KAP 2026-2027 Editor Young Voices

Stand Together

Job Location:

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our countrys most pressing challenges in more effective principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools mindsets and community to succeed as social entrepreneursindividuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.

About Young Voices

Young Voices identifies develops and promotes the next generation of pro-liberty communicators in policy journalism and academia. Founded in 2013 we operate a talent pipeline that takes early-career writers and turns them into nationally recognized voices.

In 2025 Young Voices secured over 2100 media placements across outlets including The Wall Street Journal BBC Fox News and Politico reaching an audience of more than 150 million.

Our programs include the Contributor Program which develops emerging media talent the Dissident Project which brings firsthand accounts of life under authoritarian regimes into U.S. classrooms and a growing set of initiatives designed to shape the national conversation around freedom.

About the Role

Young Voices is seeking an Editor to lead the development coaching and placement of contributor content across two core lanes: traditional op-eds and emerging narrative-driven journalism.

This is a high-impact editorial role responsible for helping contributors succeed not only as opinion writers but as story-driven communicators capable of turning policy ideas into compelling human-centered narratives that resonate with broad audiences.

The ideal candidate is an experienced editor or journalist who has worked across both opinion and reported or narrative formats and who is excited about the opportunity to help build a new generation of liberty communicators capable of shaping public debate through both argument and story.

The Editor reports to the Director of Programs and works closely with the broader Programs and Communications teams. This is a full-time in-person position based in New York NY or Washington DC with flexibility for 2 days of remote work per week. Some travel (up to15%) may be required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Editing & Story Development

Edit and refine op-eds pitches and scripts from contributors
Provide fast high-quality editorial feedback focused on clarity argument and voice
Work with contributors to develop stronger story angles including moving from pure commentary into narrative or reported storytelling
Help contributors identify and shape compelling human-centered stories behind policy ideas

2. Pitching & Placement

Pitch contributor work to top-tier national and digital outlets
Manage the full editorial pipeline from pitch to publication
Prioritize high-impact placements and coordinate with communications staff on amplification
Advise contributors on how to position ideas for editorial success
Develop and maintain relationships at top-tier media in NY and DC

3. Coaching & Talent Development

Coach contributors directly on writing pitching and storytelling
Run trainings and workshops on persuasive writing and narrative journalism
Identify high-potential contributors and help accelerate their development
Support contributors in developing voice expertise and long-term direction

Qualifications

2 years of experience in journalism editorial work or media production preferred
Experience working in opinion journalism (op-eds commentary analysis) and narrative or reported storytelling (features essays or equivalent formats)
Strong editorial instincts for what makes a story compelling to broad audiences
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop early-career writers
Familiarity with modern media ecosystems including digital and legacy outlets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Deep alignment with Young Voices pro-liberty mission

$60000 - $70000 a year

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

Cover letter including:
- An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Young Voices mission
- Salary requirements
Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: Stand Together Fellowships

Learn more aboutStand Together Fellowships.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences perspectives knowledge and ideas fuels creativity broadens knowledge and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participantsand applicantswith honesty dignity respectand welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolorracereligionreligious creedsexgenderor gender identitygender expressionsexual orientation national origin citizenship ethnicity ancestry age physical disability mental disability medical condition pregnancy(including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions)military andveteran statusgenetic informationmaritalor familialstatus political affiliationor any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.