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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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Head of Specialized SupportThe American Journalism Project is seeking a Head of Specialized Support to build a new function from the ground up that will offer subject matter expertise across an array of media, business, and technology-related functions of nonprofit local news organizations.
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Request for statements of interest: Product & AI StudioThe American Journalism Project’s Product & AI Studio (PAIS) is seeking partners – qualified contractors, vendors, and/or consultants – to support a series of projects that aim to expand the impact of AI-powered solutions within nonprofit news organizations.
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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:
- Managing Editor, Charlottesville Tomorrow (Charlottesville, Virginia)
- Chief Development Officer, City Bureau (Chicago)
- Grants Associate, Civic News Company (Remote)
- Development Director, The Colorado Sun (Denver)
- General Manager, The Colorado Sun (Denver)
- Environment and Energy Reporter, The Connecticut Mirror (Connecticut)
- Manager of Marketing and Events, The Connecticut Mirror (Connecticut)
- Affordable Housing Reporter, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Director of Visuals, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Deputy Editor, Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Louisville Public Media (Kentucky)
- Health Reporter, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service (Milwaukee)
- Director of Public Programs, Mississippi Today (Mississippi)
- Politics and Government Reporter, Mississippi Today (Mississippi)
- Co-Executive Eirector, MLK50 (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Housing Reporter, MLK50 (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Managing Editor, MLK50 (Memphis, Tennessee)
- State Editor, Montana Free Press (Helena, Montana)
- Office Manager, Nevada Independent (Nevada)
- Director of Digital Growth, New York Focus (New York)
- Director of Development, New York Focus (New York)
- Membership Manager, Sahan Journal (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
- Statewatch Reporter, The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City)
- Data Engineer, The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City)
- Utah Lands Editor, The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City)
- Education Reporter, San José Spotlight (San José, California)
- Health Reporter, Signal Cleveland (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Audience Engagement Specialist, Signal Ohio (Hybrid)
- Director of Sales, NE Ohio, Signal Ohio (Hybrid)
- Managing Editor, Berks County Bureau, Spotlight PA (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
- Newsroom Developer, Democracy Initiative, Spotlight PA (Remote)
- Head of Revenue, Development & Growth, The Texas Tribune (Austin, Texas)
- Cultural Economy Reporter, Verite News (New Orleans)
- Editor-in-Chief, The Waco Bridge (Waco, Texas)
- General Manager, The Waco Bridge (Waco, Texas)
- Community Engagement and Events Manager, The Waco Bridge (Waco, Texas)
- Digital Membership Manager, WFAE (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Digital Editor l or ll, WFAE (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Executive Producer of Charlotte Talks, WFAE (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Collaborations Editor, WyoFile (Wyoming)
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