Maryland Matters Editor in Chief

Join States Newsroom as Editor in Chief of Maryland Matters, the premier site for news about Maryland government and politics.

States Newsroom, a growing network of nonprofit news sites focused on state government, policy and politics is looking for an experienced journalist to serve as Editor-in-Chief for Maryland Matters. The outlet covers all the important issues: education and transportation, poverty and health care, energy and the environment, the business community and organized labor, and of course, politics. Come ensure Marylanders, from Ocean City to Oakland, have the nonpartisan news they need to hold their government and elected officials accountable.

With an eye on critical government stories from Capitol Hill to the State House to Baltimore City Hall, the Editor will oversee a dynamic site, produce a daily newsletter, and continue to build the outlet’s robust social media presence. The Editor will also work closely with States Newsroom and network peers in other states to share best practices and build relationships that help refine the outlet’s operations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise and hire journalists to provide daily news coverage and investigative reporting on major state policy and political stories
Write regularly on major state policy and political stories
Develop and distribute original content daily
Work with audience staff to build a robust social media presence including emerging platforms
Develop and distribute original content to drive area news coverage
Solicit editorial content from contributors for opinion section
Participate in weekly calls, and periodic visits with National Editor(s) as well as regular meetings of all States Newsroom editors in Washington, DC

The Editor will have funding for staffing, freelancers, technology and overhead expenses. Technical, marketing and editorial support are provided by our headquarters office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of reporting and/or editing experience, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a deep knowledge of Maryland’s political history and media landscape.

The minimum salary for a state editor is $95,000 and rises with experience. Our generous benefits package includes:

Premium-free platinum healthcare for employees and their families (i.e., nothing comes out of your paycheck!)
4 weeks of vacation per year
2 weeks of personal leave per year
20 hours of paid volunteer time per year
11 paid holidays per year
$75 monthly cell phone reimbursement
$200 cell phone replacement benefit every two years
$75 monthly fitness benefit
401K with up to 3% match
12 weeks of parental leave
Full-service EAP
Annual DeleteMe subscription