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Cityside Journalism Initiative, the nonprofit publisher of Berkeleyside, The Oaklandside, and East Bay Nosh, is seeking an experienced, creative, passionate, and entrepreneurial journalist and newsroom leader to be the Editor-In-Chief of Richmondside, an independent local newsroom for Richmond, California, launching in the summer of 2024.
The EIC will have the rare and exciting opportunity of taking the lead on establishing a local newsroom from the ground upsetting reporting priorities and newsroom policies; executing a strategy for public-service journalism in Richmond; managing, mentoring, and helping to grow a small editorial team; and being the public face of the newsroom.
Richmondsides EIC will work closely with other members of Citysides leadership team, including the editors of our other newsrooms, to advance the organizations mission of delivering impactful, equitable, and trustworthy journalism that strengthens local communities.
The salary range for this Editor-In-Chief position is $110,000-120,000 per year, depending on experience.
Cityside currently offers the following benefits:
Citysideis an award-winning nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization in the Bay Area with a mission to strengthen democracy through local reporting that matters to residents. Cityside currently operates newsrooms in Berkeley (Berkeleyside) and Oakland (The Oaklandside) and covers the local food scene throughEast Bay Nosh.
Cityside is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse organization and a work environment that is safe and inclusive for all employees. We recognize that people of color, gender-expansive people, the LGBTQ+ community, and people from working-class backgrounds have been marginalized in journalism organizations. We believe that historically underrepresented communities must be centered in our work, and we strongly encourage applicants from these identities to apply.
Candidates from all spectrums of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, socio-economic background, and levels of physical ability are welcome to apply. Cityside values a wide range of experience and encourages candidates to submit their applications even if candidates do not meet all preferred criteria.
