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We’re an entrepreneurial team working to reshape the future of local news in our country. We’re passionate about journalism, civic engagement, and how local news plays a unique role in shaping our democracy. We’re a remote team helping build and grow sustainable local nonprofit news organizations all over the country.
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Explore current open roles at the American Journalism Project and jobs in our community below and learn more about how we support our team.
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Vice President, Portfolio LearningThe American Journalism Project is seeking a Vice President of Portfolio Learning to join our Growth Investments team to build and scale our approach to learning across our grantee portfolio.
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Technology Lead, Product & AI StudioThe American Journalism Project is seeking a Technology Lead with a background in software and data engineering to join its new Product & AI Studio to drive technology strategy and development.
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Vice President, Local PartnershipsThe American Journalism Project is seeking a Vice President, Local Partnerships to serve in an essential development leadership role in our organization. The role will be a critical part of some of the most exciting efforts happening in the local news field by leading the fundraising components of our local philanthropy partnerships and startup studio organizations.
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Communications AssociateThe American Journalism Project is seeking a Communications Associate to play a central role in the implementation of a multifaceted strategic communications strategy. Our goal is to ignite the national conversation around local news, foster cohesive internal communications practices, and amplify our mission and the work of our grantee newsrooms.
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General job inquiryIs your perfect role not on the list? The American Journalism Project is always looking for unique talent to be a part of our organization and the larger field of local civic news. If you are interested in joining in our work — or that of our grantees and partners — to establish and sustain local journalism as a public good, please share your information with us. We’ll be in touch if we think you’re a fit for a position that comes available.
Interested in a role in the field? Openings in our portfolio:
- Community Journalism Lab Representatives, The Beacon (Kansas City, Mo.)
- Wichita Education Reporter, The Beacon (Wichita, Kan.)
- Atlanta Enterprise Reporter, Capital B (Atlanta)
- Gary Government and Politics Reporter, Capital B (Gary, Ind.)
- Development Director (Major Gifts), Capital B (remote)
- Accounting Manager, Chalkbeat (Remote)
- Detroit Reporter, Chalkbeat, (Detroit, Mich.)
- Chief Development Officer, THE CITY (New York)
- Communication Manager, City Bureau, Chicago, Ill.
- Editor-in-Chief, Richmondside, Cityside (Bay Area, Calif.)
- Reporter, Richmondside, Cityside (Bay Area, Calif.)
- Community Engagement & Multimedia Specialist, Deep South Today (remote)
- Community Health Reporter, Mississippi Today (Jackson, Miss.)
- Newsroom Fellow, Verite (New Orleans, La.)
- Higher Education Reporter, Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Business Reporter, Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Part-time Administrative Assistant, Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Summer 2024 Fellowship, Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, Texas)
- VP Finance, Free Press Indiana (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Director of Audience Development, Free Press Indiana (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Social Media Strategist, Free Press Indiana (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Regional Reporter, Appalachia, Grist (North Carolina)
- Senior Editor, Accountability, Grist (Remote)
- Assistant Director of Development, Major Gifts, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Audience Engagement Editor, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Energy Reporter, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Investigative Reporter, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Lead Editor, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- President/CEO, IndiJ Public Media (remote)
- Grants Manager, ICT (Phoenix, Ariz. or remote)
- Account Executive, ICT (Phoenix, Ariz. or remote)
- Finance Director, ICT (Phoenix, Ariz., Madison, Wis., or remote)
- Audience Engagement Producer, inewsource (San Diego)
- Human Resources Generalist, The Marshall Project (New York, N.Y. or remote)
- Juvenile justice and youth reporter, MLK50 (Memphis, Tenn.)
- Public safety reporter, MLK50 (Memphis, Tenn.)
- Administrative assistant, MLK50 (Memphis, Tenn.)
- Managing editor, MLK50 (Memphis, Tenn.)
- Development Manager, MLK50 (Memphis, Tenn.)
- Executive Operations Manager, Montana Free Press (Helena, Mont.)
- Local News Reporter, Montana Free Press (Great Falls, Mont.)
- Development Manager, Mountain State Spotlight (Charleston, WV)
- Emerging Journalist Fellowship, Mountain State Spotlight (Charleston, WV)
- Reporter – Multimedia Specialist, Nebraska Journalism Trust (Omaha, Neb.)
- Documenters Program Director, Nebraska Journalism Trust (Omaha, Neb.)
- Office Manager, Nevada Independent (Nevada)
- Education Reporter, New York Focus (New York State)
- Executive Director, Sahan Journal (Saint Paul, Minn.)
- Director of Development, San José Spotlight (San José, Calif.)
- Audience Engagement Specialist, San José Spotlight (San José, Calif.)
- Education Reporter, San José Spotlight (San José, Calif.)
- Community Journalism Director, Signal Cincinnati (Cincinnati)
- Akron Public Safety & Health Reporter, Signal Akron (Akron, Ohio)
- Managing Editor, Signal Akron (Akron, Ohio)
- Development Director, Spotlight Delaware (Delaware)
- Reporter, Spotlight Delaware (Delaware)
- Northwest Vermont Reporter, VTDigger (Montpelier, Vt.)
- Account Manager, WFAE (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Director of Major Giving, Wisconsin Watch (Wisconsin)
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