About the role#
The Editorial Fellow position offers early-career journalists hands-on experience in magazine publishing. You will gain an overview of how a national environmental and news magazine produces content, from initial reporting to final publication. This is a temporary, part-time role that lasts up to six months.
What you'll do#
- Write weekly articles and dispatches for the online edition.
- Produce short articles and news dispatches for the print edition.
- Fact-check articles before they go to press.
- Manage short and long-term research or writing projects.
- Attend weekly editorial meetings and participate in writing workshops.
- Build and manage social media strategies to reach new audiences.
- Handle miscellaneous editorial office tasks as needed.
What you'll need#
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong writing, research, and editing skills.
- Interest in environmental and social justice issues.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with the tone and content of the magazine.
- Experience as a self-starter who can lead on story ideas and research.
- A commitment to understanding systems of oppression and your own relationship to privilege.
- An uplifting, constructive approach to problem-solving.
- A background in environmental, conservation, climate, or social justice work is preferred.
- Published writing clips in relevant topics or experience at a publication are a plus.
Location & details#
- This role is remote and based in Oakland, California.
- The position is part-time and temporary.
- The role is paid at a rate of 20 dollars per hour.
About Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is a non-profit organization founded in 1892. It focuses on environmental advocacy, lobbying, and grassroots organizing. The organization maintains a national presence with staff based across the United States and a network of local chapters. It currently employs over 1,300 people and operates as a unionized workplace.
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