Manager, Editorial Strategy and Impact

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public's right to government records. We use multiple tools, backed by aggressive litigation, to fight attacks on democratic institutions, threats to civil rights and liberties, abuses of power, and erosion of government transparency. We expose and disrupt these attacks, and the officials and networks behind them, by forcing the government to turn over records officials would rather keep secret.

Since our founding in 2017, American Oversight has:

• Shut down Trump's bogus "voter fraud" commission.
• Revealed the Trump-sanctioned pressure campaign on the Ukrainian government by forcing the Trump administration to turn over records initially withheld from Congress.
• Uncovered rampant preventable deaths of immigrants in federal custody.
• Unmasked taxpayer-funded sham "audits" of the 2020 election.
• Obtained the fake electors' forged certificates submitted by fake electors during the 2020 election.
• Exposed networks of election denialists and subverters around the country.
• Halted the impeachment of a newly elected state supreme court justice in Wisconsin.
• Blocked state election board members in Georgia and Wisconsin from taking anti-democratic actions in secret.

We are committed to fighting threats of democracy at the federal, state, and local levels, using time-tested and innovative tools to expose misconduct, defend against attacks on marginalized communities, and demand accountability.

For more information, please visit our website: www.americanoversight.org 

About the Role:

Reporting to General Counsel and Vice President of Strategy, American Oversight is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Manager of Editorial Strategy and Impact to join its team.

The Manager of Editorial Strategy and Impact oversees the implementation of editorial strategy and leads the team responsible for translating the organization’s priorities and investigative findings into clear, impactful public-facing content, including website features, social media posts, and other digital materials.

As the editorial team lead, the Manager will be responsible for translating high-level editorial strategy into day-to-day content priorities, managing and developing a team that includes content strategists and a content manager, and ensuring effective execution across platforms. This role is central to ensuring that American Oversight’s public-facing content is accurate, timely, and impactful.

Reporting to senior leadership, the Manager will oversee the implementation of editorial strategy and maintain editorial excellence across all content. The ideal candidate is a skilled editor, strong people manager, and clear communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment — and who brings sharp judgment and attention to detail to every stage of the content development process.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Editorial Strategy and Impact team by shaping priorities, managing daily operations, and ensuring all content meets organizational goals for quality, timeliness, and impact.
• Manage and develop a team that includes content strategists and a [] content manager, setting clear goals, assigning work, providing regular feedback, and fostering strong individual and team performance.
• Oversee website structure and content — including blog posts, long-form articles, and thematic compilations — along with back-end document publishing workflows, approving updates that enhance usability, clarity, and audience engagement informed by analytics and insights.
• Establish and enforce editorial standards for fact-checking, sourcing, tone, and attribution in accordance with best practices in journalism and advocacy.
• Ensure the quality of all major editorial products, maintaining high standards for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Conduct staff training on editorial standards and processes to support consistency and continuous improvement across all content.
• Lead rapid-response editorial efforts, including planning and allocating resources in response to breaking news, document releases, or litigation developments.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional collaboration with legal, investigations, media relations, and partnerships teams to ensure editorial outputs support broader organizational strategy.
• Define and analyze content performance metrics to evaluate impact, inform strategic adjustments, and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• 5+ years of progressively senior experience in content strategy, journalism, or a related field, including 2+ years managing or supervising early-career staff, providing regular feedback, and fostering professional growth through mentorship and performance coaching.
• Extensive editing expertise, including line editing, developmental editing, and fact-checking, with a meticulous eye for clarity, tone, structure, and accuracy.
• Strong ability to collect and analyze content performance data and audience insights to inform strategic decisions, improve content reach and impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Comfort with learning and adapting to new platforms and modes of digital communication, with a commitment to evolving best practices.
• Interest in American Oversight’s mission of government accountability and transparency; commitment to public interest advocacy.
• Exceptional skills in the following:
  • Communication: Synthesizes and conveys complex ideas clearly and effectively across formats and audiences. Distills technical or nuanced information into accessible, compelling content. Provides strong editing support and helps team members strengthen communication for strategic alignment.
  • Strategic thinking: Anticipates content needs by tracking trends, audience behavior, and media cycles. Adapts content strategy in response to changing priorities and organizational goals.
  • Attention to detail: Delivers accurate, high-quality content that reflects editorial standards, voice, and objectives. Ensures factual and stylistic consistency across platforms.
  • Project management: Balances multiple projects with varying deadlines and stakeholders. Maintains strong judgment, adjusts to shifting priorities, and ensures timely, high-quality execution.
  • Accountability: Drives projects from start to finish, sets clear expectations, and proactively addresses issues. Models professionalism, receives and gives feedback constructively, and upholds a culture of continuous improvement.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal or investigative material into clear, engaging narratives for public audiences.
• Strong commitment to ethical practice and to producing accurate, high-quality, and trustworthy content.
• Experience or desire to work in environments with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong technology skills with an aptitude to learn quickly or ramp up on new platforms or technologies, including Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides); social media tools and platforms (Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Instagram); and project management platforms (e.g., Monday).

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, journalism, or related field.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization focused on litigation, investigations, or government accountability.
• Familiarity with federal Freedom of Information Act or state open records laws.

We encourage individuals to apply even if they do not have any of the desired qualifications.

What We Offer:
American Oversight offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes 80% of health, dental, and vision premiums paid by the organization, a retirement plan with a matching contribution, and remote office reimbursements for personal devices and wireless connectivity.

Location:
This is a remote position and may require occasional travel to American Oversight’s Washington, DC office for team meetings and staff retreats. Our office in Washington, DC is an optional workspace.

Salary Range:
$100,000 - $120,000 (commensurate with experience)

Timeline:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by August 22 to ensure consideration of your application. Following August 22, we will be interviewing candidates and continue to review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:
At American Oversight, we value and strive to hire, develop, and grow a diverse and inclusive team. We are an equal opportunity employer, and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. We strongly encourage individuals to apply for opportunities at American Oversight even if they do not have any of the desired qualifications.

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