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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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Director, Philanthropic PartnershipsThe American Journalism Project’s Director, Philanthropic Partnerships stewards a portfolio of supporters and funders, and forges new relationships to build AJP’s visibility, impact, and financial resources.
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Head of Emerging MarketsThe American Journalism Project is seeking an outstanding coalition-builder and strategist to oversee large-scale, complex efforts to transform local news in markets across the country through our Local Philanthropy Partnerships program.
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Vice President, Newsroom StrategyThe American Journalism Project is seeking a Vice President of Newsroom Strategy for its Startup Studio team to guide, shape, and ensure the successful creation of new local newsrooms around the country, and to play a critical role in catalyzing excitement for and investment in local news.
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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:
- Government Reporter, The Beacon (Wichita, Kansas)
- Health Care Reporter, The Beacon (Wichita, Kansas)
- West Side Reporter, Block Club Chicago (Chicago)
- Pilsen, Little Village And Back Of The Yards Reporter, Block Club Chicago (Chicago)
- Interim Atlanta Editor, Capital B (remote)
- Civic Editor, City Bureau (Chicago)
- Director of Product, City Bureau (Remote)
- Chief Development Officer, THE CITY (New York)
- Development Associate, Cityside (Bay Area, California)
- Product and Data Developer, The Connecticut Mirror (Connecticut)
- Environment Reporter, Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Reporter, Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Director of Individual Giving, Free Press Indiana (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Web Producer, Free Press Indiana (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Human Resources Coordinator, Grist (Seattle)
- Audience Engagement Producer, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Data Reporter, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- City Hall Reporter, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- Higher Education Reporter, Houston Landing (Houston, Texas)
- President/CEO, IndiJ Public Media (remote)
- Audience Engagement Producer, inewsource (San Diego)
- Documenters Program Coordinator, inewsource (San Diego)
- Philanthropy Officer, Louisville Public Media (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Kentucky Public Radio Director of Sales, Louisville Public Media (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Chief Development Officer, The Marshall Project (Remote)
- Audience Engagement Specialist, Mississippi Today (Mississippi)
- Co-executive director, MLK50 (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Juvenile justice and youth reporter, MLK50 (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Public safety reporter, MLK50 (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Administrative assistant, MLK50 (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Managing editor, MLK50 (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Development Manager, Mountain State Spotlight (Charleston, West Virginia)
- Managing Editor/Deputy Editor, Mountain State Spotlight (Charleston, West Virginia)
- Office Manager, Nevada Independent (Nevada)
- Managing Editor, New York Focus (New York)
- Higher Education Reporter, Open Campus and Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Executive Director, Sahan Journal (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
- Education Reporter, San José Spotlight (San José, California)
- Education Reporter, Signal Akron (Akron, Ohio)
- Community Journalism Director, Signal Cincinnati (Cincinnati)
- Director of Operations, Spotlight Delaware (Delaware)
- Marketing Manager, Spotlight Delaware (Delaware)
- Reporter, Spotlight Delaware (Delaware)
- Newsroom Developer, Democracy Initiative, Spotlight PA (Pennsylvania)
- Cultural Economy Reporter, Verite News (New Orleans)
- Managing Editor, VTDigger (Vermont)
- Night Editor, VTDigger (Vermont)
- Account Manager, WFAE (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Reporter, WFAE (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Audio/Video Director, Wisconsin Watch (Wisconsin)
- Director of Engagement, Growth and Innovation, Wisconsin Watch (Wisconsin)
- Director of Major Giving, Wisconsin Watch (Wisconsin)
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