Careers

We’re passionate about journalism, civic engagement, and how local news plays a unique role in shaping our democracy.

We’re an entrepreneurial, remote team working to reshape the future of local news in our country. 

Open roles at the American Journalism Project

Open roles in our portfolio

Benefits


Our roles

Explore open positions at the American Journalism Project and see how we’re helping build a stronger future for local news.

Senior Vice President, Startup Studio

The American Journalism Project is seeking a Senior Vice President, Startup Studio, to lead our team of incubation specialists in launching ambitious, impactful, and sustainable nonprofit local news organizations around the country.


Audience Growth & Monetization Lead, Specialized Support Team

The American Journalism Project is seeking an Audience Growth & Monetization Lead to help portfolio organizations drive toward product-market fit by growing their audiences, deepening loyalty, and converting their value into sustainable reader revenue and sponsorships.


Senior Technical Product Manager

The American Journalism Project’s Product & AI Studio is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to be the primary day-to-day owner of our work with portfolio organizations to build and scale AI-powered tools. The first focus area of this work will be an early-stage fundraising tool, and this role will be responsible for maturing it from a minimum viable product into a trusted asset.


Working at AJP

In 2023, the American Journalism Project was recognized by Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

We’re a fully-remote, entrepreneurial team driven by the belief that strong local news helps build stronger communities.

Interested in a career in nonprofit local news?

If you don’t see your dream role listed here, we’d still love to hear from you — whether you’re interested in working with the American Journalism Project or at one of our portfolio newsrooms. Our portfolio is often looking for talented journalists, editors and operators to join their teams. If you’re excited about strengthening local journalism as a public good, share your information with us. We’ll reach out if a role opens up that could be a great fit.

You can also learn more about working in the field by watching a recording of our March 2026 webinar below.

Portfolio opportunities

Check out job opportunities in our portfolio newsrooms.

The Beacon (Columbia, MO)


Block Club Chicago (Chicago, IL)


Cardinal News (Southwest Area, VA)


Cardinal News (Southwest Area, VA)


Cardinal News (Southwest Area, VA)


Cardinal News (Southwest Area, VA)


Cardinal News (Southwest Area, VA)


Charlottesville Tomorrow (Charlottesville, VA)


Charlottesville Tomorrow (Charlottesville, VA)


Charlottesville Tomorrow (Charlottesville, VA)


The City (New York City, NY)



The City (New York City, NY)


Civic News Company (Remote)


Civic News Company (Remote)


Chalkbeat (Chicago, IL)



The Colorado Sun (Denver, CO)


Deep South Today (News Orleans, LA or Jackson, MS)


Deep South Today (Arkansas Area)


Deep South Today (Arkansas Area)


Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, TX)


Fort Worth Report (Fort Worth, TX)


Inewsource (San Diego, CA)



The LA Local (Los Angeles, CA)


Louisville Public Media (Louisville, KY)


The Marshall Project (Remote)


The Marshall Project (Remote)


Mission Local (San Francisco, CA)


MLK50: Justice Through Journalism (Memphis, TN)


Mountain State Spotlight (West Virginia Area)


Mountain State Spotlight (West Virginia Area)


Mountain State Spotlight (West Virginia Area)


Nashville Banner (Nashville, TN)


Nashville Banner (Nashville, TN)


New York Focus (New York City, NY)


Open Campus (Remote)


Open Campus (Remote)


Outlier Media (Detroit, MI)


The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT)


The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT)


The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT)


The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT)


Signal Ohio (Akron, OH)


Signal Ohio (Akron, OH)


Spotlight Delaware (Wilmington, DE)


Spotlight PA (Western and Eastern PA-area)


Spotlight PA (Centre County, PA)


Spotlight PA (North-Central Area, PA)


The Texas Tribune (Austin, TX)


VTDigger (Montpelier, VT)


VTDigger (Montpelier, VT)


Votebeat (Remote)


Our benefits

Our compensation and benefits are competitive in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

Salaries

Affordable health care options

Vacation and holidays

Personal leave

Paid parental leave

Saving for retirement

Remote work environment

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