Executive Editor
The award-winning investigative news publication Capital & Main is seeking an executive editor to lead its editorial department. The position is based in Los Angeles and offers a great opportunity to join a growing newsroom of passionate, talented journalists.
We are looking for an editor with at least ten years of experience in both investigative and narrative journalism to lead a small team of highly skilled reporters and editors. The most important qualifications for this position are as follows:
Proven ability to assign and edit a wide range of investigative, news and narrative stories
A high level of skill in working with and supporting both veteran and younger reporters
Excellent judgment and discernment with regards to editorial assignments and content
Knowledge of policy, politics and social movements in both Greater Los Angeles and California
A strong interest in and commitment to social-impact journalism including coverage of economic inequality and climate change
The executive editor, in collaboration with the publisher, oversees all editorial content for Capital & Main and is responsible for ensuring that the publication produces between 20 and 30 stories a month. This includes news and news analysis, investigative stories, narrative articles, data analysis, interviews and multimedia content. The editor works closely with the management team, staff writers and freelance contributors. Stories are written both by staff reporters and freelance contributors.
As part of the leadership team, the editor should be deeply interested in innovation. The editor helps drive Capital & Main’s strategic initiatives in impact, audience, use of new formats and platforms to reach a broad public.
The executive editor oversees Capital & Main’s editorial standards to ensure independent, transparent news coverage while also partnering with other media outlets and participating in fundraising efforts.
About Capital & Main
Founded in 2013, Capital & Main reports on two of the greatest challenges of our time: inequality and climate change. We report both in California and nationally on these issues, producing investigative and accountability coverage. Our stories are co-published in a wide range of outlets, including USA Today, the Guardian, Fast Company, the American Prospect and many others. Since 2020, Capital & Main has produced several of the largest American reporting projects on economic inequality. In 2024 the publication won more than 60 awards from a range of regional and national contests.
How to Apply
Capital & Main values diversity and offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Please send a resume and a cover letter to dfeingold@capitalandmain.com.
