Director of Editorial Events

CalMatters

Director leading journalism-driven events for CalMatters, a nonprofit California news organization. Building audiences, sponsorships, and civic dialogue through innovative programs.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $105,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in producing high-quality live events and developing innovative programming formats that engage audiences. Strong project management and organizational skills are essential for managing multiple complex productions while maintaining editorial excellence and journalistic integrity.

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Event ProductionProject ManagementEditorial ExcellenceAudience EngagementSponsorship Development

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Hard Skills

Event ProductionAudience Participation FormatsSponsorship DevelopmentBudget ManagementConcept Development

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationRelationship-BuildingOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

JournalismCivic EngagementNonprofit ModelPublic ForumsHigh-Profile Speakers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a strategy for editorial events that expands CalMatters’ audience, elevates important California conversations, and strengthens the organization
Conceive, launch, and produce pillar events that become defining CalMatters experiences
Develop and test innovative storytelling, audience-participation, and interactive programming formats
Identify timely issues and recruit policymakers, experts, journalists, and community voices
Work with newsroom leaders and reporters to maintain editorial excellence and journalistic integrity
Bring CalMatters journalism to audiences beyond its existing readership
Introduce people to CalMatters and its nonprofit model in partnership with the membership team
Partner with the development team to create, market, and execute mission-aligned sponsorship opportunities
Manage budgets for the overall events business and individual events
Track audience growth, engagement, revenue, and overall impact
Supervise and work closely with the Events Manager
Report to the Editor in Chief as part of the editorial leadership team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience producing high-quality live events, conferences, festivals, or public forums
Strong editorial instincts and deep understanding of journalism, current events, and civic engagement
Demonstrated ability to create original concepts that attract audiences and generate excitement
Experience working with journalists, public officials, executives, and other high-profile speakers
Strong project management and organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple complex productions simultaneously
Experience developing sponsorship opportunities or partnering with fundraising, business development, or marketing teams
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills
Passion for CalMatters’ mission of delivering trusted, nonpartisan journalism
A college degree is not required
Resume, cover letter, and work samples if applicable required for application
Must answer application questions personally without AI or other automated tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance (95% employer-paid for you and your dependents) from a range of HMO and PPO providers
Paid family leave
FSA/HSA accounts
401(k) match of up to 4%
Life insurance at no cost
Cell/internet stipend
Professional development funds