Editorial Fellow

Summary

Join the Sierra Club as an Editorial Fellow and gain invaluable experience in magazine publishing. This temporary, six-month position offers a comprehensive overview of magazine production, from writing and reporting to fact-checking and social media engagement. Based in Oakland, CA or remotely, you will contribute to both print and online editions of Sierra Magazine. The ideal candidate possesses strong writing, research, and editing skills, a passion for environmental and social justice, and the ability to meet deadlines. The salary is $20 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong writing, research, and editing skills
• Awareness of and interest in environmental and social justice issues
• Ability to multitask and work under deadlines
• Familiarity with Sierra print / online content and tone
• Self-starter who can take the lead on story ideas, assignments, and research

Responsibilities

• Write weekly articles and dispatches for the magazine’s online edition
• Write short articles and news dispatches for the magazine’s print edition
• Fact-check articles for the magazine
• Carry out short- and long-term research or writing projects as needed
• Attend weekly editorial meetings
• Participate in writing workshops to improve craft
• Cultivate and expand social media reach and maintain strategies for building new audiences
• Miscellaneous editorial office duties, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Published clips and/or experience working at publication (campus or general circulation)
• A background in environmental, conservation, climate, social justice work
• Published writing clips in environmental, conservation, climate, social justice, or related topics

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $20.00 per hour