Posted On: July 13, 2026
Journalism Job
Media Organization: Skylight, a Clean Energy Publication
Company Description
Skylight is a media platform documenting New York City's building decarbonization transition, beginning with residential buildings. Through reporting, events, and community engagement, we provide New Yorkers with practical solutions, resources, and connections that help accelerate the clean energy
transition. See our work at skylight.nyc.
Job Description
The Director of Audience Growth & Partnerships role is responsible for growing Skylight's reach and engagement while developing earned revenue through sponsorships, partnerships, advertising, and events.
Working in our fast-paced, start-up environment, you will drive audience engagement and establish Skylight as the definitive source for news, information and solutions related to the clean energy transition in residential buildings in New York City. You will also shape sponsorship and advertising offerings, expand relationships with organizations working in the clean tech and clean energy industries, and deliver a robust series of in-person events.
Success in this role requires understanding how audience and revenue reinforce each other: strong journalism builds trust; trust builds community; and community creates opportunities for sustainable growth. You will review newsletter metrics, develop community partnerships, test reader-engagement strategies, build sponsor relationships, and pitch organizations aligned with Skylight’s mission.
By building our community of passionate, like-minded doers and engaging partners to develop earned income for Skylight, the Director of Audience Growth & Partnerships will help us speed up the clean energy transition in New York City. Join us!
Responsibilities
Audience Development & Reader Engagement
- Develop strategies to grow the Skylight audience, executing across newsletter, social, search, events, referral, and other sources.
- Analyze audience data and identify opportunities to increase readership, engagement, retention, and loyalty.
- Build and manage newsletter growth initiatives; create and test engagement strategies that turn readers into active participants and repeat visitors.
- Develop a robust annual cadence of community-building initiatives, including our Clean Energy Building Tour series, reader events, and other programs.
- Collaborate closely with the editorial team to identify stories and other content with strong audience potential.
- Track and report on key audience metrics and develop actionable insights.
Revenue Partnerships, Sponsorships & Advertising
- Identify, cultivate, and manage sponsorship, partnership and advertising relationships aligned with Skylight's editorial values; build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners and advertisers.
- Develop and execute partnership strategies with aligned organizations, building on our substantial existing relationships and goodwill.
- Create sponsorship packages across newsletter, events, and branded opportunities.
- Lead outreach, pitching, negotiation, and relationship management.
- Ensure that commercial initiatives maintain a clear separation from editorial decision-making and preserve audience trust.
Team Leadership
- Supervise and mentor the part-time Audience Associate and Events Associate, helping establish priorities, workflows, and clear performance goals.
- Provide editorial and strategic guidance on audience engagement initiatives, community programming, and growth efforts.
- Foster strong collaboration across editorial, audience, events, and revenue initiatives.
- Ensure audience, events, and partnership efforts work together as part of a unified growth strategy.
Qualifications
- A passion for cities, clean energy, sustainability, and housing-related topics
- Demonstrated success growing newsletter audiences, increasing engagement, developing community-centered audience strategies, or building loyal readership
- Experience identifying, cultivating and managing sponsorship, partnership, or advertising relationships that generate earned revenue
- Strong understanding of digital publishing and audience analytics
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong project management and organizational abilities, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Proficiency in using content management systems and online publishing tools
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities and the ability to work independently
We anticipate successful candidates will have 5-7 years of relevant experience, though we welcome applicants whose experience may not follow a traditional path.
To Apply
To apply, please send us your resume and a cover letter describing: an audience-growth initiative you led; a partnership, sponsorship, or revenue-generating relationship you developed; and why Skylight's mission interests you.
Write to us at info@skylight.nyc.
Application Deadline: July 24, 2026
Skylight is building a diverse team. We are an enthusiastic and committed equal-opportunity employer. Join us in promoting a sustainable future through clean energy journalism!