Managing Editor
Managing Editor
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Job Description
TheCenter for AI Safety (CAIS)is a leading research and advocacy organization dedicated to reducing societalscale risks from AI. We tackle the toughest AI challenges through a combination of technical and policy solutions working closely with our sister organization the CAIS Action Fund.
As part of our mission CAIS is launching a new online platform dedicated to highquality journalism and analysis on AIs impacts on national security politics and the economy. This platform will publish timely analysis of AI policy and industry developments opinion pieces from leaders in the field and explainers distilling key insights from cuttingedge research. Our goal is to foster a more nuanced and wellinformed public conversation on AI. It aims to be accessible to a broad audience and bridge the worlds of policy national security and research.
We are seeking a Managing Editor to establish and drive the platforms editorial vision ensuring it becomes a leading source of insightful rigorous and accessible writing on AI and its societal impacts. The Managing Editor will play a pivotal role in shaping the publications strategy building and leading a team of editors and writers developing a network of external contributors and designing efficient editorial processes to produce highquality content on a regular cadence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and refine a clear editorial vision and content strategy in collaboration with the Senior Editor ensuring the platform becomes a goto source for informed nuanced and accessible analysis on AIs societal impacts.
- Maintain high editorial standards overseeing content quality to ensure all published work is insightful wellresearched and accurate.
- Recruit lead and mentor a team of editors and writers while fostering a culture of editorial excellence collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Guide and support contributors by reviewing pitches providing editorial feedback and refining arguments and storytelling to align with the platforms mission.
- Build and manage relationships with external contributors including journalists academics policymakers and industry leaders to cultivate a diverse range of authoritative voices.
- Develop partnerships with media outlets research institutions and thought leaders to expand the platforms reach and impact.
- Oversee editorial operations including content workflows the editorial calendar and deadlines ensuring a steady stream of timely and wellstructured articles.
- Collaborate with designers and multimedia producers to enhance articles with visuals datadriven graphics and interactive elements.
- Monitor audience engagement and content performance using insights to refine editorial strategies and optimize reach.
Youll thrive in this role if you:
- Are a strategic thinker with sharp editorial instincts and want to use this skill to identify and develop compelling stories at the intersection of AI policy and global affairs.
- Have a deep understanding of storytelling and can craft impactful engaging articles while working closely with writers to refine ideas structure arguments and ensure clarity and precision.
- Excel at building relationships with writers researchers and public figures and can engage highprofile contributors to share their expertise while fostering collaboration across teams.
- Have a strong track record of managing editorial teams setting ambitious goals and ensuring timely of content plans while staying highly organized and detailoriented in a fastpaced environment.
Qualifications:
- 7 years of experience in journalism editing or digital media ideally with expertise in political analysis technology reporting or national security.
- A strong understanding of technology policy and global affairs.
- Experience leading editorial teams and mentoring writers.
- Exceptional editing writing and factchecking skills with a keen eye for clarity coherence and argument structure.
- Experience working with subjectmatter experts and journalists to refine ideas and translate technical concepts for a broad audience.
$110000 $140000 a year
Depending on experience and qualifications.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the conversation on one of the most critical technological and geopolitical challenges of our time. If you are an experienced editor with a passion for AI policy and publicinterest journalism wed love to hear from you.
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