Head of Growth

The Christian Science Monitor is a mission-driven international news organization undergoing a period of strategic renewal. Amid a rapidly changing media landscape, we are deepening our commitment to thoughtful, independent journalism while adapting to how audiences discover, engage with, and support news today. This is an opportunity to help a distinctive organization strengthen its relationship with readers and expand its reach through trusted communities and partnerships. The Community & Partnerships Lead works with the newsroom, as well as audience, product, and promotions teams, to develop and lead strategies that deepen engagement with Monitor journalism and extend its reach through communities and partnerships. As a key hub in newsroom operations, the role builds and activates relationships with the Christian Science field, highly engaged Monitor readers, and aligned communities—translating those relationships into meaningful advocacy, audience growth, and revenue opportunities. The role is also responsible for fostering direct relationships with audiences, identifying opportunities to engage readers more deeply, and translating audience feedback into actionable insights that can inform editorial and product decisions. This is a hands-on role that blends strategic thinking with direct execution. The Community & Partnerships Lead designs and leads, in collaboration with the User Research team, initiatives such as listening sessions, community programs, and partnerships with aligned organizations, with the goal of building trust, expanding reach, and creating sustainable pathways for audience growth beyond traditional platforms. The Community & Partnerships Lead approaches this work with curiosity and open-mindedness. The incumbent prizes thoughtful engagement, strong relationships, and a deep respect for the perspectives of readers and communities. They are also comfortable recognizing that, at the Monitor, success is not defined solely by numbers. We are inspired by our founder Mary Baker Eddy’s instruction to “injure no man, but to bless all mankind.” The deadline for our summer 2026 internship program (June-August) is January 15. The Christian Science Monitor is a Pulitzer-prize-winning, international news site that offers short-term paid internships. We look for self-starters who have critical analytical skills, a basic understanding of world events, and can write and edit with clarity and precision. Multimedia skills are a plus. Come work alongside top-flight senior editors and writers in a dynamic newsroom that strives to show hope and progress amid a divisive media landscape. Visit csmonitor.com to see our difference. Why this internship stands out: Editorial interns participate in a robust curriculum of workshops centered on developing journalism skills. Those skills are deployed in real-time, essential newsroom duties. Past interns have contributed to award-winning coverage and gone on to have active careers as journalists both in the United States and internationally. Duties include: Posting wire stories every morning, assisting with the audio production of our Daily podcast in the afternoons, and creating content for our Weekly print magazine. There will be limited time to pitch, report, and write your own news and feature stories. What we look for in applicants: Journalistic experience in the classroom, prior internship, or campus newspaper, is given priority when considering applications. Duties include:Posting wire stories every morning, assisting with the audio production of our Daily podcast in the afternoons, and creating content for our Weekly print magazine. There will be limited time to pitch, report, and write your own news and feature stories. Work Schedule: Paid interns will work Monday through Friday, between 35 to 40 hours a week. The position is based in Boston, Mass. The Boston newsroom has returned to a hybrid work schedule. In-person work is expected for Mondays through Thursdays. Application packages: Please send the Internship Editor a résumé, a cover letter that shows your understanding of Monitor journalism, and at least three journalistic writing clips to View email address on click.appcast.io Summer internships run from June 1 to Aug. 14. Application deadline is January 15. Fall internships run from September through December. Application deadline is June 15. Spring internships run from January through the third week of May. Application deadline is October 13. To apply by email, please contact the Internship Editor and send a résumé, cover letter that shows your understanding of Monitor journalism, and at least three journalistic writing clips (if emailing, please attach clips as separate, printable documents and not as links) to: View email address on click.appcast.io ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Christian Science Monitor is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. 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