Just Security is Hiring! – Legal Editor

Just Security is seeking a full-time Legal Editor with strong editing and writing skills to work with us in our mission of bringing cutting-edge thinking on security, democracy, civil liberties, human rights, and the rule of law to the national conversation. This is a one-year position that may be renewable by mutual agreement.

The Legal Editor will have a JD or another graduate degree in law and experience editing law-related writing. Additional professional experience is highly desirable.  This position may be remote, in-person (New York City), or hybrid.

Just Security is an editorially independent, non-partisan, daily digital law and policy journal that elevates the discourse on national security, democracy and the rule of law, and rights. We publish rigorous, expert analysis and informational resources on the issues that matter most. Our goals are to inform and empower decision-makers with high-quality analysis, foster informed dialogue on challenging issues, and remain accessible to our global audience. Since 2013, Just Security has served as a vital resource for policymakers, lawmakers, legal professionals, and journalists working on the most important challenges at the intersection of national security, human rights, civil liberties, democracy, and international legal matters.

The Legal Editor will work with Just Security’s small, collegial team in soliciting, editing, and producing articles to ensure comprehensive and balanced coverage; contribute to the day-to-day management of Just Security; work on projects such as symposia and resources (timelines, litigation trackers, etc.); and may potentially write for Just Security on areas within their expertise. The Legal Editor will work on a combination of legal and policy topics, but ability to engage critically with legal writing is critical for the position.

Compensation is $80,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience. The position includes the title of Research Scholar at NYU Law School and comes with full benefits.

To apply, send a CV, brief cover letter, and contact information for 2-3 references no later than Mon., April 14, to Bri Cuffe (cuffeb@mercury.law.nyu.edu) and Megan Corrarino (mcorrarino@justsecurity.org). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible. Please include in the subject line: “Just Security Legal Editor.”

Education/Experience Requirements:

  • J.D. or other graduate degree in law
  • 1-5 years experience, which may include a combination of pre- and post-law school experience.
  • Demonstrated interest in national security law and/or policy, international law, U.S. constitutional law, foreign policy, democracy and the rule of law, or other relevant areas, with a high degree of comfort with legal analysis.
  • Experience and/or strong interest in editing academic or professional writing.
  • Exceptional editorial skills, including exacting attention to detail and accuracy, clarity of writing, and ability to engage key audiences (legal, policy, journalistic, and general public), as well as the ability to communicate with authors in a clear, timely, and collegial manner.
  • The ability to work collaboratively and build strong working relationships with staff, the editorial board, student staff editors, and contributors.

Primary Duties:

The Legal Editor will work with a small, collegial team to:

  • recruit and work with high-level guest authors and Just Security’s editorial board;
  • edit articles;
  • review submissions to Just Security;
  • track daily news for developments relevant to Just Security’s readership and work with other editorial team members to develop ideas for coverage;
  • work with the staff team on dissemination of published content and potentially developing educational resources using Just Security content;
  • work with senior staff to jointly develop projects such as symposia or series in areas of interest;
  • possibly write articles or informational resources within one or more demonstrated area(s) of expertise; and
  • otherwise contribute to projects and day-to-day management of the site, as necessary.

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