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Editorial Fellow

Defense News and Military Times

Sightline Media Group

Sightline Media Group

51-200 employees

News organization delivering defense coverage

No salary listed

Washington, DC, USA

In Person

Not open to remote work; main office near Washington, D.C.

Category
Journalism (1)
Required Skills
Journalism
Requirements
  • Experience writing and reporting; candidates who have published articles to submit.
Responsibilities
  • Work with news team on daily coverage of the defense industry and military/veteran affairs and report and write bylined stories for publication on defense news and military times sites and in print editions; support larger team-reporting projects.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with video and audio projects for candidates with the right skills; ability to contribute to video and audio work; internship and Editorial Fellow program for recent graduates; focus on journalism that covers business, national security, and concerns of military service members, veterans and their families.
Sightline Media Group

Sightline Media Group

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Sightline Media Group provides independent journalism and multimedia publishing focused on military, defense, public sector, federal technology, C4ISR, and cyber defense. It distributes content across web, mobile, TV, and print, serving military personnel, defense contractors, government agencies, and tech firms. Revenue comes from advertising, event sponsorships, and custom publishing, including targeted partnerships. Its goal is to inform a specialized audience while connecting advertisers with industry readers and supporting social responsibility initiatives.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Springfield, Illinois

Founded

1940

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What believers are saying

  • Kimberly Dozier joined Military Times as senior managing editor recently.
  • Journalists won two 2020 Defence Media Awards for excellence.
  • Mike Gruss's exit enables fresh digital leadership strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Mike Gruss departed editor-in-chief role, creating leadership vacuum.
  • Foley left as VP Sales to competitor Government Matters.
  • Regent ownership forces acquisition sale within 18-36 months.

What makes Sightline Media Group unique

  • Specializes in military, defense, C4ISR, and cyber defense journalism since 1940.
  • Operates 13+ brands like Military Times, Defense News, and Federal Times.
  • Delivers independent journalism via web, print, TV, and global bureaus.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 11th, 2024
Aar Earns 2025 Military Friendly® Employer And Spouse Employer Designations

WOOD DALE, Ill., Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced today that it has earned the 2025 Military Friendly® Gold Employer designation and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer designation.Institutions earning the Military Friendly® designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly® survey

Sightline Media Group
Feb 23rd, 2023
Kimberly Dozier joins Military Times as senior managing editor – Sightline

Sightline Media Group is pleased to announce Kimberly Dozier is joining Military Times’ editorial team as a senior managing editor, where she will focus on breaking news.

WJLA
Jan 27th, 2022
Foley leaves Sightline Media Group as Vice President of Global Sales and Strategy

Foley joins Government Matters from Sightline Media Group where he led Defense News and its other federal government brands as Vice President of Global Sales and Strategy.

Sightline Media Group
Jul 14th, 2021
Sightline Media Group hired Mike Gruss as editor-in chief on Jul 14th 21'.

Sightline Media Group today announced Mike Gruss has been named editor-in chief.

Sightline Media Group
Apr 22nd, 2021
Legacy.com, Inc. acquires Sightline Media Group

With over 13 years of delivering outstanding return on investment for its partners, Sightline Media Group were acquired by Legacy.com, although Sightline Media Group operate independently.