Director of News

HonestReporting – Director of News

Location: Israel | Hours: Full-time, hybrid | Reporting line: Reports to CEO

HonestReporting is a growing media watchdog dedicated to exposing anti-Israel bias across traditional, mainstream, and social media. We believe a healthy democracy depends on an informed public, and we work to ensure truth, integrity, and fairness in how Israel is reported globally.

The Director of News will build and lead a newly restructured News Division responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to day-to-day media coverage related to Israel. This senior leader will set editorial direction, oversee investigative and rapid response operations, and ensure that HonestReporting delivers timely, rigorous, and high-impact media interventions.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, mission-driven leader with strong editorial judgment and experience managing teams in fast-paced media or advocacy environments. They inspire their staff. And, they thrive under pressure, think creatively about influence and impact, and operate at the intersection of journalism, activism, and technology.

• Restructure and lead the News Division, establishing clear workflows, priorities, and long-term strategy.
• Set and uphold editorial standards for investigative reporting, media analysis, and public-facing communications.
• Oversee production of regular reports identifying trends in media bias and narrative framing.
• Foster a culture of intellectual rigor, accountability, creativity, curiosity, and mission-driven problem-solving.

• Guide investigative journalists and research analysts in producing high-quality reports, exposés, and data-driven analyses.
• Ensure theHonestReporting rapid response team is meeting organizational objectives by ensuring swift, accurate, and strategic reactions to breaking news, viral misinformation, and emerging media narratives about Israel.
• Establish and enforce protocols for real-time monitoring, verification, escalation, and public engagement across media platforms.
• Serve as the senior editorial decision-maker during fast-moving news events, balancing speed with rigor, journalistic integrity, and organizational priorities.
• Review and approve content prior to publication to ensure accuracy, credibility, and alignment with organizational strategy.
• Translate real-time media interventions into longer-term investigative priorities and strategic insights.
• Establish and track KPIs related to investigative impact, media engagement, and public awareness.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing staff, promoting collaboration and professional growth.
• Encourage innovative approaches to media monitoring, research, and storytelling.
• Work with the CTO and other senior leaders to evaluate tools and methodologies that enhance real-time media analysis and impact.
  

• Minimum 7 years of professional management experience in journalism, advocacy, or a closely related field.
• Prior leadership experience managing editorial, research, or content teams in a newsroom, NGO, think tank, or similar environment.
• Deep understanding of Israeli history and current events, American news trends, global media ecosystems, journalistic ethics, and editorial standards.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to assess complex or sensitive stories quickly and accurately.
• Native-level understanding of the American cultural, political, and media landscape.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and editorial communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams through ambiguity and rapidly evolving news cycles.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach.
• Strong alignment with HonestReporting’s mission, values, and purpose.
• Experience with data analysis, research methodologies, or digital monitoring tools is a plus.

• Mission-driven and energized by the pursuit of media fairness and accountability.
• Confident, decisive, and resilient in contentious or high-pressure media environments.
• Organized, adaptable, and collaborative, with the ability to inspire clarity and purpose.

Please send your CV to: [email protected]