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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, Growth InvestmentsThe Vice President, Growth Investments at the American Journalism Project (AJP) will steward our relationships with the nonprofit news organizations in which AJP is investing growth capital while building their capacity and ability to grow their revenue and impact.
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Head of Strategic PartnershipsThe Head of Strategic Partnerships at the American Journalism Project (AJP) will play a pivotal role in securing transformational funding to advance the organization’s mission of rebuilding local news as a pillar of democracy.
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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:
- Missouri Statehouse Reporter, The Beacon (Jefferson City, Missouri)
- Editor-in-Chief, Berkeleyside (Berkeley or Oakland, California)
- Memphis Reporter, Chalkbeat (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Tennessee Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Event Coordinator, Charlottesville Tomorrow (Charlottesville, Virginia)
- Institutional Giving Manager, THE CITY (New York, New York)
- Site Success Director, City Bureau (Remote)
- Deputy Director of Communications, City Bureau (Chicago)
- General Manager, The Colorado Sun (Denver)
- Membership Director, The Colorado Sun (Denver)
- Politics/Policy Reporter, The Colorado Sun (Denver)
- Economic Development Reporter, The Connecticut Mirror (Connecticut)
- Managing Director of Revenue, Deep South Today (Mississippi)
- Health Reporter, Fort Worth Report (Tarrant County, Texas)
- Local Government Accountability Reporter, Fort Worth Report (Tarrant County, Texas)
- Senior Account Executive, Free Press Indiana (Indiana)
- Director of Visuals, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Executive Editor, L.A. Local News Initiative (Los Angeles)
- Multiple roles, L.A. Local News Initiative (Los Angeles)
- President and CEO, Louisville Public Media (Kentucky)
- Social Media Strategist, Mirror Indy (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Jackson Reporter, Mississippi Today (Jackson, Mississippi)
- Community Coordinator, Montana Free Press (Helena, Montana)
- Editor-in-Chief, Montana Free Press (Helena, Montana)
- Membership Manager, Montana Free Press (Helena, Montana)
- Community Watchdog Reporter, Mountain State Spotlight (Charleston, West Virginia)
- Economic Justice Reporter, Mountain State Spotlight (Charleston, West Virginia)
- Office Manager, Nevada Independent (Nevada)
- Director of Digital Growth, New York Focus (New York)
- Director of Development, New York Focus (New York)
- Deputy Editor, The Oaklandside (Oakland, California)
- Director of Advertising, The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City)
- Sales Representative, The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City)
- Southwestern Utah Reporter, The Salt Lake Tribune
- Education Reporter, San José Spotlight (San José, California)
- Chief Operating Officer, Signal Ohio (Ohio)
- Signal Statewide Reporter, Signal Ohio (Ohio)
- General Manager, Berks County Bureau, Spotlight PA (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
- City/County Accountability Reporter, Spotlight PA (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
- Quality of Life Reporter, Spotlight PA (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
- Regional Accountability Reporter, Spotlight PA (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
- Politics Reporter, The Texas Tribune (Austin, Texas)
- Economy and Industry Reporter, The Texas Tribune (Austin or Houston, Texas)
- General Assignment Reporter, The Texas Tribune (Houston, Texas)
- Administrative Assistant, The Texas Tribune (Austin, Texas)
- Chief Executive Officer, Tulsa Local News Initiative (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
- Multiple roles, Tulsa Local News Initiative (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
- Audience Engagement Specialist, Verite News (New Orleans)
- Health Reporter, Verite News (New Orleans)
- Deputy Managing Editor, VTDigger (Montpelier, Vermont)
- Reporter, The Waco Bridge (Waco, Texas)
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