Report for the World: Director of Programs & Operations
At Report for the World, we believe the future of journalism lives in the majority world-where the stakes are highest, the stories are boldest, and the need for truth is greatest.
Our mission is to shift power to independent newsrooms through embedded talent, hands-on learning, and decentralized networks. We do not prescribe solutions; we amplify the vision, wisdom, and impact of local newsrooms, building resilience rooted in their contexts and accountable to their communities.
Report for the World is a program of The GroundTruth Project, an award-winning nonprofit that is home to Report for America and Report for the World. Together, these initiatives have placed more than 700 reporters in every corner of the U.S. and in 25 countries globally, revitalizing local news and strengthening independent journalism. Being part of this global movement means joining a team committed to innovation, accountability, and stewardship-building resilient local journalism ecosystems that serve underserved communities around the world.
We are looking for a Director of Programs & Operations who can partner with the Report for the World’s (RFW) leadership to shape and translate our bold vision into tangible outcomes. This role is accountable for the design, delivery, and impact of our global programs-differentiating us by ensuring our support to newsrooms is strategically innovative and operationally excellent.
It combines leadership with operational rigor: guiding program implementation, accurate financial management, and cross-regional collaboration in service of building the systems, partnerships, and capabilities that empower entrepreneurial newsrooms to reimagine effective local journalism.