Multimedia Editor

About us

The Fuller Project is an award-winning global newsroom dedicated to publishing groundbreaking reporting that catalyzes positive change for women. Since 2015, our reporting has helped end life-threatening practices, led to large scale releases of public data, and prompted the introduction of new legislation.

As it embarks on its next decade, Fuller is positioning itself to directly serve clearly defined audiences with a set of new editorial products to meet their needs. As Fuller does this work it will build greater capacity to storytell in different formats beyond text and engage closely with global communities seeking a more equitable world. 

We do not simply cover breaking news events. Instead, Fuller’s distributed global newsroom will continue to prioritise in-depth reporting that spotlights injustice and holds the powerful to account – stories that have the potential to shape the news agenda. At the same time, we intend to use our deep expertise to connect the dots – online and offline – between the main challenges humans face today, showing how these are invisibly and visibly impacted by gender and sexuality.

About the role  

The Multimedia Editor is a new role in The Fuller Project’s newsroom. They will be expected to edit stories in multiple formats (primarily text stories, newsletters, and video and audio scripts) factcheck and sharpen narrative flow. 

As a small newsroom, The Fuller Project is heavily reliant on the contributions of freelance journalists all over the world. The Multimedia Editor is expected to develop and maintain networks with multimedia storytellers across our coverage areas.

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Editor-in-Chief. The successful candidate will play an important day-to-day role reshaping the Fuller Project into a newsroom that delivers high-quality, engaging multi-format journalism to audiences.  

Key responsibilities

• Edit a wide range of editorial output – in different formats – to a high standard and in a timely manner
• Edit output from staff and external contributors, delivering feedback and notes on drafts in a constructive manner while respecting an individual’s tone of voice
• Commission journalism from freelancers and work with correspondents to refine and develop story ideas.
• Manage the editing workflow with clarity and efficiency. Raise any potential bottlenecks or delays ahead of time with colleagues and the Editor-in-Chief 
• Work decisively, able to both instigate much-needed coverage as well as know when a story doesn’t meet Fuller’s editorial goals
• Move between edits and assignments as needed and with ease 
• Ensure all edits adhere to The Fuller Project’s editorial standards and style guide 
• Use audience insights to improve storytelling, sharpen framing and integrate necessary context 
• Build stories in relevant content management systems
• Impact-minded: can conceptualize and creates innovative and effective rollout plans for larger editorial projects in collaboration with relevant colleagues 
• Build a list of freelance contributors across the world
• Work (when needed) with third-party story publication partners 

Pay

The salary range for this full-time position is $77,000-$90,000 benchmarked against DC/NYC cost of living. The actual salary from this range will be based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications as well as their geographic location.

The Multimedia Editor role is offered in the first instance as a one-year contract. It is a full-time, remote staff role with benefits. 

For candidates based in countries outside the US, The Fuller Project works with an Employer of Record to employ staff members and provide benefits.  In addition to a competitive salary commensurate with experience, benefits may include (subject to country requirements and availability): 

• Annual leave and paid public holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Phone and communications stipend
• A commitment to an inclusive and diverse work culture
• Professional learning and development opportunities 
• Private medical insurance support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience editing stories, preferably in a journalism environment 
• Demonstrated editing, writing and storytelling skill set in multiple formats 
• Exceptional editorial judgement
• Possesses subject matter knowledge of, and interest in, gender equality 
• Understanding of journalistic standards and media law essential 
• Excellent written and verbal English 
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively on stories with a global context
• Experience working with journalists whose first language is not English and who may not be accustomed to writing for global audiences
• Interest in audience-centered and impact journalism and the implications for how you edit or commission

How to apply

Candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three samples of stories you have edited (with an accompanying paragraph about how you edited each) as part of their application.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity of all forms in our newsroom. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.  You must have work authorization in your current country of residence.

Interested candidates should apply online by July 21. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.