Editorial Fellow

Summary

Join the Sierra Club as an Editorial Fellow and gain invaluable experience in magazine publishing. This 6-month fellowship offers a comprehensive overview of content acquisition and production for a national environmental magazine. Fellows will write articles for print and online, fact-check, conduct research, and develop story ideas. The position requires strong writing, research, and editing skills, along with an interest in environmental and social justice. Successful candidates will be self-starters, able to work independently and meet deadlines. The fellowship is based in Oakland, CA or remotely.

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

$20 - $20 an hour