Audubon Magazine Editorial Fellow
Audubon Magazine Editorial Fellow
National Audubon Society
New York, NY
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Job Description
Position Summary
The National Audubon Society is offering a crash course in how to create an award-winning magazine and website. As a full-time fellow, the journalist will have the chance to be a valuable member of our team, contributing both digital and print content and getting a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be an editor at a major publication. This fellowship is a training ground for a long-term, successful career in journalism. Ideal candidates will have strong writing and communication skills as well as an interest in covering topics ranging from science and conservation news to environmental and social justice. Immersed in the day-to-day operations, the fellow will hone the skill of creating fresh and accurate content on fast-paced deadlines and develop a stronger ability to tell longer, engaging narrative stories. The intent is for fellows to gain experience, published work, and job savvy that will help them land a staff job or launch a successful freelance career.
The fellowship is approximately 35 hours per week and spans a period of up to six months, from July to December. The position is open to all locations and remote work with the option to work out of Audubon's New York City headquarters.
To apply, please upload a one-page cover letter, one-page resume, and links to three to five writing samples. The links can be included in the cover letter.
Compensation
Salary range based on geo-differentials:
Essential Functions
The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
Accessibility Statement
The National Audubon Society endeavors to keep our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Accommodations@audubon.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Position Summary
The National Audubon Society is offering a crash course in how to create an award-winning magazine and website. As a full-time fellow, the journalist will have the chance to be a valuable member of our team, contributing both digital and print content and getting a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be an editor at a major publication. This fellowship is a training ground for a long-term, successful career in journalism. Ideal candidates will have strong writing and communication skills as well as an interest in covering topics ranging from science and conservation news to environmental and social justice. Immersed in the day-to-day operations, the fellow will hone the skill of creating fresh and accurate content on fast-paced deadlines and develop a stronger ability to tell longer, engaging narrative stories. The intent is for fellows to gain experience, published work, and job savvy that will help them land a staff job or launch a successful freelance career.
The fellowship is approximately 35 hours per week and spans a period of up to six months, from July to December. The position is open to all locations and remote work with the option to work out of Audubon's New York City headquarters.
To apply, please upload a one-page cover letter, one-page resume, and links to three to five writing samples. The links can be included in the cover letter.
Compensation
Salary range based on geo-differentials:
- $16.00-$17.00/hour = National
- $17.50-$18.50/hour = Alaska, CA (not San Francisco), Connecticut, D.C., Chicago, Oyster Bay, NY
- $19.00-$20.00/hour = NYC (not Oyster Bay), San Francisco, Seattle
Essential Functions
- Pitch and write articles for Audubon.org, working closely with the digital team to turn around news stories on tight deadlines while also developing longer reported pieces. May also assign and edit stories under supervision of the digital editorial director.
- Assist the print staff with research, story development, and fact-checking, and contribute written stories for various sections of Audubon magazine.
- Dive into the backend of Audubon’s website to build stories and maintain content; explore potential tools for creating innovative new ways of telling stories.
- Attend and participate in weekly editorial meetings to run through stories in development and plan future coverage.
- Help us track and expand our efforts to increase diversity among our sources, writers, and even in the topics we cover.
- Other duties as needed and assigned.
- Graduate-level journalism classes or degree; or relevant work or field experience.
- Experience reporting and writing stories, preferably for online and in print.
- Experience honing story ideas and promoting content through social media.
- An avid interest in science, wildlife, and environmental issues, including how they affect birds and people.
- Experience with multimedia and content management systems a plus.
The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
Accessibility Statement
The National Audubon Society endeavors to keep our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Accommodations@audubon.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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