The Assembly is a digital magazine bringing backroom conversations to North Carolina’s front page. We focus on enterprise stories, revelatory scoops, and authoritative looks at under-covered topics, people, and places. Our stories surprise, inform, and leave readers with a better understanding of the state.
We also lead The Assembly Network, which includes local teams around the state helping us shape the future of state-level journalism. The network also includes INDY in the Triangle, CityView in Fayetteville, Border Belt Independent in the Sandhills, and The Thread in Greensboro.
We offer a collaborative, innovative work environment where your ideas will be heard and valued. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on a growing organization and on the communities we serve.
Together, we are redefining how North Carolinians connect with the places they live. Our mission is to deliver trusted local news, compelling storytelling, and uniquely voiced cultural recommendations that help readers understand and navigate what’s happening in their neighborhood, city, and state.
We aim to be a reflection of the state, with reporters from—and based in—diverse communities across North Carolina. We also aim to bring national talent to North Carolina that can help us improve the journalism ecosystem in a growing and important state.
We want a newsroom that reflects a diversity of talent and perspectives. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, people who were formerly incarcerated, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Questions and applications should be sent to jobs@theassemblync.com.
Current Openings
Senior Enterprise Editor
Location: North Carolina; Triangle-area preferred
Employment Type: Full-time
This role will report to our executive editor, serve on our senior leadership team, and manage both reporters and freelancers. We are looking for a dynamic journalist who excels at finding distinctive angles and driving revelatory reporting on power and place across North Carolina.
This editor should excel at both structural and line edits, while also finding, commissioning, and framing stories around original insights and universal themes that resonate with readers. While we prioritize deep-dives, investigations, and features, the ideal candidate is also ready to move quickly when scoops and or the news cycle demands.
We are looking for someone who is excited to work in an ambitious young outlet that is thinking hard about audience and business strategy. As a company, we prioritize experimentation and trying new things; this editor must demonstrate flexibility and creativity. While you will not be directly responsible for producing a newsletter or executing our event strategy, interest in both is a plus.
The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of experience in journalism, including time spent as both a reporter and editor. Experience working in North Carolina is a plus but not required; we will need the person to be located in the state within 30 days of their first day.
Responsibilities
- Story editing, including features, investigations, and shorter news items
- Managing and editing a team of reporters, as well as freelancers
- Working with reporters to develop their reporting, writing, and news judgement
- Collaborating on editorial strategy, including story commissioning and beat refinement.
- Working across teams to produce and optimize our website, newsletters, and events.
- Assisting with story layout and CMS management
Qualifications
- At least 10 years experience in journalism, including time spent reporting and editing
- The ability to shape stories while preserving reporters’ voices and ensuring the highest possible editorial standards.
- Familiarity with the standards and ethics of journalism as well as The Assembly’s style of long-form, narrative reporting
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively
Salary and Benefits
The salary range is commensurate with experience. We strive to be as transparent as possible in the interview process about what we can offer, and ask that you let us know your needs. We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care, parental leave, and life insurance.
How to Apply
To apply, we invite candidates to submit answers to the following questions:
- Tell us about a favorite story or project you have worked on, either as a reporter or editor. What made it stand out for you?
- What makes a good story great? What role should editors play in that process?
- What should our newsroom be doing to continue establishing The Assembly as the authoritative place for statewide news? Where are we succeeding and failing so far?
- What excites you most about this role? What makes you nervous?
Submit answers in a Google Doc or pdf, along with your resume, three references, and links to three writing or editing samples to jobs@theassemblync.com. You do not need to send a cover letter. We will begin reviewing applications on September 1, 2026.
About The Assembly Network
The Assembly Network is North Carolina’s nationally recognized platform for in-depth, independent reporting about the people, institutions and ideas shaping our state. Our award-winning journalism reaches more than 130,000 email subscribers and four million website visitors. Assembly Network readers are decision makers, business and policy leaders, and community builders who shape perceptions and drive change.
The Network features local news operations in Cary, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, and the Border Belt, as well as a statewide team covering politics, health care, K-12 and higher education, and culture.
The Assembly Network participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
While we do not have any additional openings at this time, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a note to jobs@theassemblync.com with your resume and clips, and we’ll stay in touch for future hiring.