Job Title: Media Manager, Earth Journalism Network
Location: United States
Workplace Designation: Fully Remote
Term: Term
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000
Status: Exempt
Supervisor: Executive Director, Earth Journalism Network
Supervisory Resp: Editorial Associates/Assistants, and others as needed
ABOUT EJN
The Earth Journalism Network is one of the worlds largest communities of environmental journalists - over 40,000 strong, spanning more than 180 countries. Housed within Internews, a global nonprofit media development organization, EJN exists to improve the quality and quantity of environmental reporting around the world through grants, fellowships, training, mentorship, and a rich digital platform.
GENERAL FUNCTION
As Media Manager, youll lead EJNs editorial function - shaping how stories are told, ensuring content quality across our platforms, and helping journalists in our network do their best work. Youll manage a talented editorial team, oversee our website and newsletter, drive our grants and fellowships processes, and contribute meaningfully to business development and organizational strategy.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves editorial craft, cares deeply about environmental issues, and knows how to build and run systems that scale. Youll work closely with the Executive Director and serve as a key voice for EJN internally and externally.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, with other duties upon request:
Editorial Leadership & Content Strategy · Oversee the quality, flow, and distribution of content across EJNs website, newsletter, and digital platforms - including timely republishing of EJN-supported stories. · Manage editorial calendars in collaboration with program and communications teams. · Sign off on social media content and partner with the Comms team on outreach strategy. · Produce two-pagers, presentations, and other materials that communicate EJNs mission and impact to external audiences.
Team & Mentor Management · Directly supervise editorial staff and a roster of short- and long-term consultants - setting goals, reviewing work, and supporting their professional growth. · Manage EJNs mentoring program: assign mentors to grantees, coordinate with content coordinators and project staff, and regularly gather and analyze feedback to improve the process. · Monitor your own mentees progress and offer constructive, practical guidance to sharpen their reporting. · Support recruitment needs and onboard new staff and consultants as needed.
Grants, Fellowships & Program Support · Lead or co-lead EJNs selection processes for story grants, media grants, fellowships, and workshops - managing workflow from applications through to automated rejections and offers. · Oversee EJNs outcome harvesting work: tracking the real-world impact of supported stories, assigning impact investigators, and editing and publishing verified impact documentation on the EJN website. · Track network member achievements - awards, professional milestones, career growth - as evidence of EJNs value to journalists and communicators worldwide. · Lead selected projects and support other staff in designing and implementing programmatic activities that innovate, solve problems, and enhance EJNs performance.
Digital Platforms & Monitoring · Manage the ongoing development, maintenance, and improvement of the EJN website and other digital products, working with technical experts and support staff. · Work closely with M&E staff to support EJNs monitoring and evaluation processes and ensure editorial activities are tracked, measured, and reported accurately.
Business Development & External Engagement · Partner with the Executive Director and Business Development team to draft concept notes, proposals, and interim/final reports to funders. · Build and maintain relationships with funders, partners, and collaborators - and help develop initiatives that amplify EJNs work. · Represent Internews at conferences, events, and in-person programmatic activities; serve as a media trainer and subject matter expert on environmental journalism best practices. · Serve as acting lead when the Executive Director is on leave.
In all duties, uphold Internews Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are