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Associate Editor, City Journal at Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc.. . Location: The Associate Editor, City Journal, will play a crucial role in shaping City Journal content. This position will conduct first-round edits on City Journal articles, ensuring they meet our standards for style, clarity, and factual accuracy.. . Careers. . . . The Manhattan Institute (MI) is a community of scholars, journalists, activists, and civic leaders who are united by a shared commitment to advancing economic opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities.. . . . We are always looking for entrepreneurial, self-driven, resourceful, and detail-oriented employees to help put MI's work in the hands of key policymakers and others.. . You can sign up to receive . our newsletters.  as well as email . updates about posted jobs. .. . . . Associate Editor, City Journal. . The . Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (MI) . is a community of scholars, journalists, activists, and civic leaders who are united by a shared commitment to advancing economic opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities..   . City Journal. , a publication of MI, is the nation’s premier urban-policy magazine, “the Bible of the new urbanism,” as London’s . Daily Telegraph. puts it. During the 1990s, . City Journal. was integral to the revitalization of New York City. . The Public Interest. called it “the magazine that saved the city.”. . About the Role. . The Associate Editor, City Journal, will play a crucial role in shaping . City Journal. content. This position will conduct first-round edits on . City Journal. articles, ensuring they meet our standards for style, clarity, and factual accuracy. This entails collaborating with senior editors, corresponding with authors to implement changes, and addressing any issues that arise during the editorial process. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about editorial excellence, has a knack for multitasking, and enjoys working in a collaborative and dynamic environment.. . Responsibilities. . Include, but are not limited to:. . . Conduct first-round edits on about half of all web stories, which are generally under 1,500 words. Editing is done for style and substance—clarity and economy, but also accuracy and argumentative rigor.. . Handle fact-checking of stories, including between 1 and 4 investigative reporting pieces per week. Fact-checking entails ensuring that every claim in the piece, no matter how minor, is accurate and supported by evidence.. . Shepherd web stories to publication: Discuss the article with senior editors, correspond with authors about changes, and resolve any issues that arise throughout the editorial process. . Conduct first-round edits on several print pieces per quarterly period: Typically edit one or two print pieces per week, on top of ordinary web responsibilities; these tend to be feature length (approx. 3,000 words). . Participate in quarterly print production cycle: Discuss the developing issue; provide input on photo selections; contribute to headlines, subheads, and image captions; and read final proofs. . Commission and evaluate submissions for both web and print publication: Contacting new writers and maintaining an existing network of contributors. . . Qualifications . . . 2-5 years of relevant experience in media and publishing, including experience in fact-checking.. . College degree in relevant field.. . Outstanding writing skills.. . The ability to manage multiple projects and meet assignment deadlines in a busy environment.. . Exceptional attention to detail and organizational capability.. . Excellent verbal communication skills, both in person and remotely.. . Strong interpersonal skills and ability to act as an ambassador for MI with leading public policy experts and elected officials.. . . Familiarity with MI policy priorities and the work of MI fellows; a keen interest in supporting and extending this work.. . Benefits. . MI offers generous benefits, including a hybrid work environment, four weeks paid vacation, a Flexible Fridays program, paid parental leave, medical and dental coverage, medical and dependent care FSA, mental health benefits, remote medicine, paid company cell phone, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a company-funded match. MI staff also benefit from the opportunity to collaborate and socialize with prominent scholars in our policy space. . . The salary range for this position is . $75,000 to $110,000. /year. The salary offered to a candidate will depend on skills, experience, and education.