Talent Acquisition Director
Core
Oversee full-lifecycle recruitment and hiring strategy for a growing investigative journalism nonprofit, managing the talent acquisition team and building external pipelines.
Role type
Senior Talent Acquisition Director
Builds
A diverse, mission-aligned workforce for investigative journalism
Domain
Nonprofit / Investigative Journalism
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic hiring planning, team management, talent pipeline development, ATS deployment, data-informed recruitment decisions, stakeholder advisory, process optimization, budget management, industry event strategy
Preferred skills
Experience in media or nonprofit sectors, familiarity with diverse hiring practices, strategic thinking, operational execution
Technologies
Greenhouse, Google Workspace (Drive, Sheets), Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Direct recruiting for business and editorial staff, manage talent acquisition team, develop external talent pipeline strategy, oversee hiring process improvements, report on departmental metrics, cultivate passive candidates through industry events
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
