Associate Editor (Planetizen)

2+ years experience in a newsroom or other journalistic/editorial environment, ideally with hands-on experience managing external contributors.

Ability to use data and other audience engagement measures to make decisions that optimize editorial performance.

Experience with Google Workspace, Google Analytics, Data Studio, Drupal, Canva, Sprout Social or similar tools and systems.

Location & Availability

$50,000 - $60,000 depending upon experience

Paid time off (15 days increasing to 20 after four years)

Holiday time off (~10 days per year).

Medical, dental and vision insurance (95% employer-paid for the individual).

Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match (after 60 days).

Planetizen is looking for a talented and ambitious Associate Editor to steer the platform’s editorial operations.

The Associate Editor, reporting to the Editorial Manager, has a high degree of ownership over editorial quality and output, and helping grow Planetizen’s reach and engagement.

This is an excellent role for a growth-oriented, early-mid career editor who is passionate about contributing to a healthy media ecosystem around urban development issues.

The Associate Editor is a key member of the Planetizen team, working directly with contributors to deliver value to a large audience across the U.S.

Packaging pieces for publishing: writing sharp, catchy headlines and deks; choosing attractive, editorially relevant and interesting imagery; utilizing AP style; uploading and formatting pieces in Planetizen’s content management system and scheduling them for release.

Taking an active role in shaping editorial processes, content types and overall editorial ideation, including proactively identifying and problem-solving barriers to success and ideating opportunities for improvement and growth.

Planetizen

is the most visited urban planning website in the United States. For 25 years, we have been the essential resource for planners, urbanists, and people who care about how cities are built. We publish up to 40 times a week across news, features, analysis, and commentary. Our sister product,

Planetizen Courses

, is the leading online professional education platform for planners, with 300+ video courses and 25 new titles published every year. The Planetizen team works in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, where team members are encouraged to continue to learn, grow, and implement new ideas.