Deputy Executive Editor Role at openDemocracy: High-Level International Journalism Leadership Opportunity

openDemocracy is inviting applications for the Deputy Executive Editor—a senior leadership role with a fixed-term contract (one year for UK-based candidates) or freelance arrangement for others. The position involves strategic editorial leadership, international team management, and oversight of the UK desk and flagship newsletter, with a salary of £55,000–£60,000 per year and a primary location in London, UK, though remote work within specified time zones is accepted.

Salary and full-time editorial leadership responsibilities; opportunity to influence global journalism and lead a distributed editorial team.

Senior editorial professionals with extensive experience in international journalism, including management of international teams and editors.

Submit a cover letter, CV, and editorial memo; include three articles from openDemocracy (UK, Africa, Latin America) and an explanation of approach; submit as a single PDF to recruitment@opendemocracy.net.