KAP 2026-2027 - Editor - Young Voices

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools, mindsets, and community to succeed as social entrepreneurs—individuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.

**About Young Voices**

Young Voices identifies, develops, and promotes the next generation of pro-liberty communicators in policy, journalism, and academia. Founded in 2013, we operate a talent pipeline that takes early-career writers and turns them into nationally recognized voices.

In 2025, Young Voices secured over 2,100 media placements across outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, BBC, Fox News, and Politico, reaching an audience of more than 150 million.

Our programs include the Contributor Program, which develops emerging media talent, the Dissident Project, which brings firsthand accounts of life under authoritarian regimes into U.S. classrooms, and a growing set of initiatives designed to shape the national conversation around freedom.

**About the Role**

Young Voices is seeking an Editor to lead the development, coaching, and placement of contributor content across two core lanes: traditional op-eds and emerging narrative-driven journalism.

This is a high-impact editorial role responsible for helping contributors succeed not only as opinion writers but as story-driven communicators capable of turning policy ideas into compelling, human-centered narratives that resonate with broad audiences.

The ideal candidate is an experienced editor or journalist who has worked across both opinion and reported or narrative formats, and who is excited about the opportunity to help build a new generation of liberty communicators capable of shaping public debate through both argument and story.

The Editor reports to the Director of Programs and works closely with the broader Programs and Communications teams. This is a full-time, in-person position based in New York, NY, or Washington, DC, with flexibility for 2 days of remote work per week. Some travel (up to~15%) may be required.

### **Key Responsibilities**

**1. Editing & Story Development**

• Edit and refine op-eds, pitches, and scripts from contributors
• Provide fast, high-quality editorial feedback focused on clarity, argument, and voice
• Work with contributors to develop stronger story angles, including moving from pure commentary into narrative or reported storytelling
• Help contributors identify and shape compelling human-centered stories behind policy ideas

**2. Pitching & Placement**

• Pitch contributor work to top-tier national and digital outlets
• Manage the full editorial pipeline from pitch to publication
• Prioritize high-impact placements and coordinate with communications staff on amplification
• Advise contributors on how to position ideas for editorial success
• Develop and maintain relationships at top-tier media in NY and DC

**3. Coaching & Talent Development**

• Coach contributors directly on writing, pitching, and storytelling
• Run trainings and workshops on persuasive writing and narrative journalism
• Identify high-potential contributors and help accelerate their development
• Support contributors in developing voice, expertise, and long-term direction

### **Qualifications**

• 2+ years of experience in journalism, editorial work, or media production preferred
• Experience working in opinion journalism (op-eds, commentary, analysis) and narrative or reported storytelling (features, essays, or equivalent formats)
• Strong editorial instincts for what makes a story compelling to broad audiences
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop early-career writers
• Familiarity with modern media ecosystems, including digital and legacy outlets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deep alignment with Young Voices’ pro-liberty mission

**To Apply**

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in **one** PDF document:

• Cover letter including:

+ An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Young Voices’ mission

+ Salary requirements

• Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/

**About Stand Together Fellowships**

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*Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.*

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