Assistant Editor (UNION)

The Detroit Free Press seeks a strong editor to lead a team of two education reporters as a one-year grant-funded editing fellow as part of a rapid expansion of education coverage statewide.

This editor will work with a statewide education reporting fellow and a regional education reporting fellow, setting priorities for coverage to have the most impact.

They'll be a thought partner, from reporters' early efforts to build relationships with communities to story development and the editing process and will help facilitate community engagement

This team will use every medium and platform - video, social, articles, in-person engagements and visuals - to help parents, lawmakers and community leaders understand the challenges in need of solutions at a time when Michigan children lag other states in reading, math, attendance and postsecondary education attainment.

    

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1-3 years of editing or related experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong line-editing and story planning skills
• Strong people-management and problem solving skills
• Comfortable on camera, and interacting with readers and stakeholders
• Strong understanding of audience analytics, SEO and engagement strategies
• This role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law

How To Apply:

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume - one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work or online portfolio. Show us what you've produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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Client-provided location(s): Detroit, MI

Job ID: utn-91373

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-08-11T20:20:19