Editorial Assistant, City & State New York

About City & State 

City & State is the premier media organization covering New York and Pennsylvania's local and state politics and policy. Our in-depth, non-partisan coverage serves New York and Pennsylvania’s leaders every day as a trusted guide to the issues impacting both states. We offer round-the-clock coverage through our award-winning commentary and analysis, weekly publications, daily e-briefs, events, podcast interviews, and more.

The Role

City & State seeks a driven, detail-oriented, resourceful editorial assistant to join our team. In this role, you will be a critical player in the continued success of our must-read political power lists. You will join the growing team that drives significant web traffic and generates growing revenue. As the Editorial Assistant, you will report directly to the Editorial Director.  

Responsibilities 

• Compile key data on political players in New York, including finding and updating email contacts and other background information.
• Managing outreach to individuals on power lists, including gathering photos and credits. 
• Gathering nominations and regularly updating the nomination form.
• Assisting with the layout of power lists in a weekly print magazine. 
• Opportunity to take on higher-level research and writing tasks over time. 

 Qualifications 

• Experience entering data in, formatting, and manipulating spreadsheets. 
• Attention to detail and an ability to work independently are musts. 
• Familiarity with New York politics and government is a major plus. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

 Please include a cover letter and resume with your application submission.

About GovExec:

GovExec’s data and insights set the standard for depth, accuracy, and impact for government leaders and contractors. As the market-leading information and intent-based marketing platform, for over fifty years GovExec has empowered the government ecosystem to engage and support government leaders as they work to achieve their missions across federal, defense, and state and local agencies. Our strategic sales enablement and intent-based marketing solutions accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success. The platform is powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec’s platform reaches 3.3 million government influencers each month and provides its marketing clients with a significant competitive advantage in driving higher conversion and growth.

Working at GovExec

At GovExec, we believe that a new era of work -- particularly when, where, and how it gets done -- has arrived. We are building a hybrid workplace that allows for greater freedom and flexibility while also fostering a collaborative culture, no matter where you are working. GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20+ states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or Connecticut. GovExec also offers a range of great benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Supportive, collaborative teams
• Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
• Expansive learning and development opportunities

 Commitment to Shared Values

GovExec recruits talent for four salient attributes or qualities:

• Soul of Entrepreneurship
• Culture of Inclusion
• Force of Ideas
• Spirit of Generosity

 The compensation range for this role is $50,000 to $55,000 per year. 

Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates ("GovExec") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.