Associate Director of Publications, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
$100,000–$105,000 year
HybridHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead the editorial review and development of institute research publications, including reports, policy briefs, issue briefs, and white papers. Serve as a trusted editorial advisor and thought partner to researchers and research directors throughout the publication process, providing substantive feedback to strengthen organization, readability, and logical flow. Establish and maintain editorial standards, style guidelines, and quality assurance processes while overseeing day-to-day publication operations, assigning projects, and supervising editorial staff. Collaborate with researchers, communications staff, and leadership to produce high-quality publications aligned with brand standards and manage publication schedules to ensure timely delivery. Occasional travel and evening/weekend work required. Hybrid role (3 days in-office/2 days remote). Full-time position.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field
- Four or more years of experience
- Demonstrated experience editing complex research reports, policy publications, technical documents, or long-form written content
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to supervise, provide guidance to, and motivate staff
- Occasional travel
- Occasional evening and/or weekend work
- Hybrid role (3 days in-office/2 days remote)
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Journalism or a related field
- Seven or more years of experience successfully managing editorial projects, pipelines, and teams, ideally in a research institute, think tank, university, nonprofit, or public policy organization
- Experience editing publications intended for policymakers, practitioners, or public audiences, including the ability to translate and summarize technical writing and research
- Experience managing publication workflows and editorial calendars while establishing editorial policies, style guides, and publication standards
- Strong leadership and collaborative skills, with the adaptability and poise to remain calm under pressure while listening to competing viewpoints
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