Central Current Seeks Editor-in-Chief to Lead Syracuse Newsroom Expansion
Central Current, a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization based in Syracuse, New York, is actively seeking an editor-in-chief. This leadership role is crucial for guiding the growing newsroom and advancing the organization's mission to produce in-depth journalism for Central New Yorkers. The editor-in-chief will be responsible for setting the long-term editorial vision, overseeing daily editorial operations, and ensuring the publication adheres to rigorous professional and ethical standards. The position involves planning the editorial calendar, establishing coverage priorities, managing story development, and expanding the depth and breadth of reporting. Central Current aims to rebuild local trust in news media through transparent, accessible, and fact-based journalism, having already received 25 Syracuse Press Club awards, including first prize for investigative journalism in 2025. The organization emphasizes its commitment to serving a diverse and rapidly changing region, which is experiencing...