[Hiring] Deputy Editor in Chief @Civic News Company

Role Description

Civic News is seeking a Deputy Editor in Chief to support our journalists and boost our newsroom leadership capacity. In this newly created role, Chalkbeat’s Deputy will partner with the Editor in Chief to set and execute the editorial vision for the newsroom. The role will blend day-to-day journalism guidance with big-picture strategic thinking for key newsroom projects.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Working with the Editor in Chief to set the vision as Chalkbeat enters a new phase of growth and ensure it’s being carried out.
• Overseeing several of our current local bureaus and reporting teams, focusing on ensuring that Chalkbeat coverage drives impact in the form of informed decision-making and debate.
• Coaching leaders on setting and achieving goals, monitoring progress, and supporting their team members’ professional growth.
• Supporting the implementation of Civic News Academy.
• Working on high-priority initiatives, including but not limited to impact tracking improvements, further development of a newsroom AI strategy, and future geographic expansion.
• Collaborating closely with our growth and community team to expand our loyal audience.
• Ensuring enterprise projects are deeply compelling and well executed.
• Serving as a newsroom leader, representing organizational priorities to local teams and vice versa.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience, including leadership experience.
• Experience reporting and editing breaking news, daily, and enterprise stories.
• A track record of leading effective teams with inspiration, high standards, and accountability, including experience coaching employees at different experience levels.
• A track record of managing complex projects, from initial vision to developing the processes that make them sustainable.
• Experience developing editorial strategy and building an audience.
• A deep knowledge of America’s education story paired with curiosity about its future.

Requirements

• Strong civic life depends on representation and trust.
• Commitment to antiracism, equity, and inclusive practices.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with the communities served and reflect their realities in reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 20 days of PTO, a paid one-week recess, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 12 paid holidays in 2026.
• Retirement support through a 401(k) with a 4% employer match that is immediately vested.
• 100% paid parental leave: 18 weeks fully paid, plus a 2-week part-time return-to-work ramp-up.
• Flexible Spending Plan for eligible medical or childcare expenses.
• Annual professional development stipend.
• Employer-provided life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet expenses.

Company Description

Civic News Company is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. We believe restoring civic trust requires a plurality of voices, backgrounds, and experiences. Civic News Company is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applicants and employees from diverse backgrounds.