About CEI
CEI is a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty. We believe economic freedom is essential for entrepreneurship, innovation, and prosperity to flourish. CEI pursues a full-service approach to advancing public policy, which includes conducting original scholarly research, active communications campaigns, direct advocacy with policymakers, and litigation. Founded in 1984, CEI has grown into an effective advocate for freedom on a wide range of critical policy issues, including technology, telecommunications, free market environmentalism, business and finance, and food and drug regulation.

About the Role
The Managing Editor reports to the Director of Publications. The Managing Editor oversees the full editorial and production process for all of CEI’s policy publications, including reports by staff and outside authors, policy papers, blog posts and certain other communication materials.

This position requires strong project management abilities. The Managing Editor is responsible for guiding each publication through every stage – from reviewing arguments, copyediting, and style review to layout, production and vendor coordination. The position also includes supervising external contractors and vendors to endure quality and timely delivery. This position will also supervise at least one other internal editing staff member.

Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining production schedules, ensuring strict quality control, assigning editorial tasks and clearly communicating the level and type of editing required for each project.

This is an in-office position in Washington DC, requiring at least four days a week in office with one day working from home. Requests to work remotely will not be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the print publishing cycle and manage the publications process, including maintenance of the publications queue
  • Set publication standards and establish goals and expectations
  • Oversee layout (artwork, design, photography) and check content for accuracy and errors
  • Proofread, edit and improve research products, regulatory comments, and opinion pieces
  • Manage workflow, including developing specifications, requesting schedules and estimates, arranging graphic and design services, and managing proofreading and editorial work
  • Cooperate and liaise with outside vendors
  • Ensure compliance with media law and ethical guidelines
  • Meet deadlines and manage publications budget
  • Regularly update the policy, communications, and development staff of the status and progress of upcoming publications in the queue
  • Limited travel is required for this role (approximately 10%)

Characteristics

If you believe that this position may be a good fit, these words will describe you:

  • Philosophically classical liberal or libertarian; familiarity with classical liberal or libertarian literature a definite plus
  • Minimum of five years of related policy editorial experience; including an in-depth knowledge of scholarly publication workflows, editorial best practices and production processes
  • Detail-oriented; you are relentless about accuracy in grammar, punctuation, and format
  • You value good writing style and know how to work with authors to ensure it
  • Excellent editing and writing capabilities and oral communication skills; any type of strong writing skills will be considered, but policy and/or public affairs experience provides added benefit
  • Deadline-driven: making the trains run on time and meeting deadlines are simply part of your DNA
  • Clear and demonstrated commitment to free markets and individual liberty
  • Team player; cheerful willingness to work with, not just alongside, colleagues who bring various skills, experiences, and perspectives to CEI’s mission
  • Self-starter mentality; willing and able to jump into project management
  • Ability to multi-task and solve problems of variety and complexity using originality and ingenuity
  • Focused; ability to avoid distractions and get the job done right and on time
  • Curious and policy-minded; ability to take complex policy ideas and distill them in ways that are both factually accurate and interesting to external audiences
  • Positive, flexible attitude whenever needs or priorities shift
  • Vendor management experience a plus including contract negotiation and evaluation

Salary
The projected annual salary range for this role is $80,000-$120,000, contingent upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.

To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

  • Cover letter including:
  • An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to CEI’s mission and how you came to those beliefs
  • Salary requirements
  • Resume
  • Two examples of pieces you have edited, with explanations of how you improved them

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market Here.

Questions can be directed to Claire Kittle Dixon, President of Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: [email protected].

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.