key economic and business conferences.

• Reporting skills and news judgment to generate ideas and pursue new research.
• Team‑focused newsroom collaboration and learning mindset.
• Careful commissioning to avoid conflicts of interest and highlight diverse voices.
• Ability to work with scholars to simplify research, line‑edit copy, and fact‑check.
• Strong grammar, story structure, and visual storytelling skills.
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and willingness to seek help.
• Proficiency with house style, CMS, and digital production.

• 85% commissioning and editing stories
• 10% internal meetings and professional development
• 5% conferences

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 15 years of journalism work experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills, meticulousness, insight, and clarity of expression.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, highly productive, independently and remotely.
• Skill at developing story ideas of interest to the public.
• Experience in online content production and learning new CMS.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

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We are committed to inclusion and diversity. Members of traditionally under‑represented groups—including Black, Latino/a, Asian American, Indigenous, LGBTQ, and armed services veterans—are encouraged to apply.